I would love nothing more than to be proven wrong about Bush. I love the guy's faith. That matters to me a lot. This is a battle I hope I lose and you win. I bet Rush would agree. Add George Will, Wesley Pruden, all the rest who have been uncharacteristically critical. I cannot deny what I see, and I firmly believe that constructive criticism is extremely valuable to those humble enough to listen.
There are a few things you must take into consideration:
Bush did not win the popular vote.
Bush has a democrat Senate (thank you Jeffords!).
Bush has the mainstream media against him.
We are at war.
Clinton is ignoring the protocol for past presidents and is attacking President Bush.
Far right wingers, embittered by their losses in the primaries, are actively working against him.
DESPITE all this, he has managed to get a few things passed and win the confidence of the American people. This is no small thing. His cabinet is stellar, his actions in the war have been spot on, and he has managed to speak out for those things which are most important(right to life, welare reform, military funding, missile defense, anti-Kyoto, etc.)
Please remember that President Reagan signed an amnesty bill, an evironmental bill, a tax increase, and a large farm bill. If you weren't paying attention to politics in those years, either because of age or because of disinterest, you may not remember that.
Presidient Bush is doing the best he can at this juncture. We need to help him do better, by getting him a Senate that will help.