[Sabertooth]

This is the problem, and the solution is not abandoning Bush, but sending him some ammunition in the form of a conservative majority in congress. If we can't do that, then badmouthing Bush is just an empty exercise.

Ah, but here's another potential problem...

What if voting GOP "no matter what" only encourages President Bush to pander leftward even more?

If a politician can't lose your vote, what leverage do you have?

[marron]

voting GOP "no matter what"

No, you vote the more conservative candidate of the ones available.