“But to give Bush credit for a small run during '03 is ridiculous. “

Actually, I posted the numbers both before during (Sept 02) and lately. I’m allowing everyone to draw their own conclusions based on facts instead of making assumptions for everyone.

“Why hasn't it sustained the rally over the last 7 months?”

Here comes opinion, because the stock market is fickle and there continues to concern about the public’s perception of war. Furthermore, the stock market is worried about the possibility that Kerry could be elected. The public is ocnfused about the war because the press coverage by and large leans anti. For example, the Prison scandal was front page/lead stories for days and yet the Iraq takeover of power wasn’t even lead story for some news outlets on the first day.