Blogs for Bush: The Secret To The President's Success Here's what we're up against: Who but President Bush would have pressed for the 2001 tax cuts after losing the popular vote in 2000? Who but President Bush would have ordered the liberation of Afghanistan when everyone was saying it would be a disaster? Who but President Bush would have ordered the liberation of Iraq when nearly the whole world advised against it? Who but President Bush would have campaigned on reforming the "third rail" of American politics, Social Security? Who but President Bush would have re-nominated 7 judicial nominees previously filibustered by the Democrats? It doesn't matter - it was time in each case to do the right thing, and the right thing would be done...if it couldn't be done, it wouldn't reflect badly upon President Bush. Blogs for Bush: As I said in my last post, I agree with Mark Noonan. President Bush has been tremendously successful at accomplishing the objectives of his political base. Unfortunately that means he has successfully gutted the clean air act, clean water act, and a host of other environmental protections. He has lowered taxes on his wealthiest, most corrupt cronies, and he's laid the groundwork for perpetual war and corresponding military contractor fortunes.