So if congressional Republicans figure the key to re-election in 2008 is taking a hard line against Bush on Iraq, they could be dead wrong. They might lure some independents, but they risk alienating their GOP base. To win, you need solid support from your base plus independents, not independents alone.Something is wrong with the demographics if Bush gets a 37% job approval with nearly three-quarters of those identifying themselves as Republican approving of Bush...
There is also, I'd image, a few lessons in there for the Ohio GOP... Let me spell that out: What is to be done about LaTourette? The Victory Caucus is watching...
