If he signs this bill as an old friend said to me, he is Finished and the conservatives will send him packing in 2004. Just like the republicans on the list that voted for it. Who I think need to be really freep but good.
No they won't TLB. He will lose a few and gain a few. This is not a deal killer with most of the country. I also don't think the Bush gives a "rats behind" about being re-elected. He is not that driven and never has been and he truly does what he thinks is right OR business like. In some ways his only secret reason for running in the first place was to vindicate his father. He approaches government with an entirely different perspective of any President we have seen in our lifetimes. You have to remember. when it came to the Bush family it was Jeb that was groomed for the presidency and Jeb is a politician through and through. GW was a shock to everyone including his own family and he was a very reluctant candidate. However this war is something that he has taken very personally and he will see it to some kind of conclusion. I will make a future bet with you. If this bill is signed and the court upholds it, the first election it is applied to will have as many attack ads as ever right up to poll closing.