[atlanta67]

"People who didn't care about politics hated Reagan by default, because of the media."

hmmm..i would say the 1984 election contridicts that statement

[motzman]

People who didn't care didn't vote.

The partisans will always go their way. The unattached are the ones to shoot for. They generally go for results (explaining Reagan's and Bush's wins).

By "talking too much" Bush exposes himself to perception problems from the unattached. Although no election is at risk, his agenda will be, if he keeps giving the media ammo to attack him.

And ANYTHING Bush says will be used as ammo to attack him with.

I do understand how frustrating it can be at times....but it wouldn't matter if Bush had Clinton's silver tongue (ewwww!) - "The Media" is very left-wing.