I agree. It is going to be very hard for the Democrats and their friends in the Media to demonize President Bush. It does not cost anything to be nice.
I believe the President is sincere, which only makes it more effective.
That is simply not the case. The entire Democratic Party, Ted Kennedy included, can and will turn on a dime and viciously attack the President. Don't think for a moment that Ted Kennedy is sweet on Bush. Kennedy is a cold political player and will do whatever he has to do to maintain his power base.
He is making smiley face with Bush because he got virtually everything he wanted in the education bill - no vouchers, massive increase in the budget of the DOE, and a largely toothless "accountability" scheme that the unions will finesse like Michael Flatley.