[HiTech RedNeck]

GWB’s biggest lapse: he did nothing to defend the Republican brand.

[One Name]

Not overtly- he used some wisdom on stem cell research, made a path for faith-based groups to work the margins...

Kept the pride factor up in the military services.

But, yes he could have pushed harder.

[LibFreeUSA]

Hate to say it, but GWB ‘gave birth’ to Obama.

[youngidiot]

GWB’s biggest lapse: he did nothing to defend the Republican brand.

Exactly. He let the democraps attack with impunity until many of their lies are now considered gospel (Clinton had a surplus that W pissed away, for example). This BS about being "above the fray" only allows the democrats to make great gains.

[ari-freedom]

“GWB’s biggest lapse: he did nothing to defend the Republican brand.”

Communication matters. If he can’t defend himself, he can’t expect others to defend him.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

You nailed that.Bush never got over how we busted his backside over amnesty and punished this country by handing the 08 election to the marxist.He never stood up to the left and left the base demoralized and of course then we had that pathetic excuse for a candidate on our side in 08 brought to us by the RINO NC.

[scott7278]

His appointment of Harriet Miers, No Child Left Behind and the prescription drug plan didn’t help much.

[RhodoliteRose]

So true! GWB was a disaster for the Republican party.

[FreedomPoster]

Right there. He did not use the bully pulpit to go around the press. Reagan did this masterfully.