The economy is cruising:

The economy roared ahead at an astounding 8.2 percent annual rate in the third quarter, the fastest pace in nearly two decades and a much stronger performance than previously thought. It raises hope that a long spell of lackluster business activity is finally over.

The best since Reagan. OK, the economy is off the board for the Dems, the only things left are prescription drugs; no the elephants took that off the table. They still have...well nothing. The war in Iraq will be front and center, however, that is not going to tip the scales to the donkeys. They have the erosion of reproductive rights issue. That'll get maybe 20% of the vote which is exactly the same as 2000. They can hit on the ACLU claim that civil rights are being suppressed, but that won't fly since people don't feel suppressed. What are the issues? We shall see once they get done pummeling the hell out of each other.