Bush does not like to show his backbone too often. CFR he was hoping the Supreme Court would do his dirty work. Harriet Miers was a retreat to appease Democrats. Bush needs to learn he gets nowhere by appeasing Democrats. Bush goes up in polls when he shows backbone and does what he should be doing. I think with Alito, Bush finally did something right. If Bush wants a good legacy, he needs to start getting tough on the budget.
"Bush needs to learn he gets nowhere by appeasing Democrats."
He is a centrist appeaser. Triangulation plain and simple.
Sort of like his record spending on social programs is a stealth move to roll back liberalism. Good job, W.