Ace--

Until this morning, I thought all the pollsters were mainlining high-grade smack. Bush obviously won the debate last night, and this is coming from someone who (even as a Bush voter) felt that Kerry won the last two debates.

But now, after looking at all the coverage, I think there's definitely an interesting angle to it. I'm never one to cry "liberal media" without proof, or without being drunk, but I think this may be a time where the MSM biases shine through.

Why? Well, unlike the other two debates, last night's debate touched on some very conservative issues. We got deep into tax cuts, social security reform, gay marriage, abortion, and even the role of religion. These are topics guaranteed to set off alarm bells in most liberal members of the MSM. They simply *can't* concede a Bush victory in an debate focused on these issues, because that might concede Bush was right on these issues. And that John Kerry is really part of the loopy left, no matter how many times he invokes the name of Ronald Reagan (good lord, he has NO shame, does he?)

The first two debates were dog-and-pony shows, with much of the time spent on Iraq-- a topic that's been debated in the media for *years*. The third debate actually showcased the divide between a conservative (an imperfect conservative, but one nevertheless) viewpoint, and a liberal viewpoint. Do you think the MSM is going to honestly report, "Well, gee, Kerry *is* a serious liberal, you know" when liberal is all but a dirty word in politics these days?

Nope, the spin is going to be skewed towards Kerry in this one, because the stakes are much too high to concede that Bush, and Bush's policies, are more popular with average Americans-- because average Americans trend conservative when pressed to vote on social and economic issues. The MSM wants to obscure that dividing line as much as possible, especially this late in the election cycle.

Cheers,
Dave

Dammit, Caesar Romero is dead?? Are you sure?

Dammit.

UMMM, Val-U-Rite Vodka... tasty.

Alyssa Milano is the one who can join my conspiracy!

Whoops, too much vokda...

Dude, that's it. A line has been crossed. I can no longer read your blog during class if you're going to make me crack up like that.

Screw 'em Ace! We form our own conspiracy!
We just need a cool name like umm the Dead Democrats and a secret handshake, and...umm... hooded cloaks! YEAH! And we got a secret code "Slice like a fucking hammer!" And we got get one of those cool Dr.No type secret headquaters with the sharks and the lasers and...

"Meanwhile, I'm sitting here alone. Alone, with not a friend in the world except my huge bottle of Val-U-Rite discount vodka and my reservoir of unrelenting hatred." - Ace

Cheer up, Ace. At least you'll never be rid of Discount Viagra in your inbox. ;]