I think Bush needs a fight to help improve his approval numbers and stoke up the base for 2006, which isn't looking so hot right now (and yes, I know it is early)
"I think Bush needs a fight to help improve his approval numbers and stoke up the base for 2006, which isn't looking so hot right now (and yes, I know it is early)"
You're going under the premis that he cares. I hope he doesn't care. He's doing what he thinks is right; making a few blunders along the way - it happens, but his approval ratings were at the voting booth and they would be again. These polls don't matter!