It's not just the failure of Bush and Congress to protect the borders. I refer you to the current issue of National Review magazine and a feature article by Kate O'Beirne and Rich Lowry.
It's a lengthy article describing the UTTER failure of the GOP majority not only to assert conservative principles and legislation but to actually promote part of the liberal agenda.
The old line that the other party is "worse" is neither inspiring nor motivating the base. All polls also confirm that.
Here's the last sentence of the article: "...nervous Republicans will ask themselves, Can this Congress be saved? But the question frustrated Republican VOTERS are increasingly asking is, Is it WORTH saving?"
If border issues are a problem for Republican voters, The Republican Party isn't doing enough to protect the borders?
If you are planing to vote against the Republican Party, tell me what any other party has done to protect the border.
The Democrats have done nothing in protecting the border and, the Independent always vote with the liberals.
I don't like the way the Republican Party is working, but I am sure I would like the lying left and Independent a lot less.