Between the NK bomb admission and the looming war with Iraq there is virtually no discussion of the numerous and critical election issues, not to mention the unfinished business in the rubble that was once Afghanistan.

The Iraq war issue helped along with the NK bomb issue has thus served the President well. Because if he and his fellow party members--yes, even Connie Mozarella--had to truly address the economy, increasing homelessness, the bone-headed tax cut, the threat they pose to women's reproductive rights, the shameless neglect of mental health, their attack on individual liberties, the damage they pose to the Supreme Court, the opportunity cost of whatever military thingie we ultimately get into (and we will!), the environment, including but not limited to the great forest giveaway, our disdain for the Kyoto agreement, our comsumption of oil, and our contribution to global warming, America's sinking image around the world, and on and on, then the election would surely turn out much differently then it likely will. Not that the Dems have shown much spine in raising the issues either...