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p>Instead of wasting time on a wasted Presidency, conservatives should instead be looking to make sure they pick a real leader the next time around, instead of a weak fake who couldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding, let alone defend the interests of his own country. Now, whats that Fred Thompson fellow got to say for himself? br> -- Christopher Holland br> Canberra, Australia /p>

Mr. Hillyer makes many good and relevant points in his column. Let me take up just one of them, his point about Communication, and specifically communication regarding judicial appointments.

During his entire time in the White House, Mr. Bush has followed the same road map. He nominates a candidate to a judicial vacancy, and promptly moves on, forgetting all about what ever happens to his nominee. He has done this with his District Court level nominations and his Circuit Court of Appeals nominations. According to insiders within the Bush circle, he does not like trying to sell his choices to the American public, and does not believe that he should have to, so he refuses to. In fact, he believes that he should not be made to engage in normal party politics outside of the limited period of the race to the vote on election day.

p>My point, Mr. Hillyer, is that it would take a complete reversal of what Mr. Bush believes he ought to have to do to fulfill the duties of an elected politician. It is because of that fact that I do not believe that there is a snowball's chance in Hades to expect Mr. Bush to accept the truth of your column and to embrace its recommendations. Ergo, I do not expect Mr. Bush to rescue his remaining time in office from swirling down the primary toilet facility. br> -- Ken Shreve br> New Hampshire /p> p> This is something I never thought I would say but your assertion that Bush isn't dead yet makes it clear that he soon will be, and not a moment too soon. I mean by that that it is imperative that Bush be dead politically and retire to an ignominious existence in his adopted home state of Texas, hide his face under a barrel and try to recover from the embarrassment and disgrace he has earned by his attempt to rearrange the world, which he has done to its detriment. A long-time effort to recover from Bush's deranged ideas might take many, many years, and it may be too late for even that. Any one who is still supporting Bush and the Republican Party shows lack of political acumen, no regard for humankind, and a sad view of the earth and the fullness thereof. Unfortunately, Bush has enough time left in his second term to complete the job he is doing of dismantling all Democratic ideas, the American Constitution, and the greatest thoughts produced for man by the greatest thinkers of all time, our founding fathers, so it is incumbent on those who are close to him to try to change his mad dash toward disintegration (Armageddon) for America and her true friends. It is always later than one thinks and something must be done soon. br> -- Conni Vance

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