[ThePythonicCow]

Too early to tell. How many of us predicted in 1995 that George W. Bush would run for President?

It's not my inability to predict who will be the Republican candidate for President in 2008 that disturbs me; it is my gloomy predictions for the economy over the next few years. Bush must be careful. In staying upbeat, he must not set expectations too high. The economy is bigger than any one man. If he comes across as though he can fix it, then he will get major heat if it goes bust anyway. He's strong enough to get re-elected in 2004 either way. But a weaker candidate in 2008 could have serious problems.

[HoustonCurmudgeon]

Too early to tell. How many of us predicted in 1995 that George W. Bush would run for President?

BINGO! Thank you.