racketboy,
I completly agree with regard to the fact that it's not a president, or even the entire executive branch, to resolve these issues entirely. However, the president carries great influence. While he's not going to get them passed himself, it's important that he throws these issues at the eyes of congress and the senate. I KNOW that Bush has discussed these issues in debate. But that's all he's done. Given that the republicans control the presidency, congress AND the senate, so much should of been domestically. But it wasn't. Why? Because terrorist issues remained the largest body of action on all ends. And as of late, Gay marriage has become the major issue. But to the average american who can't support a family because of unemployment, these issues are meaningless.
What I would like to see is a president who will speak to congress\senate, and not one who is enamored with the war on terror (but is willing to continue pressure in the middle east for reduction in threats). The terrorist issues are probably the greatest issue that exists today, but it's important to remember that it's not the only issue. Some people forgot that when we went to Iraq on bad itelligence (when supposedly these agencies were supposed to be working together to improve it) and a economy that was in recession (and could not support the costs).