[Ramius]

But it is time to not hope for the worst anymore. Love it or hate it, the Bush Doctrine of taking that battle to the enemy... is working.

[Bear_in_RoseBear]

He's not their guy, and so they hope for the worst. If a Democrat were in office, following the exact same policy that Pres. Bush is today, you and I would be saying, "Well, I didn't vote for the guy, but I hope this works." They say, "I hope this fails so everyone can see how awful he is (and how right I am!)"