[phil_will1]

"he has totally lost my support along with every other former Dubya supporter I personally know of..."

"That's what everyone seems to be saying, people are absolutely fed up with his constant pandering to Mexico and his big spender ways."

I thought that I was alone in feeling this way. Most of the people I know will vote for him anyway, since the alternative (Kerry) wouldn't be any better (in fact, would be worse) on these issues. I'm sure that is all part of Karl Rove's master plan.

Spending and illegal immigration are certainly big negatives for me. In addition to those two issues, he has been AWOL on Fundamental Tax Reform, which is the only thing he really could have done to stem the loss of jobs. Instead of that his economic advisors are in denial. This reminds me so much of 1992 when the country was sliding into recession and the President's economic advisors were the only ones who didn't recognize it.

Interestingly, Susan Estridge is the only political analyst I have seen who has commented on the problems that Bush has with his base. The Republican leaners, like Hannity, etc. focus on the positive, which is understandable. Bush's handling of terrorism, in spite of the failure to find WMDs (so far) is a big positive IMHO.

We each have to decide if that positive outweighs all the negatives on the aforementioned issues.

[RussianConservative]

From what I understand of US politicals...if Kerry in power, would not Republican control of Congress make republicans ban all Kerry wishes?

[janetgreen]

This reminds me so much of 1992 when the country was sliding into recession and the President's economic advisors were the only ones who didn't recognize it.

People are realizing that their own President is turning his back on them. The cheerleaders are trying to convince America what a great job he's doing, and yet we know better. The borders are open, millions of illegal aliens have crossed the borders since 9/11, jobs are leaving the country at an alarming rate, and he proposes the biggest spending spree in history. None of it adds up to a man who wants a third term.

[janetgreen]

Typo - I meant second term!

[RinaseaofDs]

I know one way that GWB could lose his edge in 'National Security':

AQ comes up through Mexico into San Diego, blows two tactical nukes outside the Naval Base there and pops back down below the border.

They could activate the bomb with a cell phone and be back over the Mexican border before they blow the nuke.

That would do interesting things with our Pacific naval response profile.

If this happens in the summer, Kerry, who I believe is a certified kook, could win.

GWB needs to seal this issue up soon.