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"First, Rove's magic won't affect the biggest issues dogging the Bush presidency and causing Republicans to be disheartened: Iraq and rising gas prices. But the second problem--President Bush's sagging job approval among Republicans--is one that Rove can address by emphasizing policies that appeal to Republicans and by creating strong fears of a Democratic takeover."

Um, Sorry Fred. I know you're trying to avoid the elephant in the room. Then again, one of your co-writers said with a smirk on Fox Sunday a few weeks ago that he wholly supports leaving the border wide open.

So apparently does President Bush and a goodly number of Republicans.
Fears of a Democratic takeover might motivate the Bots. Perhaps along with getting the illegals to the polls, Republicans will not have much to worry about.

I am a Conservative first and foremost, and if an appeal to faction is all Karl Rove's got, well then we may see a loss of seats.

The party in power usually loses seats in the off year election. The GOAL is to limit the total to a handful. Bucking historical norms is difficult in an altogether way, but holding the number in check is doable and worth doing.

Remember. Always. It is not and never will be what you get. It is what you prevented from happening. Defeat of the Democrats ALWAYS, no exceptions, takes priority. Avoidance of too much a move to the left is just as powerful as trying for a move to the right.