[plain talk]

I wish he would and much more often.

One person can only do so much carrying the whole friggin Republican Party. I wish the Republican members of Congress would carry their share.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Bush has the power of the bully pulpit and national presence. Republican Congressman who makes statements usually get ignored.

[The South Texan]

"One person can only do so much carrying the whole friggin Republican Party. I wish the Republican members of Congress would carry their share"

The Republicans in Congress lost their testicles after the 1995 government shutdown. They haven't really faught the Rats over anything since then. And when a Republican does stand up, it seems with the help of the Drive By Media, the GOP rank and file themselves throw that person under the bus (Delay) . The only thing that has saved the Republicans and I guess we can only hope agains in 2006 is the Rats themselves and their lack of a plan for anything except blame the Republicans and Bush. I guess the memories of 9/11 helped the GOP in 2002 and 2004 to some extent.