"I dearly hope the president comes around and realizes it is he that needs to rally the base."
Blank the base. Bush's base is turning into a bunch of whiners, who have an unrealisitc list of "we wants." Wasting time on crap like Harriet Myers. His base has zero loyalty to the cause and I pray you get Nancy Pelosi, Hillary Clinton, John Kerry all wrapped into one, then when they are in control and start speaking their REAL truths maybe then Bush's base will rally.
You seem to have summed up the administration's attitude nicely.
Y'know what? I'll bet you'll be one of those around here blaming 'the base' when your prophecy comes true. And the base will say 'right back at ya'.