That proves to me that holding politicians accountable for their actions is an effective tactic, while supporting them on 100% of the issues (assuming you disagree) is not. The actions of the administration are a direct response to conservative criticism, and would never have occurred had conservatives remained meekly quiet.
Regardless, as conservatives, we should all be happy the administration is looking to adopt a more conservative stance. That will not only benefit our shared cause, but it will also gain Bush more votes in the long run. Right?