Why are the Dems still putting President Bush down even though they have won the house and senate?
831950
Because trashing Bush is all they can do, since they don't have any fresh idea of their own.  Look for more to come in the next two years, in spite of their promises of bi-partisanship.
347227
It is because the Republicans are the Majority in the Senate, so they are good at manipulation, especially with elections coming up.\nBut the Democrats have also shown their weaknesses.\nFor Politicians like Bush to lie is easy. Arrogance is a part of their nature too.\nThe momentum is building up.\nLet us wait and see...majority of Americans are fed up with him and would certainly press for him to be impeached.\nBravo!
305537
Democrats are able to debate and criticize those in their own party.  Republicans don't do that unless they absolutely HAVE to.  And even then, its about policies and politics not personalities.\n\nBush has supposedly been sober for years, but he still exhibits major "dry-drunk" tendencies.  \n\nDrugs and such aren't the problem, just the ammo that is used to attack people across partisian lines.  The Democrats have tact, the Republicans don't.  This is why the Left is more ethical, and also why they fail to win.\n\nFunny, but sad.
1103073
Thats a good question...I think the Democrats have a really good chance of winning a lot of seats as long as they stick with it they should be able to win them. Republican candidates are trying to distance themselves from Bush as much as possible but I don't think it's going to work
99065
The way the Republicans are imploding the best Democrate strategy is the old Replublican strategy - attack, attack, attack and don't say anything of substance.\n\nDo you remember the Gore vs. Bush debates. Bush said nothing of substance and Gore had an answer for everything. Who won the election? Bush did the right thing and said nothing of substance. Just repeat all the standard platitudes.\n\nFor the Dems now is not the time to reveal any agendas. It only gives the GOP more time to attack. It's like meat for a lion.\n\nBy the way, I voted for Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr., so I obviously have no bias.
844110
Because most Republican congressman are asking him to NOT try and help them.  They are distancing themselves from his failed policies and irrevocable mistakes.  Bush is so desperate for someone to support in a race that he's coming to freaking nebraska to stump for the Rep. candidate.
1111066
The sad truth is, democrats are so hungry to get back in the Oval Office that they are willing to sacrifice our victory in the war on terror.  They have deluded themselves that these foreign interventions just don't matter that much.\n\nConsciously or not, they are sabotaging the efforts to combat terrorism.
695037
I really think that the terrorists are hoping for democrats to take over the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.  The terrorists know that the dems are weak on defending this nation and that they will have a better opportunity of striking us again on U.S. soil.\n\nIt's a sad pathetic day when partisan rhetoric takes precedence over the best interests of our nation.
672558
gridlock at every turn.the dems don't dare let bush succeed especially in Iraq,or they may never get the white house back.unfortunately the democratic party has been hijacked by the liberal wing,self loathing defeatists that think the worlds problems are entirely of our making.this thought process isolates,good leaders like Bill Bradley and, Joe Liberman.
869661
Policy is under the realm of the president and it will not change. This situation could be an opportunity for the Democrats or it could become their worst nightmare. If they are willing to work with the Republicans to craft bi-partisan legislation they can produce results. If they choose to fall back on the liberal agenda nothing substantial will occur for the next 2 years. Either way they are in control of the congress now and just blaming the other side is no longer sufficient. They campaigned on change for all Americans if they are incapable of providing direct results they will lose power again in the next election. If you read Democrat posts they are elated they won, but you will not find any real statements about how their agenda will be accomplished given the real circumstances that exist in government at the present time.
1159679
The Dems only talk. They will not back up what they say. Why?\nThey know if we pull out to soon we will let the good people of Iraq down and they will be murdered in mass numbers. This is what Bush has known and has stated. The Dems only want to play a verbal game with you.
331389
Bush has already tried to blame the Democrats for his failed Immigration reform, despite his party having control of both houses of congress.\nI think they will try to blame it on any Democrat that is handy: Governors, Mayors, Congress, and if all else fails: Clinton.
861128
I'd be a little more pleased if the entire Dem platform was more than just Anti-Bush.  Being so, they will blindly try to contest every move he makes, simply because it is him who is making it.  I feel it is more of a gridlock than a balance
811344
They are wrong! I\n\nI believe their defeat had more to do with their lack of oversight, corruption and being a rubber stamp for Bush and his unwelcomed policies played a large part in their defeat. It was their actions, or lack thereof! They had no oversight, they gave away power relegated to Congress and the courts of the United states. They, like Bush, thought they were above the law, and they were a congress of exclusion, even to elected democrats!\n\nIf you look at history, especially lately, it is seldom we let one branch have total control of government! Now you know why!\n\nI would say that Bush and his war were rebuked by the electorate. It was clear the election was a referendum on Bush and one can't say he was a rotten apple in the election! I hope he got the message! I hope Republicans got the message as clearly many voted against their own party, as well as people who make between $50,000 and $100,000 a year! They know who got the tax cuts and they know who shares the largest tax burden!
907617
Yes, he gave them the concrete wrongdoing many Democrats based their campaigns on, even more than Bush at some points.\n\nWithout him, it would have been a lot harder for the Dems to point their fingers at the Bush Administration.
787046
bush hasnt lost his presidency yet.\n\nBasically the legislative branch of the government is divided into two sections. House of Representatives and the Senate. The House has 350+ members and the amount of memebers from each state is related to that states population. In the Senate each state gets two representatives. \n\nFor the past 6 years the House and the Senate have been controlled by the Republicans, and Bush is a Republican. He has been able to pass pretty much what ever he pleases b/c laws come from the House and The Senate and then the President has to sign them into law. So for the past 6 years the Republicans have been able to pretty much pass what ever they want and Bush signs it into law. Not to mention appointing two supreme court justices, which is debateably the most important job a president can do b/c justices rule for life.\n\nNow with the recent election the Democrats have won the House and are one state away from winning the Senate. Which would make laws with Republican agendas extremely hard to pass. Even if Dems dont win the senate, with the house in their control they will still be able to slow down Republican agenda, which is a great thing if you are a Dem with a Rebublican president.
806699
Despite the apparent gains by the Democrats, all support for Bush has not vanished. First of all, he still has a good number of Republicans in his corner. Also, some of the gains made by the Democrats were from Conservative Democrats like Lieberman, Casey. Webb, and Tester. When it comes to certain issues, like the war on terror, don't count Bush out as the Republicans along with the conservative Democrats still may be able to prevent the Liberals from waving the white flag and retreat from Iraq, leaving victory to the terrorists.