[AntiScumbag]

i agree, principles, schminciples, politics is the art of the possible

gwb, the all-time KING of hard-money, knows for a fact that the doubling and future indexing of hard-money limits will stand

he probably thinks there's a good chance that part or all of the soft-money limits will be struck down, but it's no big deal either way, money always flows around all obstacles, and new spill-ways are being thought up as we type, and the whole cfr exercise is largely useless

now, i could do without the tariffs on steel and lumber, and cfr, most of fat ted's eddykashun bill, and this and that and the other thing, and probably ten more things in the next couple of years, but taken overall, gwb's more or less as advertised, and considering ANY 'rat alternative, he's a veritable demi-god

honesty and integrity, tax cuts and the inclination to cut more taxes, and the brass to fight a war without asking the u.n. for permission covers a multitude of sins

unfortunately, to some, the only acceptable candidate would be themselves

[nopardons]

You make a great deal of sense and unlike what seems to be a growing horde of babies, on FR, understand politics. :-)

[Ragin1]

unfortunately, to some, the only acceptable candidate will be a one term president. He's losing his base. Like father, like son.

[ModernDayCato]

I'm constantly surprised at how quickly the supposed 'guardians of liberty' on this board can toss the U.S. Constitution (and the rule of law, for that matter) into the trash heap.

The fact remains that just because we supposedly can't get someone 'better' than W elected, that doesn't mean we should support someone who pisses on our liberties.

Again, I'm sorry, but 'screw principle for politics' is complete and utter bulls--t. I like the chess game analogy, but it doesn't change the fact that W is breaking his oath of office, and failing to uphold the constitution. The rest is white noise, senseless name calling, and moral relativism. Sounds familiar...I'm just not used to it from our side.