After all that he has done for the GOP, they are turning their backs on him now?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070923/ap_on_el_pr/republicans_bush
2007-09-23 10:31:51 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
they don't want people to connect how close their ideals are with his , not matter what they say.
2007-09-23 10:52:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wise One - if it is so important not to distract a president from his job of defending the country why did the Republican congress go out of it's way with partisan prosecutorial fishing trips to prevent Clinton from continuing the fine job he was doing (those responsible for all terrorist attacks during Clinton's period are either dead or in jail now - except the 2000 bombing - for some reason Bush decided not to keep this record going and did nothing about this one). Why did your congressional "leaders" even criticize him for a well planned attack on AQ that damn near took out OBL himself?
The truth of course is that Bush is seen as a liability.
To neo-cons such as Thompson - they believe the few Americans that still support Bush will pass thier support to Thompson without the need for the association being pressed. The rest of the voters are more likely to be lured by distancing himself from Bush.
For the moderates like Giuliani- they also recognize the harm Bush has done the GOP and are keen to distance themselves in a hope to retain the unaffiliated voters.
2007-09-23 21:06:15 · answer #2 · answered by Sageandscholar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ack, I would not even shake hands with the man since he has completely turned his back on the American people and completely tried to trash the constitution with his Patriot Act and his Homeland Security. He has a single agenda and it is not for the American people only his pocketbooks. The rest of the candidates are right to turn there backs on him, but I'll doubt it will help anyone of the dirt bags win considering the people have too bad a taste in there mouth for dirty politics. I personally ask everyone to do loads of research this time around to seek out the evil of all the politicians and post it all we need to get all the firkin rats out of our government or we will not have a county left.
2007-09-23 19:37:54 · answer #3 · answered by Vivianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well they know he being the decider that they will have no say in the issues for he after all is the decider. Being the decider is a tough job, you have to manipulate the media, try not to sound just like hitler in all of your speeches and still act like you care for the people of the USA and the world. So I think the other GOP candidates have decided not to have the decider along for their ride to hell since his train is already heading full force for the fiery town down below.
2007-09-23 19:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by stephenmwells 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not just now. In 2000, Al Gore made deliberate & obvious attempts to distance himself from Billy. Even Ford, despite pardoning him, attempted to distance himself from everything Nixon. It's nearly a standard in this country that candidates want to establish themselves as individuals instead of riding on someone's coat tails. Unless of course that person is assured reelection to an office.
2007-09-23 18:48:11 · answer #5 · answered by anna s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not just "now" -- but for a while now.
And many Republicans are more concerned about what he has done TO the GOP, not 'for' the GOP.
The bottom line -- each candidate can best assess the reaction of their voter base to Bush -- and whether Bush's presence would help or harm their campaign.
2007-09-23 17:36:45 · answer #6 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Because candidates must pay attention to polls rather than principles. While they may have similar ideals, and clearly state their ideals. The President is not riding high in the polls, and making the direct comparison would not be conducive to election.
2007-09-23 18:17:59 · answer #7 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its very confusing. Bush says in the article that hes a great asset. Isnt whatever he says good enough for all the world??
2007-09-23 17:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Newt Gingrich told them they be dead in the water if they listened to him. . George Bush cost his party seats and so did he. Aftre seing what happen with Newt, they know best to heed his advice.
2007-09-23 23:01:34 · answer #9 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I feel like this may be too simple of an answer...But most of the country strongly dislikes him for a multitude of reasons, why would you want to drag your campaign down like that? Seems like an easy decision to me...
2007-09-23 18:59:51 · answer #10 · answered by monkiby 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The candidates have nothing to do with Jorge Bush. They are totally different!
2007-09-23 17:45:48 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋