... I never called Bush a shrub or any other perjorative.

... Regardless of how intellegent he is or is not, I believe that he is very capable of staying on message (not sure how intellegent you really have to be to do this, but I won't dispute any claim you have to make about this).

... re: "Daschel is the one..." Oh, get over yourselves. All you have in DC, right now, is people who are playing politics with everything in reach. It's almost October in a very important election year. That justifies all sorts of wierd behavior by both parties. From the partisan view you seem to be pushing, Bush and his Repubs are the noble statesmen who make every move for the good of the country. Give me a break. Everyone's trying to win the election.