[grobdriver]

Friends and foes alike have been on the lookout for signs of recovery or its alternatives

And therein lies the problem.
If his "friends" were indeed his friends, it would only be us against them, not the President against everyone else, supposed friends waiting until the MSM indicates it's safe to be his friend again.

With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support. He's not going to withdraw his pick - that WOULD look weak. He's not going to back away from Iraq - THAT would look weak.

He needs trust - not self-serving "I'm not so sure this is best..." second guessing.
Friends don't stab friends in the back - and no, I don't think his pick was a stab in the collective conservative back, but their reaction to it sure has been.

[SJackson]

With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support. He's not going to withdraw his pick - that WOULD look weak. He's not going to back away from Iraq - THAT would look weak....Friends don't stab friends in the back - and no, I don't think his pick was a stab in the collective conservative back, but their reaction to it sure has been.

I presume you're talking about the Meirs nomination not terrorism. Support doesn't have to be blind. She's a qualified nominee, may well turn out to be an outstanding jurist, but imo a poor nomination as there were better qualified, though less politicaly expedient, choices out there. As well as campaign promises to be kept. GWB isn't immune from criticism, but a lot of it is over the top. If Meirs turns out to be a lousy jurist, that doesnt' sustain electing Hillary.

[sageb1]

"With ever-increasing attacks from the libs, it's times like these that W needs unwavering support."

Exactly. And with McCain out there running around blabbing, it ia apparent we are supposed to fight a PC war.