[JohnGalt]

I think a lot of the dissatisfaction lies with how un-original Bush has been in advancing the agenda. While Reagan had his team strip regulation after regulation behind the scene, Bush seems unable to accomplish even minor deregulation in sectors like tele-comm, while slapping a tax on imported steel.

I think many of us want to like Bush, but he has thus far been unable to sneak any Conservative legislation under the radar, the mark of a crafty politician.

[BlueLancer]

"I think many of us want to like Bush, but he has thus far been unable to sneak any Conservative legislation under the radar, the mark of a crafty politician."

I don't think anything will get done to the satisfaction of conservatives until .. AND IF .. control of the Senate and the House passes into Republican hands this year. If it does, I believe that we will see the wheels begin to turn; if it doesn't, then the only hope is to hold the line as best as can be.

Then again, if control of both houses do pass to the Republicans and nothing is done ... then I will stand naked in this forum and truly eat crow.

[sauropod]

re: post #20. Not only unable, but unwilling.

[snag_matic]

I think a lot of the dissatisfaction lies with how un-original Bush has been in advancing the agenda

Lack of originality in the Mideast as well. He continues the failed policy of appeasing Arafat while day after day there are more suicide bombers. Can't this president grow a pair of balls and be consistant with his own "With us or Against us" policy he articulated after 9-11?