[Satadru]

I am not expecting Bush to do any of that. Where did you see me say it? I know Bush wouldn't do that even when I voted for him, to fend off a worse evil. I am not asking Bush to be conservative. I am just asking him to fulfill his campaign promises, like not voting for CFR, or busting the federal budget, or not subsidizing stem-cell research. He was against all these things when he came to beg for votes. He will be back in 04, except now I know better.I am not convinced he is any better than any other Democrat when it comes to keeping his words. He may not be worse than a Democrat, but the statistical difference between them is insignificant.

[afuturegovernor]

He will be back in 04, except now I know better

He'll win re-election with the help of his true base. (I don't count those who have always hated him his true base).

[afuturegovernor]

busting the federal budget, or not subsidizing stem-cell research

The balance budget pledge was under the condition of that the country was not at war. It is now at war - in case the news of 9/11 hasn't reached your cave yet.

And Bush didn't break the stem cell promise. Remember Dan Rather and Michael J. Fox going ape-sh** over the fact that he didn't break his promise.

I'll take a stupid bloated farm bill with the good things Bush has done over her evilness Hillary Clinton anyday.

[Luis Gonzalez]

"...like not voting for CFR..."

I recall Bush saying that he would vote for CFR.

"...or busting the federal budget..."

Do you have any ideas on how to finance the current conflicts that we find oursleves involved in, other than by expanding the budget? I am sure everyone would love to hear your theories

"...or not subsidizing stem-cell research..."

He defunded any new stem cell research, I guess you must have missed that somewhere along the line.

[afuturegovernor]

If Satadru was king of the GOP, who would have been the GOP nominatee in 2000? Being you can't tolerant the party's last nominatee?

Do you have a political office holder today today that you actually like?