[Dominic Harr]

Um, you have no problems with the Bush Admin's domestic policy?

Airline bailout, CFR, the farm bill, the education bill, the new 'homes for minorities' initiative, and on, and on . . .

The Bush domestic policy looks like the D party's platform. And with the farm bill and the homes thing, he's clearly using our money to buy votes.

You're okay with this?

[hchutch]

Quite frankly, on domestic policy, Bush and the Republicans should not initiate or accept a political battle unless one of these three conditions is considered a likely outcome:

1. Legislation reflecting conservative principles will be enacted into law.
2. The political battle will help elect or re-elect conservatives to the House and Senate.
3. The political battle will help defeat Democrat office-holders.

This is not about winning debating points or sending a message, this is about getting results, namely, winning elections and passing legislation. To initiate or accept a political battle that will not lead to either of those results is a waste of time and effort and counter-productive.

[habs4ever]

I can't afford to indulge myself worrying about domestic issues right now, beyond the ones that I think really matter, such as the Courts and tax policy. Jeffords brought us gridlock.

I will judge Bush on his record in foreign policy.This is the one that will most affect our world over the next 2 yrs, and so far, I like what he's doing and his strategy.

For the sake on the nation, he has to prioritize his actions.NOTHING he does is more important than winning the War on Terror.

NOTHING