The Republican candidates are taking soft swings at George W. Bush in order to distance themselves from that aspect of the GOP...
But is it wise?
Would they be better off to try to reinvigorate Bush's dwindling reputation and then ride it to the polls?
Maybe their unwillingness to align with Bush will cause the whole party to look confused and unstable?
2007-12-26 07:53:11 · 9 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Unfortunately, no.
No one expects the GOP candidates to switch parties. But so far, all they've done is, as you put it, take some verbal "swipes" at Bush.
What none of them has had the guts to do is standup to the right-wing extremists who've hijacked the GOP. I don't expect--or want--conservatives to suddenly turn liberal. I do wish they would get up the courage to take their party back from the unAmerican bigots and religious fanatics that have all but destroyed the GOP.
Until they do, a few political sound bytes about Bush don't mean squat.
2007-12-26 08:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wishful thinking on your part, as evidence by your question which uses the phrase "contempt for GB" and your later phrase "taking soft swings at GWB". There is no contempt. In almost all elections the candidates distance themselves a certain amount from the sitting President so that the negative aspects of that President do not rub off. It's just politics my friend and it is nsot confined to any party, race, color or creed.
2007-12-26 08:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nearly ALL of the conservative Republican base is disappointed with Bush in several areas of his administration. Some of the Republican candidates actually joined the race in the first place, just to fix what's wrong with the current administration and repair the damages done to the country since 1989.
Go FRED!!!
2007-12-26 08:15:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Trying to re-invigorate the Bush presidency and his reputation would be like re-arranging deck chairs on the Titanic. If the next Republican nominee is only going to continue the Bush legacy, that would be a guaranteed landslide for the Dems. "Stay the course" isn't going to fly on this election cycle.
2007-12-26 08:02:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No, good question but at this point in American history nothing is more beneficial to a GOP canidate than distancing themselves from Bush.
2007-12-26 07:56:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It Will be better for any candidate to stick to conservative values. Despite what you hear on the news, the vast majority of Americans of all races, economic classes or any other demographic are conservative... even the ones that vote for the Democrats.
Fro example, how many blacks are against illegal immigration or even hyper-immigration? If they were truly Liberal they would be for open borders.
2007-12-26 08:00:30 · answer #6 · answered by hose_b 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People may not get it but they all would and will do exactly what Bush has done with the exception of Ron Paul. So I don't see any distance between them and Bush.
2007-12-26 07:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 09:24:19 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, to the contrary. Ron Paul represents a new approach and that's why he has support. America is tired of Bush and his war.
2007-12-26 08:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋