Bush Faces Uncertain Path In A Changed Washington

This is an easy one:

President George W. Bush leaves for Europe on Monday uncertain of the Washington he will return to, or even his place in it.

Certainly the pressure is on for Bush to save a presidency mired in low poll ratings, an unpopular war and with few domestic accomplishments. And the moment would seem to call for something dramatic.

But official Washington is unsure of which way he may go in trying to salvage his legacy. Will he continue on as if nothing has changed, pursuing conservative policies he believes history will smile upon later, even if it means getting nothing past a Democratic Congress here and now? Or will he move to the political center and seek deals with Democrats that will sour conservatives, but leave him with a longer list of accomplishments when he leaves office?

Which choice would result in failure? Yep! That's the one he'll choose. Its his modus operandi.