The polls are pretty clear that voters want limits on the government's power.
It's as much for internal [Republican] consumption as it is for public consumption. They have a very demanding wing that's conservative and intense on social issues whom they have to satisfy to get them to vote and to keep them on the reservation.
The results speak to an opportunity for Democrats to take back the high road on an issue they've been playing defense on for 20 years.
It's clear that Democrats can't afford to have Americans believe that they would sacrifice our security for the principle of civil liberties. Democrats, I think, need to be more assertive in a pro-security message.
An issue like prescription drugs is an opportunity for Democrats to regain their advantage with seniors and to regain their majority in the House.
We get a large chunk of Bush voters who are not motivated to go out and vote for Republicans this fall. That puts a lot of red districts into play.
The polls are pretty clear that voters want limits on the government's power. This is really an argument not about fighting terrorism but about checks and balances and unbridled government authority.
Americans don't know what to do about Iraq, other than being angry with the Bush administration for not knowing what to do about it. Iraq is constantly in the background as a source of disappointment and discontent.
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