Beware perils of overreaching, GOP is warned

Beware perils of overreaching, GOP is warned
Analysts say agenda could backfire
By William Neikirk
Tribune senior correspondent
Published November 29, 2004
WASHINGTON -- Moving swiftly to consolidate their control over government in the wake of their big election triumph, President Bush and Republican leaders in Congress are facing a different kind of threat--themselves.
Political analysts warn that overly aggressive efforts to push a conservative agenda could leave Bush and his allies vulnerable to charges of political overreaching, and ultimately cause a voter backlash....