Yes and it is going to take a national population that does NOT elect a Republican by 527 votes. You simply cannot ignore the fact that this country is evenly split 3 ways, Conservatives, moderates and liberals. Until that ratio shifts, you are going to get what we have today for as far as the eye can see. A president has only as much power as the populace grants him.
Bush, again in my opinion, hides behind the excuse that the country is not pro-life enough. Baloney. This country is made up of half-witted, TV-besotted fools who will follow whatever is sold to them (e.g., the success of Clinton). Instead of waiting for public opinion, he needs to get out there and sell the message, and do the right thing. Bush has no intention of being a conservative -- indeed, he doesn't even know what one is.
The sooner we conservatives recognize this, the sooner we can start turning that ship around.