By Tammy Bruce – – Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at The Washington Times

ANALYSIS/OPINION:

No doubt you have noticed the unified messaging strategy between the Democrats and the Legacy Media, wherein GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has already lost the election. It’s an amazing revelation that in mid-August one of the candidates has already been declared a losing loser of — what is it now — 49 of the 50 states?

You see it every day on the broadcast news and with any basic Google or Twitter search. The New York Times: “The State of Clinton-Trump Race: Is It Over?” Huffington Post: “GOP Operatives Aren’t Sure Trump Wants to Win.” Politico: “GOP Insiders Aren’t Sure Trump Wants to Win.” And even The Wall Street Journal editorial board suggests Mr. Trump should hand his nomination over to Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. It is the season of whining snowflakes.

This race, of course, will be decided by the debates, which won’t begin until the last week of September. Historically, the polls in August prior to the election mean nothing. In 1988, for example, Michael Dukakis, the Democratic nominee for president, was 17 points ahead of then-Vice President George H.W. Bush. 17 points. That race was also over for Mr. Bush. Until it wasn’t, which is why we all remember President Dukakis — which we don’t.

In August 2008, a USA Today/Gallup poll had the John McCain/Sarah Palin ticket leading by a staggering 10 points. Then other things happened on the way to the November election, and we are reaping the results of President Obama’s hopeless nihilistic change.