If you can't hear the trees fall in the forest.... failing to tackle the Democrats aggressively and playing nice is tantamount to validating their case against the President and creating the impression the President isn't interested in remaining on the job. I knew the election was over in 92' when Bush Senior kept looking at his watch during one of the debates with Clinton.
...if he loses without putting up much of a fight, that would be tantamount to admitting that everything Michael Moore and the Left has been saying about him is true.
We think alike! But you beat me by 13 seconds...
I agree with you 100% and as a fellow 'gold state GOP' member, I am really tired of our side pussing out in response to 'rat' challenges. Sometimes you have to respond aggressively, fighting fire with fire. And as good a job as I think W has done in some very difficult times for our country, I will be forever bitter with his whole administration if they blow what should be a slam dunk election.