It's politically wise (though ethically challenged) to buy votes from swing voters.
It's both unethical and dumb to try and buy votes from those who'll NEVER vote for you in a million years.
Exactly.
Just look at what the democrats have done to him on education. He nearly doubled spending and you have people like Ted Kennedy calling him "anti-education" and calling for even more spending.
So the leftists will continue to support Kennedy, and the mindless middle will continue to view Bush as anti-education.