Bush, battered by political woes, says he still has 'plenty' of capital

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Bush, battered by political woes, says he still has 'plenty' of capital
07:30 PM EDT Oct 04
BETH GORHAM

http://www.cbc.ca/cp/world/051004/w100474.html

WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush says he still has "plenty" of political capital left. But there's a lot less swagger these days. He's already coping with rising opposition to the Iraq war, the botched response to hurricane Katrina, gas price hikes, ethics controversies and charges of reckless spending. And on Tuesday, Bush spent much of his time at an hour-long news conference defending his choice of White House insider Harriet Miers for the Supreme Court.

Many view his selection of Miers, who's hardly a well-known conservative, as a clear sign that Bush the fighter now has little appetite for a brawl with Democrats over the high court pick amid his other political woes. "The decision as to whether or not there'll be a fight is up to the Democrats," said Bush. "They get to decide whether or not the special interests will decide the tone of the debate."

But analysts say he's traded one problem for others by picking Miers, inviting charges of cronyism and alienating conservative supporters who've waited years for the chance to turn the high court to the right. "She shares my judicial philosophy," insisted Bush. "I've know her long enough to know she's not going to change."

But some conservatives are unwilling to take the appointment on trust and openly wonder about her qualifications for the job. "Post-Katrina, the Bush administration feels politically vulnerable," says conservative pundit David Frum, a former Bush speechwriter. "It's reaching out," Frum wrote in the National Review Online. "But the Supreme Court is exactly the place where the president should draw the line."

[Lisa]

1. only if you're counting in the negative integers, Dubya (n/t)

[YDogg]

2. Bush, battered by political woes, is still a douchebag.

Film at eleven.

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

5. My daily laugh, delivered by YDogg...

I SALUTE YOU!

:toast:

:evilgrin:

[opihimoimoi]

3. Its all spent...gone, down the drain, Bush is TOAST

Look at um, he is angry he not getting attention, respect, and people bowing to him....he is depressed.

His doctor is not on time with his 3 x a day shots....

The wannabee cowboy falls off his hoss again.....

[SeattleGirl]

4. You mean, feel off his bike!

The only horse this guy ever probably ridden was a stick pony....
Hey Bush, why don't you just go away?

[opihimoimoi]

6. The fear of horses was a result of falling off and his boot stuck in the

stirrup....up side down, screamin and yelling, the store manager had to come out and pull the plug....so I heard....

[Cha]

7. No he doesn't..all bush can do is

swallow his lips and look like Dunce.