Interesting from a historical perspective.

But "sense of identification" and "trust in him"--at this point, with Bush, that don't compute. Not even the people running the Republican party identify with Bush--the search is on for a Republican anti-Bush.   Somebody competent, capable of thought--his own thought, not "a higher father". Somebody of integrity. Obvious choice: McCain--but he has sunk his own ship by, ironically enough, by loading it down with Bush's Iraq war.

So the Republicans continue to flounder--and founder.

And the country at large does not identify with the Bush "administration"--to say the least---so the danger of said group taking over on a permanent basis is not high, to put it mildly.

And I suspect many groups--not just Mudcatters-- are monitoring to make damn sure it doesn't happen. Which is perfectly understandable after all the abuses of the past 7 years.