[demkicker]

But, once again I have to ask, where is the President on this one?

Good question. Why can't the Republicans speak with ONE voice on issues this important? Talking points work! Where are the GOP's talking points? And can't our President PRACTICE a good speech on this very topic so that he gets his message across and the American people can see that the democrats are hijacking the judiciary?

This is important, damnit, and I'm sick of Republicans cowering away from a fight worth fighting!

[conservativehistorian]

As I posted earlier on another thread - second terms usually turn out badly, e.g. Reagan and Iran Contra, Clinton and Lewinsky, Nixon and Watergate. GW's second term has started out poorly, and is sinking fast.

Hubris may be an explanation for his rotten performance so far. He thought that be winning reelection and by having a very favorable election in Iraq, he could conquer the unconquerable - the Social Security mess. So all his energies have been wasted on the unwinnable, and his political capital has been squandered.

So what do we have -- a lame duck president who cannot even get confirmation of his UN ambassador and his judges. Meanwhile his foolish position on illegals will split the party and will render his presidency at best ineffectual for the next three years.

Disgusted and frustrated.