Sen. John Kerry spent the weekend in the Hamptons, and then suggested President Bush has trouble understanding "the difficulties of average folks." No. Really.

In the meantime, Rasmussen's daily polling is tracking fairly close to the CBS/Times Poll which shows quantifiable erosion in Kerry's standing since the end of the Democratic National Convention. (Gallup has also shown momentum heading in President Bush's direction.)

Maybe help is on the way, however. Drudge reported on his radio program last night that CBS' morning show cancelled an appearance this morning by John O'Neill, co-author of Unfit for Command.