This is where I think it is all about leadership! Explain to me how Bush can get the Prescription Drug benefit through congress but can't get Social Security reform passed?
You need strong leadership to advance these causes. As Bush has split his base and severely weakened his position, his Republican detractors will become even more emboldened and cause more grief.
I really think Bush has hurt himself and he will not be able to advance any of his major initiatives. It could have so easily been avoided.
This is where I think it is all about leadership! Explain to me how Bush can get the Prescription Drug benefit through congress but can't get Social Security reform passed?We have had this little thing interceed called Katrina, and right after that another little thing called Rita. There is something about having over a million Americans become homeless overnight that sort of takes your mind of the current agenda.
In addition to that he has had to fight one USSC battle and is starting another. The man has a full plate and we're only one year into his second term. He is a human being, he is not God, give the man a break. There is still 3 years remaining, as long as the republicans don't go into full revolt (or full revolting). Social Security didn't get into trouble overnight, it won't be fixed overnight.