Good post. It seems like Bush is now in the "run out the clock" mode for his Presidency. A couple of things you said are right on. There is no way he can "get along" with the congressional democrats. I think he still feels like he's in Texas where there do exist "reasonable" dems. In Washington there are simply NO honorable libs. If he doesn't fight back and I mean HARD, they are going to just eviscerate him. I don't understand him at all. He really doesn't have anything to lose by playing hardball now with the dems, on EVERYTHING. Why not take the chance?
Agree. HE is the President. He should just go for it. As you said he has nothing to lose. I'm so hurt. Just so brokenhearted.