[GiveEmDubya]

Yes, but I doubt John Howard will want to wait. He is probably going to retire in the next year or two and he'd probably want a Liberal (=Conservative down under) government under his belt before he turns it over (most likely to Peter Costello).

[CasearianDaoist]

I would wait until after hthe US election. A big win for Bush changes things considerably - it would be a solid endorsement of the WOT by the American people. It puts him in a much better position.

After seeing the WH crew out on the Sunday shows this morning I think it is possible that Bush might just pull it off. Only 52% would be enough. That is why I am not so worried by this election. Anyway, if the Euros can be so easily affected then there is nothing we can do about, it is better to know now before we go any farther. You have to realize that there is nothing but left wing media in most of the EU, and it is very anti-american, and very socialist. It is hard for these people to get the truth even presented to them. It is not all that surprizing to me.