Bush won with a 3.5% margin in the overall popular vote. The GOP has 55% of the Senate (not enough to overcome a cloture vote) and 53% of the House. Majorities all, but hardly a "strong popular mandate. I suggest that you pick your battles here or you may end up like Clinton when he started out.
You may be right, but those majorities in HR and Senate are the key. We can (if we work on it) actually get legislation up to Bush to sign. I hope we do not squander this opportunity.