Bush in their speeches? I'm seeing quite a few articles saying they are now trying to separate their GOP affiliation from Bush and they are even worried about Bush's war & policies blowing their chances for re-election.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070721/ap_on_an/us_iraq
"In May, Republicans were dismissing even tough questions about the escalation. Now, they're falling all over themselves to distance themselves from the president."
If the Republicans think Bush is so great & his war
is so grand...why aren't they clinging to his shirt tails
begging Bush to speak for them in their hometown rallies?
2007-07-21 09:01:58 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
The answer is inside the question... Everybody is running away from a total failure, nobody wants any connection with him
2007-07-21 09:04:32 · answer #1 · answered by blapath 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I've been reading some of the answers posted here and there is a lot of mention of The Presidents "low" approval ratings but you have to look at something that is being overlooked in this issue.
The Democrats in congress have a WAY lower approval rating then the President.
This being said one could conclude that the Republican candidates are trying to distance them selves from the current government all together.
In a way that would make them appear to be a whole new party, that is looking for a way to win the war.
A way to win that is different than the "stay the course" plan of the president's, and the "surrender or cut and run and beg the terrorist not to attack us again" plan of the democrats.
Also it seems like the democrats are still running against President Bush, so as a Republican candidate why not let them focus on bashing Bush. He is not running again. In mean time get the republican message out and win the election, while the president take the abuse for the good of the party.
2007-07-21 16:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by Wraith53089 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
When only 29% of the people approve of the President's performance, and you need over 50% to win an election, it's pretty clear you can't stand very close to Bush without losing votes. 71% of the people disapprove (okay, maybe some had no opinion) and so however adamant the pro-war, anti-terror lobby might sound, they are no longer in the majority. John McCain backed the war wholeheartedly, and he's vanishing from the race. Sure, it puts the other Republican candidates in an awkward position, as they try to court public popularity when the Democrats are better expressing the popular will. As a result, it's unlikely any Republican can win the White House in 2008.
2007-07-21 16:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Who Else? 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I think it's because there are conservatives who don't support Bush after all he's done, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the republican candidates are not planning to follow in his footsteps. It just is a ploy to get the votes of the disenchanted republicans, lest their votes go elsewhere, and probably some libs too.
2007-07-21 16:23:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because Persident Bush's approval ratings are so very low, Republicans do not want to be closely associated with him or his legacy. It is simple politics. They do not want to hitch their wagons to a falling star. An interesting sidebar to this question is that Dick Cheney is the first two term vice president in a very long time that is not at all running, or even thinking about running for president.
2007-07-21 16:10:16 · answer #5 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
For the same reason dems tried to distance themselves from Bill Clinton after the Lewinsky affair. hey look at the polls and want to distance themselves from the negative poll numbers.
BYI Bush's rating are double that of congress. He has a 14 and they have a 7. Do you think any of them will be re-elected?
2007-07-21 16:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Linda S 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
fdj you are one of the 26 out of a 100. the reality of the situation is that both incumbent dems and reps might have a hard time returning to office - so many people just dont think either party represents them any more - I like ron pauls platform but he might just be well another typical politician- also I predict the lowest voter turnout in history
2007-07-21 16:18:24 · answer #7 · answered by rooster 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
lets be honest he is not popular right now so they are focusing on other things, however I am a republican and support the war and Buch 100% no one ever asks a veteran (which I am ) or an active duty military member what they think, the republicans are the best for us, they give us the funding we need to do our jobs and to protect the counrty the best we can, democrats want to down size and down size thats nice let "billy" take on five jobs becase we don't have enough sailors at sea...sorry to get off on that tangent!
2007-07-21 16:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Jessica M 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The 32% approval rating for Bush = total electoral landslide against anyone Bush endorses.
2007-07-21 16:08:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 2⤋
because they are Republicans.
they will either keep their strongest foot forward, or cloud the issue altogether,or when it suits them, avoid it altogether.
Bottom line is that america CANOT forget in 08, who voted what and did what to bring about sensible debate to resolve the problems we face, and WHO impeded even up and down votes of accountability that shows whos more interested in clouding uissues then helping america.
ANd, in political terms, this is about the time when candidates up for election/reelction will start trying to erase the past and focus on the future
2007-07-21 16:07:56 · answer #10 · answered by writersbIock2006 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He is a lame duck President, same reason hardly any Dems mentioned Clinton when he was getting close to leaving office.
2007-07-21 16:44:57 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋