The GOP's real base (i.e., those who actually vote for Republicans) actually turned out.
But the self-proclaimed "base" didn't--as they've done since 1992.
In 2002, the President showed leadership and took the bull by the horns. The Medicare program was brought to the floor by him, the Immigration "proposal" by him, the other liberal garbage, bu him. He will be a one term president unless he changes things around in terms of perception.
Fine. Then you deserve what you'll get.
People have short memories, and I am TELLING YOU LOUDLY & CLEARLY, that I as well as my family members who have voted 100% GOP in all of the previous elections, are pissed off and feel betrayed.
OK, you and your kin are apparently going to vote based on your FEEEEEEEL-INGS.
In other words, y'all are a bunch of liberals.
Call me whatever name you want, say my "base" vote does not matter, but it is the fact of the matter whether you want to acknowledge it or not.
Bush is probably counting on getting more than one vote in exchange for losing yours.
Because the rest of the folks who agree with you, and think as you do, spent a decade slow-rolling the GOP...well, you're going to suffer.
Quit blaming Bush, and start blaming the folks who talked much, demanded much more, and never delivered anything in return.