Illegal immigration? I could be wrong but I don't see him caving yet. Conservatives would like him to cave, but he's held the same position a long while.
he said no to a three month extension on the Patriot Act. he definitely wants it made permanent, but I'm not certain he VETO'd a six month extension.
NCLB was his idea, perhaps not the amount of money spent, but the accountability and he got it.
CFR was a cave. McCain's bill on terrorists was a cave, though I'd term it more blackmail as the funding for the troops was on line. Maybe term it both.
I don't remember his position on the Farm Bill.
Some of your examples, are true, others are not.
Flip side we're still in Iraq. Bolton is at the U.N. Tax cuts. Judges. CAFTA (whether someone likes this doesn't mean he didn't fight for it and win) Etc... So, he has a mixed record but generally what he really wants he ends up getting.
My issue was your derogatory statement about the President in conjuction with Frist, as well as the argument advanced the president cannot credibly be believed to stand up to the Democrats. he has done so, and is doing so right now. On every issue, No. Had you started out pointing the record is mixed, it would be different.