Republicans can kiss their base goodbye. I'm sure he'll get most back by pandering to them at some point in '03, but till then he'll be the biggest Democrat there ever was.
"It's all about the big tent, baby! Compromise a li'l here, a li'l there...it's all good! I just need to compromise so I can get enough votes to secure my situation. THEN I'll act on principle...OK?"
A house divided will not stand. You can try to divide the base, but to your own dimise.
Want a dumocrap in 2004? Keep up the good work.
There's a war in Washington, and you're either with us, or against us.