"Bush Pledges to Seek Unity in 2nd Term"

An AP story, via My Way News is reporting that President Bush will seek to "unify the country" in his second term:

"Inauguration is a time of unity for our country," the president said. "With the campaign behind us, Americans lift up our sights to the years ahead and to the great goals we will achieve for our country. I am eager and ready for the work ahead."

A worthy ideal which he pretty well achieved while he was Governor. He went to Washington announcing his "new tone" by reaching out to the dems only to be bitch slapped at every turn. Remember when he invited Sen. Ted over to "the House" for movies and popcorn? And then the bloviating senior senator from the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts trashed him on the Senate floor within the week? I'm not criticizing the President for reaching out, but it's a two way street on which the dems refuse to walk. Their definition of reaching out is to turn the reins of government over to them lock, stock and barrel with an apology for having won the election. It's an honorable, high road policy to seek unity and I'm confident the President will reach out to his opponents, just as he has in the past, but the result will be even worse this time because of the ever growing hate so many of his opponents are nurturing toward him, his administration, and even his constinuency.

So, how does one deal with haters? Well, we're supposed to love them, and that, my friend is a real test of character!