Though it was always wierd to me that the Bush admin didn't go around tooting its own horn on this. But then, nothing about the GOP's tactical decisions at the time made sense. Maybe you're exactly right--this was a planned handover of power to the Dems to get certain agendas pushed through. It's disheartening, but it certainly fits the known facts.
Shalom
There has never been any doubt that his father was a full-fledged, card-carrying member of the GOP establishment.
And a former CIA director.