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To: geode00 who wrote (570)	11/5/2004 9:23:47 AM
From: Karen Lawrence	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 361714

I'm worried: Bush acknowledged Americans expected "bipartisan effort and results," yet he dismissed the suggestion that he might build bridges by nominating a "consensus" choice when an opening on the Supreme Court occurs, commit to bringing new Democrats into his Cabinet or work regularly with Democratic leaders to reach compromise solutions. Bush is working fast and furiously to fubar everything. sfgate.com "I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it," Bush told reporters. "It is my style." As he had done in his victory speech Wednesday, Bush spoke of building a bipartisan consensus and reaching out to the 48 percent of Americans who voted against him. Yet he made plain that he had no intention of moderating his agenda to reach that goal. "When you win, there is ... a feeling that the people have spoken and embraced your point of view," Bush said. "And that's what I intend to tell Congress, that I made it clear what I intend to do as the president; now let's work." There have been few signs, beyond a few token words, of conciliation from either side in the immediate aftermath of the contentious 2004 election. Bush's victory was large enough for Republicans to assert they had a majority on their side, yet too small for Democrats to feel intimidated about standing in their way. "He's not reaching out; he's just saying if you agree with us, you can come along for the journey," said Rep. George Miller, D-Martinez. "And I suspect that is how it's going to play out in the second term." At the news conference, Bush said he would resurrect an initiative to allow workers to divert a portion of their Social Security payroll taxes into private stocks and bonds, an idea that many Democrats have rejected out of hand as a first step toward dismantling the popular 70-year-old entitlement program. He also said he would work on a tax-simplification plan that would not add to anyone's income tax bill and a curb on medical liability lawsuits to reduce health care costs and would continue to promote democracy in Iraq, Afghanistan and around the globe. "I really didn't come here to hold the office, just to say 'Gosh, it was fun to serve,' " Bush said. "I came here to get some things done." He acknowledged Americans expected "bipartisan effort and results," yet he dismissed the suggestion that he might build bridges by nominating a "consensus" choice when an opening on the Supreme Court occurs, commit to bringing new Democrats into his Cabinet or work regularly with Democratic leaders to reach compromise solutions.