[mdittmar]

I do not understand why President Bush spent so much of his political capital campaigning for Spector

Call me silly but I think W actually still trusts what some bullshit$rs tell him. i.e. ted kennedy.

[harpo11]

Yes, our President does have the ability to look for a person's greater spirit than may really exist.

I always loved the passage of his First Inaugural Address when he spoke of an "angel riding in the whirlwind of the storm" or something close to that. Perhaps, that is why George W. Bush has such great joy and love for his fellow man. He sees opportunity to turn the storm to his favor, maybe?