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President Reagan could laugh at the press and the dems, because he won by a large margin. (He still didn't control Congress, by the way.) The people were willing to support him, but they still didn't give him a Republican Congress, did they?

President Bush has a very closely contested election, and a media and democrat party that has been Clintonized. Should he attempt to bludgeon the democrats from the bully pulpit, it is likely it would never get air time.

What he is doing is going to all these local appearances, where he gets local coverage in places like Des Moines and Little Rock. The local press covers him, and the Beltway Press pays no attention.

Do I wish that President Bush could make a national speech laying out all that's wrong with the Rats? Sure. But I am also realistic enough to know that this would be pointless and could possible open the President up to a full-scale attack. This would not be productive, plus the networks probably wouldn't carry it.

I was aware Reagan didn't "control the Congress", but certainly held appreciable sway and clout despite that fact (remember the "Reagan Democrats"?).

So you feel that Dubya's 80% approval rating is tenuous and fragile at best and that he should hold on and wait until there is a chance the Senate once again is in GOP's hands perhaps?

As for the media ignoring Dubya should he opportune at launching some political capital from the bully pulpit, that is a point that is arguable. IMO, there are now many more media outlets that would give Dubya and our side a fairer shake than in the past. I think it has something to do with ratings ;-)