Premature celebration

Right before the debates, I remember watching the media pull out their hammers to put the nails in John Kerry's campaign. Most of the talking heads had all but gift wrapped the finale, and Kerry was perceived to have little or no hope. You could almost hear Rove and co. popping the corks on the champagne bottles. But Big John surprised every one (except for his supporters, that is) and trounced George Bush in all three debates. But the party for Bush had already begun, and the champagne had to be gathered up and put back on ice. It has become flat ever since.

So when I had heard that the confetti cannons had fired prematurely at a Bush rally in Ohio, I couldn't help think it was a fitting metaphor for his campaign. Once they were fired, there was no hope of reloading them in time for the end of things. Come November 3rd, it won't really matter anyway. If undecideds break as they historically do, it is John Kerry's side that will party long into the night.