Is the Bush Administration Against Popular Democracy?

In preparing my course on the presidency, and in reading the non-stop stories about the clandestine activities of the Bush Administration, I have come to the conclusion that, although they may accept the use of elections to select political leadership, virtually everyone in the Bush White House (with some exceptions, like Condolezza Rice) rejects the notion that the popular will should be heeded. Bush himself seems to beleive that following public opinion is bad (academics who conduct research in the field are generally divided on the question). But it is clear that the Bush Administration acts like an elected ruler, not a chief executive...