Bush touts political successes and girds for partisan politics in new year.(Chicago Tribune)

CRAWFORD, Texas_President Bush on Saturday reflected on his first year in the Oval Office, touting "a record of achievement" on reforming education, providing tax relief and completing a successful first chapter in the war on terrorism.

"The men and women of our military have successfully fought a new kind of war," he said. "In Washington, we have built a record of achievement."

In his final weekly radio address of the year, Bush also set the stage for an election year rife with political partisanship. The president criticized the Democratic-led Senate for failing to act on an economic stimulus package and several other initiatives he promised during his …