Great point.
Democrats HAVE been outmaneuvered, and if W is smart, he will take away a very important lesson from this debacle: he can push his numbers up by returning to conservative ideas. He hasn't gone so far that rational conservatives will write him off IF he sees that the people simply are not with the Democrats. "Change" was voted in in November, but look at Congress' numbers--people don't like this particular change.
So Bush is in the perfect position to MAKE change--a change toward a conservative governing philosophy.
The Democrats have stirred up a hornet's nest but they weren't able to gain anything from that, and in fact may hurt themselves next year IF the people remember who was FOR this particular piece of legislation. Bush won't be on the ballot, but those who are on it who supported it can't just ignore the La Raza types who will be howling to be heard in November 08.
I think there may be some conservatives on this board who are NOT rational. W is now evil incarnate, and so is anyone who does not agree with them 100% of the time.
"Change" was voted in in November, but look at Congress' numbers--people don't like this particular change.
Some of these 100%ers may think they can stay home next year. If they don't like THIS Congress, wait til there is a dim pres to go along with it.
Phone calls, e-mails, etc, can make a difference. Oppose the rinos in the primaries, not in the general. If you don't like what your local/state GOP offers, speak up. Find someone to run against the rinos. That shouldd be done NOW, not later.
I disagree, Bush has encouraged illegal immigration. What has he done to help those border patrol agents that are imprisoned? Bush has grandiose plans to be the “Father of the North American Union”. The only country that loses is America. Bush is an ass.