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[Spike]

> Trend Ologist
> 
> Badnarik has no chance of winning. Kerry at this
> moment has a 50-50 chance of winning...

Well he did, at least until old 527 Rather 
lent his support.  Check it now:

http://www.electoral-vote.com/

I've been watching this site for several weeks.  It
has gotten *dramatically* redder in the past week.  
(What color is libertarian?)

>  Besides a name such as 'Badnarik' wont be acceptable
> to middle America-- sounds like a wicked Russian
> beatnik.

Ja that name is unfortunate indeed.  (I am viewing DVDs
of the Bullwinkle show, with villain Boris Badinov.)  

Every American president has had an Anglican sounding name, 
with the possible exception of Van Buren (no *steins, 
no *skis, no *iks, not even *as or *os.)  

Same with vice presidents, with the possible exception
of J. Danforth Quayle.  (Quayle?  What the hell is that?)

But right now I would prefer a wicked Russian beatnik to
the two front runners.

spike