DUDE, SAY SOMETHING ABOUT POLITICS: Josh Marshall (and OGIW, who probably can claim non-incidental responsibility for the win) is under the impression that the Dems' win in the Kentucky-6 special election means something. OGIW in particular avers that this deflates my thesis about lower than expected turnout in states that will go decisively to one or another candidate*. But, then again, look at the voting pattern of the counties in KY6--they're definitely largely a swing area, which means that's to be expected (though whether or not it translates to Ds winning the area in November remains to be seen, and I'm skeptical about it).
*Also note that this theory is based on a Kerry-Bush matchup, where people become less enamored of their candidate as time goes on. Edwards in the race might screw everything up.
"Thou shalt not extinguish thine anger, but shall master it,
that thy conscience may not be blunted by adjustment
to wrong causes."
-The Dutch Ten Commandments to Foil the Nazis
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