[ovrtaxt]

Absolutely. Feeney and Tancredo are the few names that I have heard in the past who actually stood up to Rove on Medicare and immigration, respectively.

I understand that they are trying to defer to their President and support his agenda with a united front, but the identity of the party matters. Every spending bill originates in the House. DeLay better grow a pair quick and exhibit some true leadership.

[Texasforever]

This entire congress has shown itself to be craven cowards. They pass bills that Bush signs and then blames him for making them do it. They resisted the McCain/Feingold CFR for 6 years and then when Bush takes office it is the one of the first major pieces of legislation they send to the president after Bush had already told them if they didn't want CFR then by God don't send it to me. I will guarantee many of these worms will be in line to be seen with Bush on the campaign trail. Many of them owe their reelection in 2002 to Bush. It makes me want to puke.

[goldstategop]

I thought it was good the Karl Rove and Joshua Bolton received criticism. Responsible criticism isn't a sign of weakness, its a sign of strength. Only weaklings prefer sycophants to give them what they want to hear. If this results in the Administration dropping ill-advised proposals, then it will have strengthened the President immensely in time for the general election. Now let's see if they do in fact take all of this to heart over at the White House.

[looscnnn]

"I understand that they are trying to defer to their President and support his agenda with a united front, but the identity of the party matters."

I think the reason for them concentrating on Bush is that if people are unhappy with what he is trying to advance, the members of Congress pay for it. They may feel that if Bush does not change his stance on the issues, then the GOP could loose seats.

I am glad that the message is getting out there to put pressure on the GOP to change its stance on the issues.