I would agree that those issues are good and reasonable issues (borders and budget)...
Sure, Bush could be a more effective cheerleader on those issues. But we really need to take a hard look at congress... because that is where these thing lay stale.
You're right. I am displeased with the Congress, all the way around. It's as if we are nearly expecting to be displeased with the Democrats there (aren't we always, is my point, and for very good reasons), but with the Republicans in office, I approach them with hopes and expectations and am always, always denigrated and let down by their failed responses.
Our Republican Senators, particularly. Same with the State GOP in CA...the Party is not user friendly, does not seem to even care for voters, beyond asking for money and votes. And yet I vote for them but they do not represent that they even respect that I do.
My voting preferences as of today can be defined as "anyone but the Democrat." It's a sad statement about the GOPers in office.