Reply #2: I'd think he did a damned good thing,

[ThomCat]

and I'd think that it was about time. Pushing that commission against the better judgment of our party, and stacking it with conservatives, was a really fucked up thing to do.

This was one of those things that fueled the idea that he is just like Bush, because this is exactly something we could all see Bush doing. It was a fuck-up from the word go. At least correct the mistake, and do it with grace.

But I don't know that doing that would have anything directly to do with the elections. It would have more to do just with his reputation and legacy as President.