[Enterprise]

You've brought up another 800 pound gorilla. The "moderate" Democrat part of the gang of 14 will probably happily revert to being liberal. And any of the remaining Republican part of the gang of 14 will happily join the Democrats in opposing President Bush. Those, plus the two so-called "independents" give the Democrats much more than a 1 point "majority."

President Bush needs to grow some big balls. He needs to get out his VETO stamp and go to work and face the liberals down when they start their "defund" the troops rhetoric. He also needs to make nothing but recess appointments after the Senate begins the 2007 term.

[hinckley buzzard]

He also needs to make nothing but recess appointments after the Senate begins the 2007 term.

Well, he can't make 'recess appointments' until Congress recesses. That may not be until next Spring or Summer.