Money, Money, Money, Money

If you thought the results of the presidential election was a slam-dunk for Barack Obama, take a deep breath into a paper bag and stop hyperventilating. In politics, a week is an eternity, to coin a phrase, and from today to November is time beyond human comprehension.

Republicans have always been the party of money. Once, I was taxing a small airplane into an FBO at Tampa International Airport just before George Bush was supposed to appear for a fund raiser. The number of large private jets, owned by Republican fat cats, was mind boggling, and it filled the airport parking area.

It seems that the Republican wallets are starting to open for John McCain, as he has just had his best fund raising month. Why not? Where else can Republicans go? They have to protect their position and they can't be accused of abandoning their party's candidate.

Look for the 527 organizations to jump in soon and more mud and muck to fly than you find in a pig sty.

No matter which sports metaphor you like, the game has just started and the final gun doesn't sound until November 4th. As that say in the movie, "All About Eve", "Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy flight!". The race might not always be to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but never bet against the big money.