I agree, but I think Bush is very good at sort of pushing issues and placating at the same time. He will try to keep things focused on national security and away from domestic disputes in anticipation of November '04. Assume Bush wins in '04 and the GOP picks up a few Senate seats-- things will REALLY hit the fan in '05 and '06. I expect there to be some Supreme Court nominations and I expect it will be the fight of a lifetime. The Dems would try anything possible (literally)to roadblock Bush or even bring him down. Partisan Dem supporters are going to go ballistic, and our side will respond in kind. It could be quite a spectacle.