I did read your post, and I don't agree with it. I get it, and so do the 98% of the Republican party who support the President.
You are in the tiny minority who don't like him because he hasn't done exactly what you want to be done in the exact way you want it to be done. You put your ideology above rationality and common sense. You have no clue as to what the word compromise means. It is not 'selling out' to work toward a goal with patience and perseverence.
People like you were screaming that Ronald Reagan was 'selling out' too, but now claim he was God. George W. Bush is a whole lot smarter, and a whole lot more Conservative than you will ever admit because it would take, in your refined way of speaking, 'cajones' to do so.
The National Review and the Weekly Standard and Rush Limbaugh need to come off their high horses and think about THE ELECTIONS! They can bitch after November. Right now I want as many Republicans (preferably conservatives but I will take what I can get) in Congress so that we can get the agenda passed!
You might remember that Bush Sr. had high approval ratings too. The midterm elections are a long ways away, and the next presidential election is even longer...
Who cares anymore. The gov is confiscating 50% of my income. The GOP hasn't and isn't doing anything to change it. I am less free now than I was a year ago, thanks to the provisions of the GOP sponsored and supported "Patriot Act".
You go on ahead and drink the Bush Purple Koolaid, son.