The Doctor?

The so called Dr. Politics has given his latest diagnosis on the Iowa Governor's race.

Iowa State Professor Steffen Schmidt doesn't believe it's over for the Big Lug Nut.

I'm sure most would agree, but the Dr.'s reasoning seems a bit flawed.

Culver and Terry Branstad will go head-to-head one more time in a televised debate before Election Day.

Schmidt said that debate could hurt Branstad if he follows the same course as the first two.

"It sort of had Branstad repeating the same reasons why he should be governor and it means there are no fresh ideas," said Schmidt.

Excuse me Dr. -- I'm not a professional, but I play one on this blog (and the scientific community is united in that fact) -- but as I recall you had Branstad winning the last debate.

The governor’s physical appearance weakened his presentation, according to Steffen Schmidt, a political science professor at Iowa State.

“(He) looked sweaty and he was constantly touching his nose,” Schmidt said. “If you watched the debate, it was pretty clear Branstad was the winner.”

How is it that a winning strategy would hurt?

Can you say malpractice?

If Culver flicks as much sweat as he did during the last debate, it'll be the pits for his campaign and the final stain on his administration.