NYTimes States Its Bet

After saying a popular Mullah didn't mention the upcoming vote in his Friday message, the NYTimes declares its prediction for the election: "less than overwhelming voter turnout in many parts of Iraq."

Are they prescient, or just guilty of believing their own press? What do they mean by "less than overwhelming?" What if it's a significantly greater percentage than voted in Bush v. Kerry, which is likely to occur? Can that be "less than overwhelming?" And what is "many parts of Iraq?" One province? Two? Three?

I think they've shot a bullet at themselves. And I think they'll dodge it ... at least they'll convince themselves they dodged it.