And Cheney is like a member of the Bush family. The president would no sooner push Cheney overboard than he would Jeb. |
But if somehow the president considers Cheney gets to be a liability, I think that getting rid of him or encouraging him to step down would cause problems for the Republicans with their base. |
Corzine is seen as being as clean as a hound's tooth. It tarnishes him a little bit, but I don't think it's the kind of thing that will be decisive in the campaign. |
He enjoys very strong support there. His problem is with swing voters. |
He has the nimbleness and fancy footwork of a prima ballerina. |
He obviously has to offer some words of reassuring to people on Medicare who've been baffled by the prescription drug program and encourage them to hang in. |
He really has got to use the State of the Union to bolster his support, to really try to cement the kind of emotional support that he has enjoyed in the past from people. |
He's like Yosemite Sam. You can see the steam coming out of his ears. |
His legislative achievement, particularly in getting legislation with a distinctively Republican stamp on it, is almost without parallel. |
His timing, I think, was unfortunate. A junior senator in the minority party doesn't get much of an opportunity to shine. |
It created a sense of irresoluteness on the part of the administration. |
It really was the first instance they stumbled. For the first time, their political weakness was exposed. They read the public mood completely wrong. |
It's a very ominous sign for his leadership. Frankly, I'm sort of astonished that it hasn't happened before now, but it's a great tribute to either their loyalty to Tom DeLay or their fear of him. |
It's a very pointed message in a very public forum to someone about to assume the most important seat on the court, ... Whether he heeds it or not, Roberts can't be indifferent that the Senate is upset about the Supreme Court usurping the functions of Congress, second guessing them, and belittling their reasoning. |
It's helpful for a member to be able to embrace a president. If not, they're very much alone. |