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>>McCain. I would vote for him. Given his age and the emnity of the hard right portion of the party, though, I'm not sure he will even run. Beyond him, I don't know who they have out there. Cheney will be too old and is too polarizing. Bill Frist? Nope. Denny Hastert? Puh-leeze. Maybe Tom DeLay, he's got some time on his hands now ;-)
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>Look, you're going to have to learn to stop saying they. It's now WE, since you have started the move towards becoming a social conservative Republican!
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>>The Democrats are no better off. The biggest problem is the image of limp losers is attached to them like a barnacle at this point. Lots of people think Hillary will get the nomination. I sure hope not. Completely unelectable. Her husband got most of the political skills in the family. Lots of people hate Bill Clinton with a passion but you can't deny he has great personal warmth and knows how to electrify a crowd. Hillary is anything but warm and electrifying. I would be just fine with a woman president, but it isn't going to be her.
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>I agree, but it will be interesting. I don't see any rising stars on the horizon for either party.

John;

Jerry Brown was governor of California for two terms and has run for the office of President. As a California Democrat he did what he thought best for the people and not what his party wanted. He is known as a maverick for this reason.

“As Governor, he had revolutionary ideas about state spending and refused to live in the huge new governor's mansion - renting a modest apartment instead, and nixing the governor's limousine in favor of a state-issued Plymouth. Brown was a leader in energy efficiency, sponsored and signed the first labor laws in the U.S. to protect farmworkers, and began the California Conservation Corps. His appointments emphasized minorities and women, echoing the social awareness of his era”.

On the Republican side I would consider Alan Keyes. I like the man’s demeanor.

As for Lady Clinton, I hope the Democrats are not serious! How about Oprah Winfrey if a woman must run? The women would vote for her regardless of party! She could start her own party! :)

Tom