[P-Marlowe]

I have lost a lot of respect for Bush and his administration over this prosecution. In the last two years Bush has shown almost no leadership qualities. The quality of a leader is in his ability to garner followers. At 22% approval rating it is clear that Bush does not have what it takes to lead. He may be governing ok, but he is not leading anyone.

By allowing this travesty of justice to occur he has lost his base. It is a shame because I had high hopes for this presidency. Bush may be a decent man, but at this point he is wholly ineffective as a leader. If he does not begin to effectively lead this country, then the odds of a Republican being elected in 2008 are nill.

[L98Fiero]

"By allowing this travesty of justice to occur he has lost his base."

If Bush's "base" is made up of folks who think it's good to shoot a fleeing man in the back then lie and do away with evidence to cover it up, his base is everything DU says and worse.

[xzins]

I was amazed that the president proposed his health care tax increase last night.

And these border agents in jail is a travesty.

And his unwillingness to defend his administration's position in Iraq except on an occasional basis.

There was plenty of ammo to defend WMDs, terrorist within Iraq, Iranian attacks on the US, Good News from our Troops, etc., etc.,

But, not once did any of that get put out in the public domain and vigorously defended.

Did he just give up???