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If GWB was going to be a strong LEADER on this he would have submitted a strong conservative nominee with a long track record and been prepared to FIGHT for that nominee instead of trying to sneak another stealth nominee thru.

This is an excellent point.

Has this President ever fought, even once, for a specifically conservative position? And I mean it in the sense that he was a true leader, one who went up against the odds because of principle?

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"Has this President ever fought, even once, for a specifically conservative position? And I mean it in the sense that he was a true leader, one who went up against the odds because of principle?"

The WOT is the only area I can think of. I do believe he has been terrific. I think we are winning slowly but surely. In domestic policy we have had to compromise our principals in every area waiting for the day when we could change the SCOTUS. Roberts for O'Connor was okay, but Miers for Rehinquist? Thanks alot for all the loyalty we've shown you.