MEANWHILE, THE BOUNCE GETS HIGHER

Gallup says Obama now has an 8-point lead.

And the conservative Democrats, among whom, Gallup said, Obama's support had slipped from 68% to 63%, he's now up to 77% in a matter of days.

The fact is, people want to vote the Republicans out. Unfortunately, they're receptive to the argument that Obama is risky, but they really want to believe. The party just needs to keep rallying the faithful.

Oh, and while we're all distracted by Sarah Palin, remember that the message needs to be: It's the policies of the parties, stupid. Republicans are bad. The last eight years prove it. And Sarah Palin may be a feisty mom with a Down syndrome child, but she is a Republican.