Tracking polls and Richard Dawson?

For a great poll crunching source, check out The Horserace Blog for some insightful analysis and sense-making from the myriad of polls with which we're constantly inundated. If you're looking for a bottom line analysis, it doesn't get any more bottom line than this:

Generally, given Bush's strong position in IA, WI and NM -- Kerry would have to run the gamut of the big states. He'd have to win OH, PA and FL. If Bush wins any of these, the game is over. Given these polls, Kerry has a 1.85% chance of doing that -- which is to say, he has virtually no chance.

Let's hope he's right.

Polipundit is another must if you're looking for a polls fix.

Meanwhile, in yet another sign that the Kerry camp is desperate, his stepson is resorting to calling Bush a "coke head" and...blaming Jews? Yup. Nice family eh? First let's trash the lesbian daughter of Dick Cheney, then let's trash house moms, then, heck, let's call Bush a coke head and while we're at it let's blame those blasted jews for some of this too!

Wouldn't you just love to see the Bushes vs. Heinz-Kerrys on a Family Feud episode with this punk and Jenna Bush at the podium with this question from Richard Dawson, "Name something you call an exterminator for" -- Punk Heinz kid rings first -- "Jews!" -- Buzzzz!!! Now Teresa and Laura are at the podium -- "Name an animal that's considered lazy" -- Teresa rings first -- "A stay at home mom!" -- Buzzzzz!!! Now W and Kerry are up -- "Name something you hang out to dry" -- Kerry rings first -- "A lesbian daughter!" -- Buzzzzz!!!

Here's a nice thought. In roughly 48 hours, it's possible we'll never have to hear from these people ever again.