Bounce!

Excellent essay on convention bounces at Gallup in preparation for the awaited Labor Day Weekend poll, the results of which will be released on Tuesday. They analyze data back to 1936 (when Roosevelt had a surprisingly small 5 point lead over Alf Landon) and come to the conclusion that Bush is looking strong now and with a decent bounce could be well on his way to a two-term presidency.

On a personal note, I'll be catching a few hours of sleep tonight before getting up in the dead of night to drive to Boston (and avoid traffic). Looking forward to an enjoyable, relaxing weekend in the Hub of the Universe with some of the coolest people in the universe.