A Prediction!

I want to go on record as predicting something. The media have not broken any serious scandal about John McCain / Sarah Palin recently. Yes, they have been beating on Sarah Palin mercilessly, but we've heard nothing about the "Keating Five," or McCain's first marriage, etc. Does that sound strange to anyone?

Here's what I think: the media are saving any serious scandal-type stories until just before the election. If McCain starts getting some momentum - and polls are beginning to indicate that he is indeed getting some traction, perhaps the beginnings of a comeback - watch out! The weekend before the election the media will launch an all-out assault on McCain/Palin. The media are so heavily invested in an Obama presidency that they will never, NEVER allow McCain/Palin to have a chance.

If they wait until the weekend before the election, there won't be enough time for a news cycle to sort out what is true and what is smear. The goal will be to influence the undecideds against McCain and to stop any momentum.

I remember something like this happening with George Bush, 41, against Bill Clinton. Just as Bush started getting some momentum, Dan Rather and Ted Kopple came out with the story that George Bush had secretly met with the Iranians to delay the release of the American hostages until Reagan was in office. This story seemed to destroy any come-back, and put the Bush campaign on the defensive.

I'm no prophet, but ... watch for this in 2008.