Reply #9: It will be interesting to see whether the voters actually reject candidates

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. . . who aren't strident enough in opposing the occupation. I don't think there was as much of a debate among the electorate (and among the candidates) about 'gradual withdrawal' vs. 'immediate withdrawal', for example, as there is today.

As for red and blue, I'm hoping there is enough realization of republican obstinacy on Iraq that voters just reject them out of hand in favor of Democrats pledged to vote to completely end the occupation.