When primary 2008 kicks off, every candidate will have at least two issues:

[ProSense]

their pet issue (if they have one) and Iraq.

The candidates will have to articulate a position on all the issues.

Given the potential field of candidates, it's going to be an interesting to watch the primary season play out in the media and on the blogs!

Oh, and the Republicans will factor into it too!

Much to debate!

[ProSense]

1. The Bush factor!

The president remains commander-in-chief until January 2009. And in that role, according to the Constitution, he has the authority to decide defense policy and military strategy. Unlike Lyndon Johnson, who felt the pressure in 1967 when public opinion turned against the Vietnam War, President Bush is not up for reelection, so public opinion won’t sway him. The president said recently he'll stay the course in Iraq -- even though the administration's own intelligence review says our presence there is causing more terrorism, not less.

Maybe Bush plans to dump the Republican party or they plan to dump him!