I have no idea what Andy Card thinks so that is a red herring but have no doubt that he is much closer to the President's thinking than the fringe of FR. And both are closer to the typical American.
You ignore the fact that not even 50% of the voters voted for Bush. He barely won since I can't see a less than 2% margin being a huge landslide. We still have to deal with the majority of the voters who did not vote for Bush (the RAT voters and those who did not vote). They are still citizens and the government is still their government not just ours.
Bush has increased border apprehensions and deportations whether it is enough for you or not. But there again only THREE states allow its police forces to arrest for being an illegal. THREE. Hence where is this overwhelming support for restricting the border? I don't know of any major cities which allow its police to arrest. And states and localities are presumed to be closer to the People than the feds. Yet they won't even cooperate with the feds.
There is no overwhelming demand for reduced government spending either since the GOP has campaigned for this and barely won. FR is NOT the USA and our opinions are not those of the majority.
As for judicial activism you can't even trust the President so who could you trust? Ann Coulter (who suggested nominating a kid still in law school to the Court)? I don't see anyone who should be trusted more than the President whom you are mad at.
Same thing with Janice Rodgers Brown, a principled 'nuclear' showdown over her nomination could be helpful in the long term.
"I have no idea what Andy Card thinks so that is a red herring but have no doubt that he is much closer to the President's thinking than the fringe of FR"
looks like you're gonna have to eat those words regarding the "fringe of FR":
Polling Data
Should Harriet Miers be confirmed?
Yes
32%
No
28%
Not sure
40%
Source: Rasmussen Reports
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/index.cfm/fuseaction/viewItem/itemID/9395