To many of the BushBackers, that appears to be a distinction without a difference, my FRiend. You know many--I'd say a significant majority--of us would love to jump on the "RahRahDubbleYah Bandwagon" if we thought TheMan was doing all he could to reign in the Federal Leviathan, but Bush appears willing to sacrifice this goal in a HailMary attempt to attract those who you and I adamantly disagree with!!
"Either you support the President and criticize him, when he's wrong, or you bash him. As far as I'm concerned, no real supporter of President Bush would bash him, at any time."
Your point here is inarguably valid, IMHO...Dubyuh is no Slick Willie, nor will he ever sink to those depths. Still, he's MY POTUS, one that I voted for--and contributed hard-earned money to--and I'd like to see him work towards the limitization of the Federal Leviathan's size and scope!! Compromising is all well and good, but only if it moves the datum point towards less government intervention, not more!! I don't see that enough out of this Administration (nor his father's), and we're trying to alert Dubyuh and his advisers to this impending disaster sooner rather than later, more rather than less!!
FReegards...MUD
Criticizing Bush is something I engage in from time to time myself. I've even seen you criticize Bush, but I don't remember you "bashing" him, other then the prosecute Clinton threads, where you called me and others, "move-a-longers". Think I've got that right. Hey Mud.
>>>but Bush appears willing to sacrifice this goal in a HailMary attempt to attract those who you and I adamantly disagree with!!</i.
Sorry my friend, I don't consider political independents, as those I adamantly oppose on all issues. Without those independents, Bush would have never won election. Many Americans who are politically unattached and see President Bush as someone who is making a real effort to lead the entire nation and not just Republicans or the conservatives. After all, he became POTUS under extreme circumstances and he owes it to ewvery citizen to give it his all, in the name of one nation.
Howzitgoing Mud!
Not sure this is doable anymore. At one time I held out hope that it might be, but the two major parties each seem to have a dog in the big govt. is good fight vote grab scheme. George and Laura are no doubt good folks but something happens on the way to Washington. I'll never forget Rush's 'lack of principle' show where he demonstrated it by having none. It was a hoot.