"It might also have had something to do with speaker No. 2, conservative blogger Andrew Sullivan. Author of the forthcoming "The Conservative Soul: How We Lost It; How to Get It Back," Sullivan called Bush "reckless" and "a socialist," and accused him of betraying "almost every principle conservatism has ever stood for.""
This character recommended on his blog that people vote for Kerry in the 2004 elections. He was unhappy about Bush's stance on homosexual marriage. Now, he wants us to believe that he is a "true conservative," eh?
Right.
I wouldn't call Bush a socialist. He's more of an internationalist.
When the Repubs nominated Bush for the first go-around, he was on shaky ground with the conservative wing, considering his pusillanimous father's record. He gave a good show in his first term as he needed us. Aside from Alito ( which was half-hearted and only under duress) and Roberts who was really good, he only gave the figurative finger.
We got stick with Gonzales, more invaders, a bogus border policy, a bogus "guest worker" plan, allowing Muslims to continue to infiltrate America, and even allowing our prots to be run by them.
Okay, but Bush was supposed to be the Reaganite alternative in 2000. Certainly in contrast to McCain. Forbes and Keyes might have been more Reaganite, but they never stood a chance to win.
Once a politician is in the Washington loop, he's already a part of the system and not likely to challenge it. Governors are a safer bet for President than Senators: not only do they have proven administrative skills, they're also apt to be more independent.
Bush came to politics and the presidency a strange combination of outsider and insider. He was an outsider because he'd spent most of his life outside Washington and outside politics. That would have been a good thing. But his family connections made him an insider and he inherited some of his opinions from his father's advisors.
For 2008, a real outsider would be a good thing, but those are hard to find. Beware of Washingtonians who've cultivated the outsider pose without being really independent and beware of "outsiders" who get their ideas from the old gang of "insiders."
The Cato Institute are clearly DU Trolls.
Marking.
Don't forget The "Gold Card" For Illegal Aliens.