Have to agree with what you say. What scares me, besides Hillary, is that the dems will move towards the middle also. Not because they changed their ways but because they want people, mostly the uninformed, to see how "nice" they are and how "people friendly" they are.
I do disagree with some of the things that Bush has done but that will happen with a govern down the middle type guy. Obviously he can't make everyone happy but by looking at the election most people like the way he run the house.
I hope the Republicans play it smart the next four years and we gain even more traction and seats in government. I think Bush will be less apt to pacify people since he doesn't need to seek reelection but I know we still have to work to get more people to stay on the good side.