[Superman]

Four years ago, Al Gore got the majority of votes (yes, I understand the concept of the Electoral College and no, I am not whining about it...just pointing out who the most popular candidate was at that time).

I know of not a single democrat who voted for Gore, who would even consider switching and voting for Dubya today.

I know plenty of republicans, who voted for Dubya last time, who will not vote for him this time. I saw a Republicans for Kerry bumper sticker within the last hour. A number of republicans are prepared to mutiny.

Many new voters have been registered, and we're expecting a record turnout. According to my understanding, high voter turnouts favor the liberal candidate.

So now tell me something I'm having a hard time understanding. The polls seem to be favoring Dubya. How? In order to win, Dubya will have to receive at least no less than the same vote he got last time, and some suggest an exact repeat will not win him re-election (something about his brother, and voting irregularities and a less-than-500-vote margin). But he seems to be losing more support than he's gaining. His popularity, and the popularity of the Iraq War, have fallen in the past couple of years. right?