Daily humiliation follows hard after the loss of a president’s political capital.
A Reversal of Fortune for Bush’s Political Capital
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Published: June 30, 2007
WASHINGTON, June 29 — After a string of Republican defections this week — on Iraq, immigration and domestic eavesdropping — President Bush enters the final 18 months of his presidency in danger of losing control over a party that once marched in lockstep with him.
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Suddenly White House press conference venues are booked for the First Lady and non-political functions.
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A cafeteria line was perfect for photo ops with troops, but a dose of such fare has become a daily occurrence since the White House chef is always too busy to cook for the president.
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The Secret Service has become less attentive to the president’s travel schedule and he often finds himself without transportation to the airport.
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