The truth of the matter is, the vast majority of Americans are not as conservative as some of the posters on FR. And it is another fact, that a majority of Americans have learned to like handouts or are now wondering "where's mine?" So Bush will do what he has to do to bring the country along. It's unfortunate that so many anti-Bush conservatives never see his efforts to plant seeds of conservatism, they only look for him to stumble.
Man in the Arena***"It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who, at worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly; so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory or defeat." THEODORE ROOSEVELT (Paris Sorbonne,1910) [Entire speech at LINK - It's worth a look.]