[MrNatural]

.. umgud is also correct The "appearance" is as he stated. Given the lack of intelligence demonstrated by the voters, appearances may be all that matters..

Right as rain. umgud's thoughts were/are correct. I should have said something about that in my original remarks; that I was just adding on to what he had said.

The sad thing is that so many on this site seem to be buying the "appearance" scenario, that somehow GW is 'caving to the dems'.

[umgud]

I fear that Bush's new tone and any bones he throws the dems won't be reciprocated.