[ClearCase_guy]

Seems to me that Bush is the big winner of this election cycle. Huge victory, historically unprecedented, lots of politicians all over the country now owe him something, he has an electoral mandate whereas before he (quite famously) did not have such a mandate.

I'd say the man has more political capital right now than he did before the election.

[johnb838]

It's crazy logic. He risked his political capital on this election, he WON and he raked in all the chips. Many of the republican winners were HAND PICKED. They owe HIM big time.

[Adder]

I certainly agree. Bush spent his political capital but he also got as much or more in return. Those people he helped elect certainly are to some extent indebted. The American people also watched their President remain on message, courteous and presidential. I think it is wishful thinking of the rats' part that DA MAN is washed up.

[sinkspur]

I'd say the man has more political capital right now than he did before the election.

Exactly. Bush has now instilled in Democrats what Reagan did: FEAR!

They know that American people voted for George W. Bush on Tuesday, overwhelmingly, and that he can go over the heads of the pols to get what he wants.

Watching the Democrats run to the left (it now appears that Nancy Pelosi will be their new leader) is a beautiful thing to see. It will further marginalize them, and guarantee a Republican government for at least the next decade.