IS KERRY'S BOAT SINKING? Tradesport.com shows Bush ahead 58 percent to 42 percent. The Iowa Electronic Market has Bush at 55 percent to 45 percent. The same survey showed them even two weeks ago. I know it is still early in the game, sincer there are still September and October to go. It will be interesting to see if the President gets any bounce from the convention to increase this lead.

Speaking of the convention, isn't Rudy Guliani a great speaker? He seems so comfortable and even happy while speaking. He reminded me of Hubert Humphrey, whom they used to call the Happy Warrior.