DougR - it is painfully obvious that you are only listening or reading from one source. Rush Limbaugh was not going to be talking about it.

Kerry DID receive a bump - a baby bump by all reported polls. An ABC News/Washington Post poll after the Democratic showed a 4% bump for Kerry. Newseek also reported a 4% bump.

As for Bush, did you you happen to see this story from Gallup Polls. It was released YESTERDAY:
"The CNN/USA Today/Gallup post-Republican convention poll -- the first national poll conducted entirely after the completion of that convention -- shows George W. Bush getting a small increase in voter support. Bush's share of the vote among likely voters increased two percentage points, from 50% to 52%, while Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry's share dropped by an equal amount, in the two-way race. Bush now leads Kerry by 52% to 45% among likely voters, compared with a 50% to 47% lead for Bush prior to the convention. Bush maintains that same 52% to 45% margin when independent candidate Ralph Nader, who receives 1% support among likely voters, is included in the ballot question.

Notably, this is the first time Bush has had a lead over Kerry beyond the poll's margin of error since Kerry's surprise victory in the Iowa caucuses propelled him to his party's nomination."

No, 11 points is not much.

DougR - you may be doing cartwheels over LAST WEEKS "11 point" lead, but if you would truly open your eyes and not blindly follow, you would see that the polls are meaningless.

As for not seeing Moore's film, yes it might infuriate you. It may even cause you to think, and I can see where that might scare you. It is hard for some people to admit they are wrong. Denial is a strong motivator. I guess you are comfortable with your decision and we are all happy for you.   

However, if you continue to critique something you haven't seen, you are only talking out of your butt.

Democratic convention was dull to you?   True, the Democrats weren't lieing and calling names like the Republicans.    There is only one comparison. The Republican keynote speaker was Zell Miller. The Democratic keynote speaker was Barack Obama.   Even you could not dare to compare a last gasp speech by a fading politician with an ax to grind with the brilliant and motivating words of a young politician who is going to bring needed change to his country.