I truly hope that the paranoia espoused by a surprisingly large number of Republicans will help produce President Bush's re-election. Karl Rove, I believe, is always very nervous and concerned about the President's re-election chances. I'm actually appreciative of this. After the historic mid-term election triumph, many Republicans quickly went back to the worrying board when they lost Louisiana. While I don't advocate worrying, I have been reassured to see their overconfidence evaporating.
One point I'd like to make. Last night, I watched a documentary that featured George Bush senior. My family and I were struck at how lame and weak-willed he was compared to his son. What many Republicans are forgetting is that George Bush senior really wasn't worth re-electing (though Bill Clinton wasn't either). But God forbid that I say that of George W. Bush (the incumbent Prez). Our current President Bush is more like Ronald Reagan than he is like his dad.
It is my belief that candidates for office should run scared. In politics, when you become complacent, you tend to lose. GW Bush needs to get out there and just hammer away at the Rats when the opportunity presents itself. Granted, he's got a lot on his plate, but one thing Clinton and the Rats did not lose sight of was the need to keep on the offensive. That went a long way towards keeping Clinton in office for eight years, even when things looked bleakest for him.
One point I'd like to make. Last night, I watched a documentary that featured George Bush senior. My family and I were struck at how lame and weak-willed he was compared to his son. What many Republicans are forgetting is that George Bush senior really wasn't worth re-electing (though Bill Clinton wasn't either). But God forbid that I say that of George W. Bush (the incumbent Prez). Our current President Bush is more like Ronald Reagan than he is like his dad.
George H. W. Bush is a good, decent, and honorable man. He made his fatal mistake by trusting the Rats at their word. The 'Pubs in Congress did this as well. I hope and pray that finally, once and for all, Bush Jr. and the 'Pubs will learn this one truth: never, ever trust a Rat. Any good thing Bush and the Republicans want to do they have to start out assuming that they'll have to do it themselves. If some Rats join them, fine, but still don't trust them because they're only looking out for themselves and their party, and everyone else be damned.