by Eric Dondero

This is music to the ears of all of us who supported the War in Iraq, even during the dark days of 2005/06/07 before the Surge. Throughout that rough period, there was one US Senator more than any other, who went out of his way to bash George W. Bush, and the War on the whole. That Senator was Russ Feingold of Wisconsin.

A small sampling of Feingold's rabid foaming at the mouth Bush Derangement Syndrome (from FeingoldSenate.gov):

December 18, 2007 - Senator Feingold continues his effort to require the President to end his disastrous Iraq policy and bring our troops out of Iraq. Feingold will be joined by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in offering an amendment to the omnibus spending bill based on their legislation requiring the redeployment of U.S. troops from Iraq, with a few narrow exceptions, after which funding for military operations in Iraq would end.

October 24, 2007 - Senator Feingold speaks from the Senate floor on the fifth anniversary of the Authorization of the Use Military Force in Iraq. "I will not stand idly by while this mistaken war continues. I will continue working to end this war and bring our troops home, and I will continue looking in the days and weeks ahead for opportunities to debate and vote on ending the war – this year, and, if necessary, next as well."

Call it poetic justice. Perhaps Karma? But Feingold had this coming.

A brand new poll released Wisconsin's St. Norbert College shows Feingold getting creamed by potential Republican candidate and former Bush administration cabinet member Tommy Thompson.

The headline over at Hedgehog says it all - WI: Thompson Would Crush Feingold.

Here are the hard numbers:

US SENATE – WISCONSIN (St.Norbert)
Tommy Thompson (R) 45%
Russ Feingold (D-inc) 33%

Here's the link to the local Fox News 6 story if you'd like to check the internals.

Everyone, even within the Right-o-sphere are focused on new numbers on Harry Reid. He's toast. All three potential GOPers are way ahead, with frontrunner Sue Lowden beating him 54% to 39%. This is understandable. Reid is of course, Senate Majority leader. However, everyone already expects Reid to lose. Wisconsin is a sleeper.

And it's also the final seat that could deliver we Republicans the 51-seat majority. Along with the California - Boxer seat, Illinois Kirk vs. Giannoulias or New York's Gillibrand. Any one of these 4 "safe Dem seats" goes GOP and we get our majority. Right now, it's looking like Wisconsin's the ticket!

And it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.