[Batrachian]

Ann has a point. Conservative issues win, and Republican politicians should espouse them. Look how angry we all where when Bush said he would sign the Assault Weapons Ban extension. We knew it was the wrong position both morally and politically. Gay marriage and partial birth abortion are the same. Did Bush really say that he supports civil unions? That's pretty shocking.

It is a bit early to start grousing, though. Let's leave that to the losers.

[diane in IL]

>Batrachian wrote "Gay marriage and partial birth abortion are the same"

Helllloooooo!!!?? I hope I am misunderstanding you. Are you really saying that Bush is wrong to want to ban partial birth abortions?

[E Rocc]

Ann has a point. Conservative issues win, and Republican politicians should espouse them. Look how angry we all where when Bush said he would sign the Assault Weapons Ban extension. We knew it was the wrong position both morally and politically. Gay marriage and partial birth abortion are the same. Did Bush really say that he supports civil unions? That's pretty shocking.

Ann gets paid to be controversial on purpose. >:)

Bush's implicit message on the AWB was if they could get it past the House committee he'd sign it. A very big "if" LOL.

Bush and Rove realize that the GOP coalition is fundamentally divided. The "Christian Coalition" came through this year and is important, but so are the "small l libertarians".

-Eric

[Terpfen]

"Look how angry we all where when Bush said he would sign the Assault Weapons Ban extension."

Bad example. The AWB was political maneuvering at its finest. Bush said he would sign the AWB if it came on his desk. Meanwhile, he made sure it never came to his desk.