Lucifer Speaks.....

With only five weeks to go till the election November 2, some bullishness on the prospects for Republican candidates as commented by Karl Rove [note the German spelling of Karl-maybe he is a Nazi?] in the Washington Times:

Mr. Rove said the president is making significant inroads into "blue"
states, or those that voted Democratic in 2000, and solidifying his position in the "red" states, which he carried four years ago. Mr. Rove said gains in the Senate, where Republicans already hold a 51-48 advantage, dramatically would improve the chances for the approval of the president's judicial nominees, many of whom Democrats have blocked.

"We're going to get Republican gains in the Senate," he said over lunch at the Hay Adams Hotel across the street from the White House. "And even a gain of a couple of seats is going to work a sea change on their ability to obstruct these judges."

Read the whole article here. There is a picture of Karl and I don't see the horns, cloved hoofs or a trident tail. Looks like a b-school professor.

Wow, gains in the House and the Senate? The Iowa Electronic Markets are giving 4-3 odds in Republicans holding both and only 4-1 odds that the Democrats regain the Senate. Furthermore, the markets are giving Republicans a 58% chance that secure gains in the number of seats in the Senate while, surprisingly, offering a 67% chance that Republicans pick up House seats in November.

The IEM is also only giving Kerry 3-1 odds [graph format] to win the Presidency and 44% chance that Bush actually gets more than 52% of popular vote.