we should start getting used to saying "President Kerry" now.

Nah, all this does is widen the chasm between liberals and conservatives. People who espouse Bush's position will rally around this maneuver, people who do not will be strengthened in their position as well. Regardless, there is no, I repeat, no chance this could possibly get 38 out of 50 state votes and end up as an amendment, and Bush and his handlers have to know this.