Taking Stock of the Bush Administration

Just wanted to follow-up on Mark's thought on the Bush administration. Let's take stock of where they are at. Other than the despicable bankruptcy bill that they managed to get through the Congress shortly after the election, they have not been able to accomplish a single significant legislative priority or make strong headway in the realm of partisan symbolism. The outcome of Iraq is just as tenuous as ever. Sure, confirming Chief Justice Roberts, is a victory, but one, in my estimation, for the whole country and not just this administration. No social security reform of any kind. Harriet Miers is going to be a real battle at the very least (let's hope so anyway). No tax reform of any sort. No foreign policy of any type really. And, of course, you have the utter failure in the face of Katrina. Sounds like a classic second term to me. This isn't entirely bad thing for the country though given that most of the President's priorities are not something those of us on the liberal side of things want to see happen. Stay tuned.

If the President does prove to be a political phoenix, it will be a comeback of epic proportions. My sense is that this is pretty unlikely. Utter incompetence eventually catches up with you.