Let this be a lesson in “seeking the middle”.
You will never be “approved” by the libs if you’re not a flaming lib, and if you move leftward, you earn the ire of the right or conservatives.
Yes, I disapprove of certain things Bush has done, or tried to do - like the Immigration fiasco.
I have to admire his tenacity over Iraq, but I wish he’d start telling the public directly, WHY he’s doing so. Even just a “it needs to be done to prevent a future horror” would be sufficient for me.
While it’s true the presidency is not a popularity contest, a huge disapproval rating, which includes people supposedly on your side of things means you need to reconsider either how you lead, where you’re leading to, or whether you’ve completely strayed off the path.
Pres. Bush CONSTANTLY explains why. He just doesn't yell to grasp for ratings.
His eye is on the long term. And he will do extremely well there.
“Even just a “it needs to be done to prevent a future horror” would be sufficient for me.”
I agree with your take except that comment. I believe he has said that nearly every time he’s opened his mouth on the subject. Loud and clear.