The big question is, if the candidate, whoever they are, has the gonads to attack her on these issues. Her being a woman, "new tone", yadda yadda yadda, this may not happen.
This is what I learned in this election cycle:
People on OUR side are SMARTER than MEDIA
There is NO doubt that W's likeability plays a huge role in his victory.
However if you notice, he is still an 'average' candidate at his best.
Also note that he has NEVER, and I repeat NEVER utterred a mean/bad word against Democrap, and against either Gor or F'ing. He NEVER has had to resort to personal attacks and bring his opponents down at personal level.
The next Pub Candidate, SHOULD learn that lesson: Your OWN Personal character puts your opponent's character in proper contrast and you don't have to say a thing.
Nobody has forgotten the corruption and the 'liberal values' of Klintonista.
If Iraq-War goes well, the chances are next election would be more focused on domestic issues.
Hitlary and Democraps would return to mantra of Republicans are Racist, Sexist, Selfish and Mean.
If we have Mcain or Powell or Frist as our nominee, and if they stay on 'Compassionate Conservative' message, WE HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT.