1. List the Democrats, and then the Republicans who have announced their candidacy for president.

2. How many months away is the election?

3. For what reasons does Mr. Belz believe presidential hopefuls have announced their intent to run so early?

4. Mr. Belz makes the following statements in his article:
--Just about everybody I know thinks it's way too early to be so consumed with presidential politics. (para. 1)
--And just about everybody I know talks incessantly about it. (para. 1)
--Almost everyone was saying, it's too early to be deciding who deserves your support. (para. 4)
Ask several adults - parents, relatives, teachers, etc. how they feel about the early start to the 2008 presidential race.