I would have to add "How does he deserve the moniker 'the architect' given his record over the past decade or so? If memory serves, 2000 was darn close and 2006 saw the senate go to the Democrats.
I think it must be difficult to know all these inside the beltway types and not begin to feel that they are the people you want to surround yourself with. They would 'understand' what is needed etc. to do the things that you all agree need to be done.
I guess if things were going well, that might be a worthwhile opinion to hold. Under the current circumstances, not so much.