It Was You, Breathless and Torn

In the spirit of equal time, I would like to say that there is not talk in Republican circles about a potential savior of the party because they are currently in power. I think that the Republicans have done an excellent job in connecting with a base that the Democratic party lost touch with in their move towards support of causes and agendas that seem to fall at the edges of the social fabric.

As the Republican party has sought to connect with "values voters" they have also connected with other traditionally Democratic groups such as unions and farmers. The social conservatism of these groups is closely aligned with the thrust of the Republican party's platform. In 2008, I see Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee, Former New York Mayor Rudy Guiliani, and perhaps Nebraska Senator Chuck Hagel battling for the Republican nomination for President. I don't know if there will be a surprise appearance by a figure such as Condoleezza Rice or not, but I anticipate it to be a very interesting race much like the Bush-Gore election in 2000.