You got that right. Bush is fighting a two front war. Terrorists on one side and the Democrat-Media on the other.
I don't think his strategy of "changing the tone" is working. As it has been said many times, trying to deal honorably with a scoundrel is a wasted effort.
The Democrats have no honor, they will gladly damage our country in their lust for power.
It may not be working against the democrats but it sure works on me. I find myself going to bat to protect him like a mother hen - I think since I know he will just take the abuse without wasting time fighting back as he continues plugging along doing his job. If he was battling it out with them - I would probably just watch.