GOP grumblings about the White House not being prepared for a loss in November:
“They aren’t even planning for if they lose,” says a GOP insider who informally counsels the West Wing. If Democrats win control of the House, as many analysts expect, Republicans predict that Bush’s final two years in office will be marked by multiple congressional investigations and gridlock.
“The Bush White House has had no relationship with Congress,” said a Bush ally. “Beyond the Democrats, wait till they see how the Republicansâthe ones that surviveâtreat them if they lose next month.”
A Democratic victory of any kind will be a rude welcome back to the reality-based world for Bush. Couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.
