President Bush’s efforts to paint Democrats as hypocrites for criticizing the Iraq war after they once warned that
Saddam Hussein was a grave threat could backfire on Republicans. Polls show marked declines in support for the war, notably among moderate Republicans, especially Republican women, and independents — voting blocs that the GOP needs to woo or keep in their camp. If Bush castigates Democrats for changing their minds on the war, he might wind up alienating Republicans who have done so, too. Full Story
