Turning The Tide, With An Assist From Clinton

Events are turning George W. Bush's way. After months of unrelenting bad press and bad luck, Bush fell into a virtual tie in public opinion polls with John Kerry, but has begun to ease back into the lead.

Now comes the latest stroke of good fortune, Bill Clinton's book, "My Lies."

The reappearance of a dysfunctional Clinton is one of many events breaking Bush's losing streak. The image of Sen. John McCain embracing the president, the first of several such appearances, exploded all notions of a dream Kerry-McCain Democratic ticket foolishly promoted in recent weeks. Most important, Sen. Kerry's favorability rating has declined as the Democratic nominee was pounded by Republican negative advertising.