[AlbionGirl]

You're absolutely right. What will sink President Bush is that now he and his team is beginning to be viewed as incompetent. He has a good chance of turning that around 'cause he's liked, and he should get on his knees daily and thank the Lord that Kerry is his opponent. Most people if given the chance will prefer Bush to Kerry. I'm convinced of that.

However, we don't have a consensus in this Country for a protracted war. The lack of WMD delivered the first real body blow to the President, like it or not. The daily dying of our boys, especially in April, the way we're hamstrung because we are the agressors, we are the invaders, whether our cause be noble or not. All of this began to take its toll a long time ago.

Part of President Bush's problem is his distaste for dialogue. In many ways, it's sound and good and admirable, but as the President he doesn't have the luxury of indulging that distaste as much as he appears to. And he doesn't even need a silver tongue, what he needs to do is to press his case, unfortunately the case has begun to appear hollow to many voters who may not be petrified Conservatives, but who extended a great deal of faith to him and in him. It up to him now to show us that our faith was justified.

AntiGuv, I don't mean any disrespect to our President with this post, just telling it as I see it, and would welcome any argument countering mine.

[Pukin Dog]

What will sink President Bush is that now he and his team is beginning to be viewed as incompetent. Since you would welcome an argument countering yours, I will try to be respectful, though your argument leaves out some very important details.

First, Bush's perception by the public cannot be media driven. There are only a percentage of voters who base their opinions upon media reports. The general public has a very short attention span and even shorter memory.

Second, never forget that Bush owns the 'bully-pulpit' and can make or change the agenda, and the nation's focus anytime he wishes. There is no story in today's media that will be the focus in November.

Third, the facts are these. We are actually winning in Iraq, despite the media's best efforts to deny it. We are also winning on the economy. Bush has barely begun to fight back, and as before this is NOT the time. He needed to stop Kerry's momentum last month and did so with ease.

Fourth, WMD and OSAMA are still variables under Bush's control, not Kerry.

The point is, the election is and always has been Bush's to lose, and what happens in November is really in his hands. If he wants to win, he will. Its just that simple.

[boxsmith13]

"The lack of WMD delivered the first real body blow to the President, like it or n"


youre 100% right. Bush's approval ratings fell about 10% after Dr. KAys testimony and havent recovered. Bush was leading Kerry by 55-39.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Bush has problems convincing people who aren't already in his camp that he's right. Giuliani does a great job doing this. He should give Bush some tutoring.