Why, Katherine? Why are you spending so much money to run?

Why, with these poll numbers, and her recently discovered dealings with Mitchell Wade, does she insist on staying in the race?

Egotism.

It's not about country, or state, or party. It's not about government or justice. It's about Katherine Harris' massive ego. Her own chief strategist urged her to quit fer chrissake.

In order to prove to herself that she did the right thing in 2000, and to let the Republicans know she wants to pass "Go!" and collect her $200, she got a story, and she's stickin' to it. She's gonna win! Fueled by an unhealthy balance of narcissism and denial, she's devised a not-so-brilliant plan.

Make it impossible for lesser known Republican competition until the party you helped to take the White House in a bloodless coup d'etat has to come out and humiliate you publicly by finding and supporting another candidate.

Take money out of your own bank account to save your image, and run despite lower than bedrock poll numbers (20 points behind Bill Nelson at the moment), and your own lobbyist scandal. Force yourself on the people of Florida despite the fact that no one wants to see you again.

Egotism.

My advice for you, Kathy: Look around and listen to the word on the street. It's time to go home. The lights are going on, the bartenders are washing up.
Like the most annoying barflies and that one last guest, you are "The Thing That Wouldn't Leave". The party's over; even the Republicans don't like you.

Haven't you done enough damage for one lifetime?