At this point, nothing President Bush says is going to have much impact. The only thing that is going to change public opinion is an improvement in the situation on the ground in Iraq.

Bush is a drag, even in Virginia.

It does say that the Bushes and the Bush White House have accepted the fact that she is going to be the party's nominee. It's a little perk, but a very meaningful one in a campaign season.

Although he does not like backing down, Bush has realized that he was too ambitious.

He's become more prominent because he's all but announced for president. That feeds into his legislative importance. He's a sleeper. ... Look at the list of who's running. None of them are purists except for Brownback.

He's become more prominent because he's all but announced for president, ... That feeds into his legislative importance. He's a sleeper. ... Look at the list of who's running. None of them are purists except for Brownback.