[DoughtyOne]

I am concerned about Bush's standing. No, I do not think polls this early amount to much, but Bush has unquestionably tweaked a great number of people.

I went to a conservative rally today for Congressional Candidate Sonny Sardo in La Canada, California. Sonny is a great guy. He's bedrock material. Pro-Life, anti-illegal immigraion, against massive government spending, against same-sex marriages... on down the line this guy is a Freeper without even knowing it. As the local dignitaries took the platform to make speaches, each lamented a president that has had so much opportunity on issue after issue, only to make the wrong decisions or ignore the issue altogether.

I would like to take these folks to task for not supporting our president. Because I agree with them, I cannot. I can even go so far as to say that when I listen to them, I am so moved that I realize that I should not vote for the president this fall. None-the-less, I probably will.

George Bush has nobody to blame for his current situation, but himself.

Sardo talked about outsourcing, moving manufacturing jobs overseas, moving certain clerical jobs overseas, our current trade status with China... the guy echos my beliefs on this topic.

Folks, generally I wouldn't pay too much attention to these polls, but the fact is Bush's overall support is broad and about paper thin. He has essentially taken a dump on the California electoral vote by ignoring major problems the state is having to deal with.

I can't remember everything Sardo and his supporters said today. What I can tell you is these hard-core conservatives have had it with platitudes and vacuous actions at the top.

They are certainly not alone. I have approved of about 20% of what Bush has done. I would like to be a big ra ra ra man for him, but the truth is, I can't. If he can't draw me in, then I must face the fact that he has serious problems on both sides of the isle. What's comical is that he will most certainly take action over the next six months to appear MORE moderate in order to attract the left. This will grate me something fierce and push me to the very breaking point regarding ultimately pulling the lever for him.

I used to say I liked George Bush. I really did, and wanted to. At this time I have come to the conclusion that I cannot like a person who has sold out conservatism to the degree he has. I'm not going to spend my time trashing the president over the next eight months. I just wish he were the type of man I could get behind and support. I'd like to put my heart behind a good conservative man or woman. I just don't see one at this time.

Mr. President, this is most likely a partisan article. As partisan articles go, you should be able to dismiss it. I'd advise you not to dismiss this article Mr. President. You've got a mile wide gap to close, and I'm not talking with the left. That gap has closed immeasurably over the last four years. Frankly, I'm sick of it.

[sinkspur]

You're a Brigadier, Doughty. It would surprise the hell out of me if you had written anything differently than you did.

You've NEVER liked Bush, because he doesn't measure up to Buchanan, in your mind.

[Torie]

Bush is strong with his base. He is having trouble because job growth is sluggish (and thus the tax cuts for the rich charge has more traction with a large deficit in play), and the Iraq situation has not resolved itself, and he has been blasted by the Dems in their primary, without much of a riposte. If Bush loses, it won't be because of the disaffection of hyper-political FR types, that were troubled by his compassionate conservatism, or robust free trade policies, or the like. It will be because swing voters in the middle, swing against him, and Kerry finesses his warts (and he has them, as most do who win nominations in a non-annoitment situation).

[JohnnyZ]

He has essentially taken a dump on the California electoral vote by ignoring major problems the state is having to deal with.

Frankly, California has been soiling itself for quite a while now.

[jwalsh07]

Sardo talked about outsourcing, moving manufacturing jobs overseas, moving certain clerical jobs overseas, our current trade status with China... the guy echos my beliefs on this topic.

What belief would that be? That every time we export product, we are taking away somebodys job in the country we export to?

[TomasUSMC]

How long have we been waiting for the borders to be controlled? Since 1980, thats almost a quarter of a century, and during that time we have had a Republican in the White House for 16 of those years. The result? Nada, noting. It is not going to happen in the next four years even if we win every seat in the house and senate.

Lets face the facts. We are going to have open borders from the Arctic Circle to the Panama Canal. Its going to be like the European Union. The only thing you can do is not vote for it. That way you can hold your head high knowing you were not part of the surrendering of America. But what can you do to make it as positive a surrender as possible? What? You tell me. Because I don't know to much about that subject.

No Borders - No Votes/ Si Border - Si GOP Victory

[justshutupandtakeit]

Deluded to the end I suppose. Bush could do little right which would please you as far as I can see. Buchanan's ridiculous world view can't even recognize the necessity to remove a Saddam from Kuwait.

[SunkenCiv]

NAFTA -- successful vote spearheaded by Bill Clinton. I support it, but those who don't will have Bill Clinton to thank. And if they try to blame job losses on it, they can't blame President Bush.