[Reagan Man]

... why can't Bush et. al. repeat Reagan's style, ie no holds barred conservatism?

I think President Bush has been very Reaganesque, at times. He presents himself as a true conservative and has promoted the conservative agenda, time and again. And as Reagan did, Bush43 is playing to the independents and the center-right of the political spectrum, while ignoring the political extremes, of the liberal left/far left and far right. That's how you win the Presidency.

[tpaine]

I think President Bush has been very Reaganesque, at times. He presents himself as a true conservative and has promoted the conservative agenda, time and again. And as Reagan did, Bush43 is playing to the independents and the center-right of the political spectrum, while ignoring the political extremes, of the liberal left/far left and far right.

That's how you win the Presidency, as you lose a free republic.

Absolutely right! -- Anarchyforever!