>But he was naive in thinking that he could reach across the aisle in Washington the way he did in Austin.<
How long does it take for anyone to learn that the other side of the aisle is where the enemy resides? What did him in is not only his RINO demeanor but the fact that for 8 years he kept silent. And silence is often perceived as being guilty of the many accusations that were thrown at him. He did not do the Republican Party any favors.
OMG how I prayed for his victory over Gore while they were nitpicking those Florida ballots. In the end, he was just another politician — basically decent perhaps, but still just another politicians.
I wish him and his family well, but I also would like for him to return the money I spent on getting that man elected in 2000. Jeez, he was a disappointment. I guess that fighter pilots should stay in the cockpit and stay out of politics.
We did 2 conservatives on the Supreme Court and a bunch on lower courts. That alone was worth your money.