[Viking2002]

I think Bush is doing certain things that many conservatives don't agree with as an attempt to mollify the swing voter. By doing so, he helps lock in a second term, with an eye toward a gradual rightward shift in governing for the following four years. The gradual (and relatively pain-free) weaning of certain groups off of the government teat will help to further solidify the rightward swing that the general public has been displaying as of late, thus making the '08 GOP candidate appear much more mainstream than and Al Gore or Hillary Clinton.

At least I hope so. :-)

[Agitate]

I think Bush is doing certain things that many conservatives don't agree with as an attempt to mollify the swing voter. By doing so, he helps lock in a second term, with an eye toward a gradual rightward shift in governing for the following four years. The gradual (and relatively pain-free) weaning of certain groups off of the government teat will help to further solidify the rightward swing that the general public has been displaying as of late, thus making the '08 GOP candidate appear much more mainstream than and Al Gore or Hillary Clinton.

At least I hope so. :-)

That's pretty much my thinking also, I hope you're right.