There is some amazing things coming out all over the place about the Administration's failure to safeguard the ammunition known to be Al Qaqaa. It's as if somebody at the Pentagon has decided that the "October Surprise" should be directed at G.W. & Co., rather than at Kerry. Of course, I suppose, there is the possibility that on election eve the Bush administration might come up with video showing Bin Laden in custody (or probably better for them, on a slab), but it doesn't seem like there is much they can do at this point.

Also, thanks to Mark Evanier for pointing out the article by Frank Rich which correctly states that some folks will vote for Kerry despite misgivings or disinterest. As I've stated before, if the election wasn't so close at this point I'd be tempted to vote third party, since I really can't get excited by Kerry. I really think we'd be better off with Edwards on the top of the ticket.

Frank Rich also brings up the point made by George Will (of all people!) that our current 'wars' have lasted longer than the U.S. involvement in WWI and almost as long as WWII (at least in Europe). Folks are just getting worn out by this thing and don't see an ending. Iraq has become Vietnam, at least in the minds of many Americans.