. . .agree; he could cut back on the 'Mr. Nice Guy' with these evildoers. . .but he won't. Think there would have been zero opportunities for Dems to use Florida election to their advantage; save for GW's refusal to go where few Repubs will in dealing with the evil Leftwing.
He does not have to go to their 'level'; but he actually does just that when he allows them to trounce him.