All Is Fair In Love, War And Reelection

Our esteemed President George W. Bush,is enduring some of the lowest satisfaction ratings in history. From the war in Iraq, to hurricane Katrina. There has just been one thing after another. Murphy's law has been in full effect. I have taken several hits, for my support of this present administration. I don't agree with everything, that would be unrealistic. But I agree with a lot, of what is being done. I am objective even when I disagree with what he is doing. A lot of of his actions have been reactive. They have mostly been in response, to what someone else has done already. The only thing this administration has really initiated, is Social Security reform. That move hasn't been successful to this point. I can't say much that President has done, in his tenure on his own. I can say this, he has repeatedly rose to the occasion. His party has remained in his corner throughout, it has always been the best and safest place to hang out.

The latest pariah is the "Dubai" incident, surrounding the operation of the ports. This wasn't even brought to the publics attention, until the last stages of the deal. All of a sudden, everyone is coming to the rescue of the nations security. Even the die-hard Republicans, are galvanizing against the President. He didn't commit himself, one way or the other. He just said it's not that big of a deal. If this was of such major importance to our defense, they should have been on the trail before now. Sen. Hillary Clinton was on the hill protesting, while her husband (Bill Clinton) was one of the major players. Interesting how the issue was settled, to the satisfaction of all parties involved. It's not like "Dubai" needed the money. They decided it wasn't worth the trouble. They're one of the wealthiest zip codes in the whole world. The politicians got to play the rebel, for their voters back home. Any time you buck the system, some people are impressed. President Bush hasn't lost any skin off his nose. He didn't really care, it wasn't his fight. It's not like he was such a popular President anyway. So what he looses a couple of more points in the polls. I think the president is sacrificing himself, for the sake of the party. He has taken unpopular stances on some issues, while seeming to totally ignore others. One indeliable affect of this presidency will be, his supreme court appointments. The law of this land will reflect his influence long after his departure.

I don't want to look at this President, as being a lame duck. He can only put it out there as an idea. It's up to Congress and the people, whether or not it comes to past. In our Represenative Republic, power doesn't go unchecked. Anything this President does, he does it with help. Since his party has stood by him, on major issues in the past. I think he will spend the rest of his term, getting his fellow Republicans talking points. Short of bringing the troops back, and giving every household a $5000 check. He will leave behind a bitter memory to some. Some people aren't going to give this man a break, no matter what he does. This presidency will be defined by terrorism, and the war in Iraq. Both of them are touchy subjects. Six in one hand, a half dozen in the other. I think the voters are seeing the effects of politicians looking ahead. They're out to get our vote.