First, it is easy for you to make such an assertation(but what the hey, it makes you feel good, the onus is on you to prove it true). Second the NYT would never write a story that may put Bush in a good conservative light, that is not their objective.
While you're at it, when can I expect the administration to push for a ban on partial birth abortion?
When there isn't a dashole led Senate.(i.e when it has a chance of getting to the Senate floor).
To be fair, I'm sure Bush himself had nothing to do with the report and, judging by his reaction, knew nothing about it before it was issued. Unfortunately that's what happens when you make Christie Todd part of your administration, another move that conservatives were critical of and were assailed as "Bush-bashers" for questioning.
It's really hard to stomach the vitriol directed at conservative voices like Limbaugh, Hannity, and Drudge for voicing opposition to absolutely inexplicable acts by this administration. Who has done more as a voice for conservatism over the past decade than Limbaugh? He alone delivered the message to millions who otherwise never would have heard. What voice on a major news outlet has been a more valuable ally than Hannity? Who did more to cripple the Clinton administration, Drudge or the Republican Senate?
Ah, but they dared to utter a word in oppostion to this administration and now are consigned to the ash heap of history as far as many of you are concerned. You demand unwavering loyalty to the administration, but your loyalty to champions of conservatism has the shelf life of cottage cheese.
For the record, there are still enough Democratic votes in the Senate to pass a ban on PBA, but I'm sure it won't happen before the mid-term elections and more likely, never.
Rush is going to work hard to turn out the GOP vote in 2002. Trashing him will not help us take back the Senate and solidify the House.