"Get behind me, Dems!"

As reported in the New York Times:

His second term secured, Bush asked the 55 million people who voted to oust him from office to get behind him.

In a victory speech late Wednesday, Bush said reaching his goals 'will require the broad support of Americans.' He asked Kerry's disappointed supporters to back him - even though many of his proposals are anathema to those who opposed his re-election.

Precisely. Why on earth would I want to support the president in reaching his goals, when so many of them are appalling to me? Where he is walking down the center, proposing fair, reasonable things, I'll surely support him. But while he can play the "you've got to support me, I'm your Commander-In-Chief" card on unfortunate military men and women, I'll support George Bush when I see him doing something worthy of my support.

I support people, Mr. President, because of their actions, not their title. Get used to it.