again A, I repeat the poll numbers are the ONLY THING that those folks
(on either side) pay attention to. (NOW, JUST AS MUCH AS 3 YEARS AGO)

they mattered when Americans bought the lie to go into Iraq,
and they matter now when Bush & co. are trying to fight back...
notice the headlines though? they are getting desperate because they overplayed the fear card, and the wizard of OZ behind the curtain isnt so scary anymore and Americans just dont buy it anymore..

as for Bush Bashing? some of his own base turned against him, witness the reaction after the Harriet Myers nomination, (one has to wonder if Harry Reid set Bush up with that one since he suggested her)
...remember the catechism spouted by the republicans 'every nominee deserves an up or down vote'
well not if your Harriet Myers, and she was denied that by her own side.

and it was also republicans who demanded regular reports on what the plan is in Iraq? You mean they havent been getting them?

oh of course, the first thing was sweep away the flowers strewn at the soldiers feet, second reconstruct the economy (Halliburton to have first refusal on all contracts) privatize all the other profitable bits to corporations to who contributed to the BUsh campaign.
three - build & maintain 14 bases from which to control the oil-rich region and install a faithful govt headed by Chalabi/Allawi etc..
four - hold an election to ratify above, relax and enjoy..
and it was all going to pay for itself thanks to the oil..