It may be amazing that he is well-received, but he is well-received. For all our differences, if he were to offer to come to our republican committee, we would heartily welcome him and thank him for his service to our country, including sticking to his guns so that we may yet win the war in Iraq.
For most people, disagreement about particular policies doesn’t translate to personal hatred or vilification. That’s more of a liberal trait, one I’d be sorry to see conservatives adopt.
Bush’s disconnect with his constituency extends beyond Compean and Ramos. There is a an entire litany of decidedly anti-conservative, anti-American, and anti-Republican actions by this President and his administration.
He may stick to his guns on some issues, but I’m afraid I will stick to mine on my assessment of him. History will not be kind to GWB.
When you look at his very low rate of popularity, the only way those numbers can be generated is by subtantial loss of support among his base. While I support the War Against Terror and the War in Iraq in general and his actions in getting us there, I feel there are many people who, like me, question his ability and wisdom in the way he has been conducting it.