Jerry, good thread full of interesting comments. A few months ago, I said to several people that it would be almost impossible for the Democrats to not take the White House next election decisively. I now have some questions as to whether they will manage to foul up this and manage to get another Republican elected. I have my personal reasons of why I personally would like to see a democrat elected to this next term, but I would like it to be a candidate who represents some positive issues. I really don't want to be critical but Howard Dean is hardly a uniter in the party in my opinion. I would love to see a middle of the road candidate in either party step forward and take the nomination.