you are right, of course. I wasn't attempting to quantify what his problems were. I was speaking about and aspect of Bush's legacy that has an immediate effect on how non-conservates will view Conservatism. Conservatives know how Bush failed them and will vote accordingly. This, if anything, spells good news for republicans. That's why I said that the Backlash doesn't really play into the Primary, except when Republicans try to anticipate a candidate's general electability. The 'Backlash' will people who confused Bush's policies with those of the Character he played on TV.