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Bush's sky-high ratings cannot be compared to the situation of those of his father. The Persian Gulf War was short-lived and many of us had a sour taste in our mouths about how it ended. In fact, it can be argued that we wouldn't be in the situation we are in now had we taken Sadaam out back then.

Furthermore, Bush Sr. alienated much of his base when he reneged on his infamous "Read my lips - No New Taxes!" pledge - the centerpiece of his campaign.

Zogby essentially tells us that President Bush will lose support if he does not satisfy the "millions of Democrats" who have moved into his camp with some "domestic legislation" which is just an euphemism for enlarging government and raising taxes. This would be a disaster for President GW Bush and I'm sure he knows it.

He's got the support of the American people for the way he has handled the 9/11 crisis. The American people - including most Democrats, are behind Bush for the long haul so long as we continue the war on terrorism.

Zogby essentially tells us that President Bush will lose support if he does not satisfy the "millions of Democrats" who have moved into his camp with some "domestic legislation" which is just an euphemism for enlarging government and raising taxes. This would be a disaster for President GW Bush and I'm sure he knows it.

Exactly. Bush does not have to move to the left this year. For one thing, he's not up for re-election, and if his approval ratings drop down below 60%, that is still quite high.

But I don't think we have to worry about it. Bush starts out insisting on what he truly wants, and only then makes what concessions he needs to in order to get as close to it as he can. He doesn't posture in order to get votes.

ARRRRRAAAGGGHHH

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".....In fact, it can be argued that we wouldn't be in the situation
we are in now had we taken Sadaam out back then......

Saddam's son, who is now paralyzed and near death, would have been
placed in charge at that time, had Saddam died. That son would have been
worse that Saddam. Not removing Saddam was explained well, at that
time, but downplayed and distorted by the liberally biased media.

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.....Furthermore, Bush Sr. alienated much of his base when he
reneged on his infamous "Read my lips - No New Taxes!" pledge
the centerpiece of his campaign........."

I'm so damned sick of that propaganda. Bush Senior had no choice,
but to compromise with the democrap majority in House and Senate.
If the so-called "conservatives" got off their collective asses and elected
a majority, Bush would have had the control he needed.

The democrap BS is sickening enough to take, without having it
continually repeated by those claiming to be "conservatives".

UGH.