Republicans fell in line with the White House on spending, and Democrats gave up their fight to spend more.
He became an umbrella that Republicans could fall under.
Politically, in a year when education is a top priority, Democrats and Republicans are falling over themselves to endorse higher educational standards.
The Republicans generally fall into line, but I don't see that happening in 2012.
When that force is squandered, Republicans fall back.
Republicans fell all over themselves thinking, at last we've got one of our own in the governor's office.
The Republicans were falling into a trap of their own making.
Most Republicans have already fallen out of love with Palin.
Last week, the Republicans, who control the floor agenda, called for a vote to end debate, but fell five votes short, winning over four Democrats.
Democrats and Republicans, conservatives and liberals, fell all over themselves to praise him.