Well Geov Parrish writes today on why Kerry might win after all. Two weeks ago he wrote on why he thought Kerry was a sure loser, but today he's not as sure.
"My mistake was in assessing the ability of George W. Bush to run, successfully, against John Kerry. That hasn't changed. But what I left out of the equation is that Bush must also run against himself. That is the race that will define November. And, as we've seen in these last few days, when Bush confronts himself, it's his prospects for a second term that lose.
Bush's unprecedented appearance on Meet the Press last Sunday was a revelation to the political junkies who watch Sunday morning TV. We now understand why this president has avoided news conferences that aren't pre-scripted, or any other environments where hard questions might be asked. Put simply, he can't answer them."
I strongly disagree with Parrish's assessment of Kerry; I think the man has a lot of strengths to go along with a few weaknesses. But I agree that this election will hinge on what President Bush does or fails to do more than on what Kerry (or whoever our final nominee is) does.
For another look at President Bush's performance on Meet the Press, check out Archy's review of Peggy Noonan's review.
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