Primary electorates tend to be more extreme electorates and a vote like Iraq, that was popular and centrist at the time, is going to be a lot less popular in the primary. |
The expectations game can make a lot of difference, ... But people are looking at what the campaigns say much more skeptically this year. |
This is the biggest revolt Bush has faced and it comes on the issue that has been the core and heart of his presidency, namely security. |
Until now, Bush's approach has been defensive: We are a nation at war, and we can't afford a change, ... And lately, people seem to agree with him. |
You can't just say I'm a trustworthy guy, you have to show it, |