Reply #60: That is a good point

[muriel_volestrangler]

What's worrying about the next US election is that the Republicans seem desperate to put up someone just as right wing as Bush. They are trying to disassociate themselves from his exact policies, but in general they're still over on the far right or neocon side, in foreign policy terms. There's no 'moderate Republican' standing (Giuliani may be moderate on one or two social policies, but in international relations he's in the 'crazies' bracket). If any Republican got in, international relations would look a disaster. All of the Democrats look more reasonable, and would have credibility in making a new start in foreign relations - a lot of countries really do like working with the USA, if it's being reasonable.