Easy to tell who is worried about the poll numbers. Instead of explaining it to their constituents, they panicked. Don't expect much more from them anyway.
I first heard this story related on Fox News Sunday, Feruary, 19, 2006 edition. That makes 18-19 days of intense public debate on this issue, since that first reports. The public political debate here on Free Republic has been very spirited. Sadly, many FReepers who supported the DPW/UAE deal have continually engaged in sophistry, obfuscation and questioning peoples motivation. OTOH. Instead of sticking to the issues, many people on both sides have reverted to ad hominem attacks. All this has happened over the last three weeks or so. One thing I've not seen, is panic on the part of GOP Congress members. Some people have become hysterical over this issue. But I see no panic.
I quit expecting much from them about 7 yrs ago.
Well...there has been no GOP leadership in the House or Senate and W has acted like an absentee president, refusing to veto a single bill. In a situation like this, its everyone for themselves.