If this had happened when the voters were in a better mood or the political environment was not as bad for Republicans, then the likelihood of this story being able to gain that much momentum would be smaller,

That way when kids come back in as much of a germ free environment as possible.

I think it's a really tired cliche and argument to use the environment versus the economy.

It's clear that a storm is brewing. The question is just how strong.

Certainly things have changed in the last 20 years in voters' perceptions whether women can do the job. But there's still an inherent nervousness on the part of voters to put women in as the ultimate decision-maker. Control of the National Guard and border security, those sorts of traditionally male jobs — that's where I think voters consciously or unconsciously have difficulties with women candidates.

It's the bigger picture that continues to wear down Bush's approval rating on Iraq, and voter frustration with Iraq.