It will be very interesting to see what happens when Kerry takes office(
). He will not get much of a honeymoon, unless he completely blows Bush out of the water. (which is doubtful) What most people don't realize is that Kerry is one of those guys in Washington who gets things done. He rarely sponsors bills, but he is a "go to" guy when you want your bill passed. He knows how to work with the opposition and within his party.
I highly doubt he will have long coattails, so congress will most likely stay Republican and we may have a great deal of gridlock and a hell of a lot of vetos unless they can figure out a way to work together (ala the Clinton years).
And whoever mention Olimpia Snow(I think it was tophat), you are right on the money. She is someone who really has the right mindset to be president. I just don't think the current wave of Republicanism is quite right for her to rise to the top. She works on issues that are important to her, not just her party.