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[Ya-ta Boy]

From Yahoo:
Candidates split on plans for Iran

"For Republicans, Iran represents a much more comfortable foreign policy subject to talk about than Iraq. It's a hard-nosed, hawkish credentialing and branding issue," Beers said. "On the Democratic side, there is far less saber rattling. They are trying to distinguish themselves from Bush and promote a dialogue and find common ground with Iran, which there may not be."

There is little doubt that relations between Iran and the U.S. have reached a toxic and potentially dangerous level � a situation the next president is likely to inherit in some fashion."


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071030/ap_po/candidates_iran

I'm sure there is more nuance from each candidate than is in this article, but it provides a basis for discussion.

There was a time when Republicans accused Democrats of being the war party. That seems to be one of the things Bush has managed to change during his time in office. I don't like belligerent talk coming from any of them, most certainly not while there is time for alternatives.

On the whole I prefer the talk coming from the Democrats (no surprise). "In New Hampshire on Monday, Giuliani mocked the Democrats' entire discussion of Iran, suggesting the top candidates are too eager to negotiate." THAT kind of talk appalls me. It is irresponsible. It alone makes Giuliani unqualified to be president, in my opinion.