Well .. they are doing A LOT of stupid things lately :0)
Caller says the masses are frustrated at seeing the Pubs step up to the edge but won't take the leap. Too afraid about what the media will say etc. Frustration builds in the heartland.
Tony says if you want to win in politics, squeeze the fence-sitters and the fundamental difference of the Pub party today and even when REagan was President is we have a President engaged on the domestic front. Bush wants to get his people through. GWB won't back down from a fight.
Tony also advises when hearing the speil that RATS have approved more judges for Bush than Pubs did for Clintoon. It's only the district courts of appeal that count though because those can be the farm team for SCOTUS nominations.
Brings up Pickering and Pryor off-session nominations. Then he went onto re-nominate the 7 who were willing to stick to their guns. Tony says this is a big moment where Pubs need to figure out how to govern without being scared of it, need to govern with confidence.
Caller says leadership needed, can't govern without being a leader. Tony says the Senate is like herding cats and Senators think the voters won't remember in 6 years how they didn't stand up for the voters.
Priscilla Owens will be put forth next week and Bush will pick up the phone and make his calls to make certain senators an offer they can't refuse (my words :^P)