Not bad. Obama goes on vacation for a week, gives McCain the national stage in a time of heightened nationalistic fervor (Olympics) and anxieties about generational enemies (Russia) and loses a whole two points. There's a lot of chatter at 538.com about it, but I think by the end of the day, the week of August 10th will be considered to be John McCain's best week in the campaign, and that's not good news for Republicans.


