Remember in 2000 the media take was "Why is Gore not ahead.."

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..in the polls when he is for all intents and purposes the incumbent. Why is he not doing better against this governer from Texas with limited experience who is challenging him? This shows how horrible a campaign Gore is running and how he is a sub-par candidate."

Of course now the media take is "Why is this challenger not beating Bush by double digits? Why is he not doing better against this incumbent war-time president? This shows how horrible a campaign Kerry is running and how he is a sub-par candidate."

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1. Pretty much sums it up. eom

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