The biggest problem is that the Democrats will not go along. They will keep their current primary calendar, which means their nominee will emerge in March, while the Republicans continue to fight until May or June. |
The thing that has worried me for most of the year is that the economy is very good, but the majority of voters don't think so. Pocketbook issues matter for the ability to win elections in 2006. |
There are incentives for the construction of refineries in the energy bill that he just signed, and it would make sense to talk about that. There is a real opportunity to help educate people about the nature of this problem. |