Conservatives really should not be surprised, although they are profoundly disappointed, with George W. Bush's "Too Bad" governing style, manifested most lately with his direct and intentional attack on his base, which has tried to stand loyally by him throughout his many, many troubles, but finds this pathetic immmigration bill a bridge too far to walk over.

The President really has been governing this way all along. He and his administration have used the "Too Bad" governing approach in dealing with America's allies and most of the world since his administration took office. He has flipped his middle finger to the world many, many times, and many of us looked the other way because we were in general agreement that certain parties needed to be told "Too Bad."

But now the President has turned his "Too Bad" sights on his own base, and it stings a bit. But again, while disappointing and enraging, this should be of no surprise. It is a manifestation of the essential character of George W. Bush.

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Captain Ed:

"Welcome to the hardball of the Bush administration. We loved it when they used it on Democrats and the war, and it seems just a little hypocritical to start whining about it now that we're getting a taste of it ourselves."