Now Can We Begin to Hope ?

It is easy enough to find Democrats beginning to be optimistic about their chances for regaining control of the House and/or Senate in the Fall elections.

Veteran Dem strategist and attack dog James Carville thinks things are looking pretty good. Dem Party Chairman Howard Dean is on his way to the bank to deposit the victories and start drawing interest.

It is understandable, Oh Best Beloved, if you are less sanguine and these seers have been (spectacularly) wrong before. So Democratic predictions have to be taken with a grain of the proverbial and Republican predictions (even ignoring their shrill and hysterical tone) are not to be trusted.

Then there is The Note. Created by ABC news, The Note has risen to almost mythic status in political circles. It is the first read, must read morning starter in Washington and far beyond. And this morning it carries ten reasons for Democrat optimism and Republican despair.

Now you can read, grin and

Stay Naked
jd