Iraq Is Main Issue For Iowa, N.H.Voters

[lligrd]

Iraq is main issue for Iowa, N.H. voters By HOLLY RAMER and MIKE GLOVER, Associated Press Writers
5 minutes ago

CONCORD, N.H. - When it comes to the Iraq war, apparently there is more than one right answer.

Among rank-and-file Democrats in early voting states like New Hampshire and Iowa, anti-war passion is so strong that it's difficult for their party's presidential candidates to oppose the war too forcefully. On the other hand, candidates don't want to go too far and risk losing swing voters critical to winning the general election.

At the same time, Republican hopefuls campaigning in these same states must tread delicately if they are to distance themselves from President Bush's prosecution of an increasingly unpopular war without offending core GOP voters, many of whom continue to support Bush and the conflict.

As a result, candidates in both parties are spinning and pivoting as they search for the right impression to convey on the issue that for many voters eclipses all others.

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[John Q. Citizen]

1. Not Dennis Kucinich. He's been clear from the start where he stands. Time

to vote for honesty over political positioning.

This is exactly why Dennis is going to do very well this time.

He says what he means and means what he says.

[lligrd]

2. Yes He Was - As Were Several Other Candidates

and Boxer, my good Senator.

[_dynamicdems]

3. It would be really nice to see him emerge first in Iowa and NH.

Don't think it will happen, but it would be really nice to see. Sigh.

He's a real Democrat, the kind we used to be proud of. Liberal is a good thing. Liberal thinking is what progressive action springs from.

[AnOhioan]

4. Imagine the shock here on DU if it did happen...

All the "He's unelectable" posters would be speechless. I, for one, would love to see DK finish strongly in Iowa and New Hampshire....talk about upsetting the status quo.

[magellan]

5. Amen to that

We've had the hard right for 6 six years. How far will the pendulum swing back? I'm hoping it's DK's moment.

[AndyTiedye]

7. There Is Something Wrong With That Pendulum

It has swung so far to the right it doesn't seem to be able to go any other direction.

[John Q. Citizen]

6. I think we need to make it so. A year from now the situation could be as

different as it is today from a year ago.

Bill Clinton was at 2% nationally in Feb. of 1991.

So don't give up.