[Poohbah]

I refuse to take the blame for "burning political capital."

And there you have it: you help make the mess, then refuse to take responisbility for it.

You've eloquently made the point: by your own analysis, the GOP is better off not doing business with you.

[Dead Dog]

The whole concept of Political Capital as a expendible resources is a bad analogy, and does not reflect reality in politics.

Bush himself has said in effect that Political Capital is created when it is expended.

[My2Cents]

Then good-bye.