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To: Dale Baker who wrote (31936)	11/25/2006 11:55:20 AM
From: GST	Respond to of 541339

<I think the Democrats are still a long way from coming up with their own vision> They sure have a long way to go to articulate it if they have a vision -- although I have seen some pretty coherent views expressed from time to time by individuals. They have to deal with education, trade, environment, energy and security in a way the hangs together. This is not impossible, but it will require them to be more than straws in the wind. The Republicans have been solid in their ability to fashion a coherent policy -- too bad their coherent policy is so completely wrong and too bad they showed themselves to be so corrupt. Now its the Dems turn. Lets hope they are not just another bunch of self-serving crooks. It is time for a new policy agenda dominated by the center-left -- one that realizes that the war in Iraq and global warming are related. One that realizes that militarism is not the same as peace and security. One that realizes that human rights and democracy begin at home. One that realizes that in a global economy an educated and motivated workforce is the only way to secure our economic future.

To: Dale Baker who wrote (31936)	11/25/2006 12:40:58 PM
From: ChinuSFO	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541339

I want to hear what McCain has to say beyond the short-term political noise, see if he has a wider vision for the ME. If foreign policy becomes an issue during 2008, then I think Hillary would have an advantage as a former First lady and being a Senator. She along with Bill Clinton would have a very strong insight into what transpired (the inside story) during Bill's term. As Senator, she would also have a good grasp of the legislative process of foreign treaties and agreement etc. Hence I think she would be best positioned to address the foreign policy issue. On the assumption that the Democrats do well in Congress with regards to the economy between now and 2008 and if Hillary articulates a strong foreign policy plan then she will be hard to beat.