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Originally posted by bilmore
The interesting thing is, a new "base" is forming. There has been widespread dissatisfaction with Bush's spending and lack of vetoing, his lack of border controls or concern, and, in essence, his deviation from what econ-conservatives truly are. The Miers controversy seems to be a straw breaking a back. All of a sudden, people who were mostly along for the ride, but waiting for the ONE TRUE DUTY of Bush's that would finally give THEM a payoff, have seen him perform that duty and leave them cold. That's been a galvanizing event for them, and, when everybody started bitching, and they saw everbody ELSE start bitching, they realized that they were legion, and could well lay claim to the "base" mantle.
In any event, I think it's now almost guaranteed that Bush won't be our next prez.
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This is basically right. But to expand, the left leaning court has been one of the prime motivating factors of the conservative revolution for the last 40 years. Since Nixon, the revolution has slowly been chipping away at the liberal establishment. It really accelerated in 1994 with the takeover of Congress and has been on a steady march since, including, taking the Senate, controlling all 3 branches, and breaking up the left leaning (to be kind) media monopoly, first through talk radio, and now through the internet and Fox news.
A solidified conservative court was going to be the crowning achievement for 40 plus years of struggle. The right wanted someone who was part of that fight, who stood on principle, and was not afraid to voice his or her beliefs in writing - a Scalia type person. This was to the coming out party - loud and proud. Instead, what they got was someone who, the president apparently believes, needs to cover up her beliefs. Instead of the proud acclamation, they are getting something more seemingly sheepish, as if those beliefs are something to be embarassed about.
And that is why the they are PISSED.
