[Dave S]

because national security is THE issue, the candidate with the best experience in that area, is going to have the best shot at being elected President.

What makes you think the American public is going to support any Presidential candidate who supports the war in Iraq? If Hunter is running on staying the course in Iraq in 2008, that is a sure loser for Republicans. The further we get from 911 without a terrorist attack on American soil, the less concerned Americans are about such an attack occuring. Republicans are suffering as a result of their own success.

[mkjessup]

What makes you think the American public is going to support any Presidential candidate who supports the war in Iraq?

Damn near ALL of them when America wins in Iraq and the terrorists/insurgents are sent off to 'allah' where they belong.

You sound like you're assuming we're going to lose in Iraq, and that doesn't sound very optimistic Dave.