[MrRights]

Where was the LEADERSHIP? He had both houses... he should have been able to get things through.

[Miss Marple]

Where have you been? Are you unaware that the Senate blocked things with the Rat filibusters? Are you aware that anything the Rats didn't want shelved? What was Bush supposed to do? He made umpty-gazillion speeches about the energy bill and drilling in Alaska. The Republicans in Congress couldn't get enough members to pass it.

Bush doesn't control the Congress, and although he can propose things, and even make speeches about them, there are all sorts of arcane legislative procedures that enable blocking of a bill.

Personally, I blame Congress.