[Right_in_Virginia]

I see a different political reality than you do...so, I'm not angry with Bush's choice here as you appear to be.

Republicans may be loaded with the right principles...but we've been a little slow in finding a smart way to enact them.

Pushing our principles through with our elbows and shoulders only stiffens the resolve of the opposition. Gratefully, the president knows this.

[holdonnow]

I have to leave, but you're right, we disagree. I see a lack of principle on the part of many in the party, and plenty of compromise -- farm bill, prescription drugs, campaign finance law, extending unemployment insurance, etc. That's not to say that some very good things haven';t been done, such as increase defense spending, and leading in war. But there are times to compromise, and times to lead. Abraham Lincoln was all elbows, and his cause was righteous. We Republicans have inherited his legacy, and are the defenders of those hundreds of thousands of soldiers who died on battlefields thick in blood and body parts to fight race discrimination. I really don't think we're throwing elbows if we uphold this legacy. It's the least we could have done. And then we defend our position with the public, most of which support our position (I know of no poll in which a majority of Americans support quotas or race discrimination, reverse or otherwise). Take care and good night.