Bush just recently was rousted by a group of conservatives who called the Iraq War policy analegous to a "meandering stream." Your right that Bush will listen to the conservative constituency, but over and over again, Bush Cheney go their own couse, come hell or high water.

For instance, last night's speach would have been a great opportunity to level set everyone why we're over there. Other than to talk about staying the course and a 5 word "plan," there was no in-depth discussion about what is strategically important about Iraq and why this war was and is critical to America and a prudent use of our resources. The only thing that I got out of it is that now that we started this "opportunity for Democracy," we're not going to let the terrorists scare us away, whatever the cost.

Sometimes, I think he believes that Americans just don't care about the why or we're just too stupid to know the difference. There are those that believe that whatever the president says goes, and we should support him and we don't have any business knowing the "real intel." I'm tired of this 1950's mentatilty.