January 16, 2006 Issue
Copyright © 2006 The American Conservative


Open Door Policy


By Kara Hopkins


President Bush’s approval rating could not have slipped into the 30s were his base not bleeding. The gloss is off democratic crusading, and happy talk about Iraqis standing up is no substitute for an exit strategy. Social Security reform swirled down the drain months ago, leaving no domestic agenda save Katrina spending. Add Libby and Brownie, Miers and Murtha, and Bush probably spends many days missing Crawford.

He can’t change policyâ€â€