I used to think, during the 2004 election cycle, that the president was just keeping his powder dry and would unload on Kerry and inform a mostly uninformed electorate just what a liar Kerry is.
It would have been easy to do. Freepers were doing it.
But the president doesn't seem to play the game that way. Personally, I think the truth can be told without resorting to ugly politics. I know the president wants to change the tone in Washington, and he's changed his tone. But neither the media nor the career Democrats have changed their tone. In fact, it's gotten worse.
And it's frustrating as Republicans to know what we think should be done to defend the president, which is generally just telling the truth vs. the media spin, and not see anything done. Makes me want to scream.
Strategery, let the Rats bloviate all they want, thinking they'll get away with it. Let them dig their own graves, the time will come for the truth, and the Rats will be trapped once again. Don't misunderestimate President Bush again.
GWB must instruct the public on this disaster...failure to do so risks the loss of the less engaged members of the electorate who may have previously supported him...true, he is not up for another election but he must help pave the way for someone who will not disassemble his achievements. I believe this is why so many congressional republicans have jumped aboard this 'slow federal response' bandwagon; they fear defending the President only to be left twisting in the wind as the President's team takes the punches in silence. As I said...I hope they plan to respond at a time and place of their choosing.