While polls which take the pulse of the electorate are a good indicator of the public mood, it isn't the best way to judge the outcome of an election.
Everyone remembers that Al Gore won the popular vote but lost the Whitehouse. This outcome seems unfair in a Democracy, but as long as the same rules apply to everyone, the process is fair to the candidates (if not the electorate).
The electoral college elects a president and every state sends all of it's votes to one candidate, regardless if 49.7% of the voters in a battleground state cast their ballots against the winner (so long as 49.71% cast their ballots for).
There is a red America (Republican) and a blue America (Democrat) and an undecided (purple?) America. Right now purple America pines to be blue and John Kerry is leading in 13 of the 16 battleground states.
Bounce where it counts
That's not just good news for Democrats and John Kerry fans, that's great news. Bush can win the popular vote for all I care, just as long as Kerry wins the electoral college vote.
Here's another treat for you Kerry fans:
Icing on the cake
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