Bush Plans Active Campaign Role For GOP

[sabra]

Source: CBS News/AP

(AP) President Bush will help Republican John McCain raise money later this month in Arizona. Beyond that, the White House isn't saying how much the two will campaign together.

The White House on Monday sidestepped a question about how much Bush will campaign with McCain but said the president would actively hit the trail in support of Republican candidates despite his low approval ratings and questions about whether his presence would help or hurt the likely GOP nominee.

"The president believes very strongly that, if we get out and take our message to voters, that we can be successful," said White House spokesman Scott Stanzel.

Bush, who has not been with McCain since a Rose Garden event on March 5, will appear with the Arizona senator at a fundraiser May 27 in Phoenix.

Asked at the daily White House news briefing whether one could expect to see a lot of Bush and McCain together, Stanzel said: "I think you'll see the president out on the campaign trail quite a bit. We'll keep you posted on their events that they may have together."

Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/05/19/politics/main4108421.shtml

[LakeSamish706]

1. Thats wonderful... I love it, good luck with that Senator McCain.... I think Bush...

will do more harm to McCain than good.

[CatholicEdHead]

4. Where is that pic of McCain hugging Bush again from 04?

Maybe we can see that again and again this cycle. :evilgrin:

[annabanana]

6. All day, every day, in every way..

they keep getting closer and closer

[truthisfreedom]

2. "The president believes very strongly that" is not a good starting point for anything bush-related.

It's pretty much a sure-miss.

[tularetom]

3. That's the best news I've heard today

He should just give up that presidentin'. He's no good at it anyway.

And just spend all his time out there campaignifyin' fer McCain.

The voters are just dying to see more of this douchebag.

[onehandle]

5. Go for it! Stump 24/7, chimpy.

Deliver an hour long speech each night of the of the GOP CONvention.

Yay chimpy mcstupidhead!

[Journeyman]

7. But of course. . . "Bring it on" . . .

[SpiralHawk]

8. "Send me in coach. I'm ready to catapult the propaganda. Smirk." - Commander AWOL

[Miss Chybil]

9. Oh, more "appeasement" and "Hitler" stuff, I'm sure.

I don't think it's going to work this time. I wonder if they'll drag out the "Threat Level" signs again...

[tanyev]

10. Excellent.

[Drum]

11. Perfect!

They should emblazon their tour buses with this:

[CottonBear]

12. Wonderful news! He'll only appear before pre-screened Rethug audiences!

Awesome! Everywhere he goes there will be protests!

[grytpype]

13. :rofl:

:rofl:

Who else is getting EXCITED about November????

:bounce:

[Earth_First]

14. "Kiss of Death" ::pucker up:: n/t

[mikeytherat]

16. "Great. The 'Kiss of Death.' Just what I need."

mikey_the_rat

[no_hypocrisy]

15. Bartender! Drinks for everyone in the bar!

[cstanleytech]

17. I hope the democrats have the common sense to plaster

a picture of Bush with McCain all during the runup to the election.
I especially like the one of him cutting his birthday cake with Bush while katrina was ongoing, yes way to go Mr President, with you on our side the democrats cannot help but win the whitehouse :)

[Earth_First]

18. I cannot take credit for this:

[sellitman]

19. What an awesome pic

Every time I see it I smile. Or is that smirk?

[truthisfreedom]

21. That is so scary.

[KSinTX]

24. Oh, that's just scary

and funny at the same time. McSmirky in a whole new way.

Edit: could.not.spell.laughing.and.crying

[BulletproofLandshark]

20. Yes!

I want to see McCain and President Albatross joined at the hip until November.

[Baby Snooks]

22. Hillary for President

Bush seems confident that Hillary can steal the nomination and of course can beat McCain. Particularly if he gets out there and stumps for McCain. Knowing the association will hurt McCain.

?

Like PT Barnum said, there's a sucker born every minute.

[vademocrat]

23. I hope he includes all of the GOP Congress members -

some of them are trying to run away from him - he CAN'T let that happen!

[silverweb]

25. Bwaaahahahaha!

Excellent!

Every time _georgie opens his lying pie hole, he makes a fool of himself. I can't wait. Bring it on, smirkface!

Hand-picked, vetted, loyalist audiences... tight-focus camera shots to avoid showing how small audiences are... stage-managed, planted, soft-focus questions/comments from attendees... only a few, select "reporters" allowed to cover events, no general press allowed... ohhhhh, this is gonna be fun!

The most unpopular pretzeldent in American history campaigning for his chosen heir, John "W" McSame, will be fascinating to watch.

:rofl:

[rasputin1952]

26. This is great news...Nothing like a 50 ton anchor on the

on the backs of R's campaigning for all kinds of things.

boosh supports R's...

[knight_of_the_star]

27. So now Bush is the GOP's own, personal Epic Fail Guy

This is going to be a beautiful election this fall :evilgrin:

[ToughLuck]

28. Ha ha McCain, try and get that albatross off of you!

[deacon]

29. LOL! Fantastic news!!!! n/t

[Fly by night]

30. Bring it (the fuck) on, Smirk-boy. I'll help book you here in Tennessee.

Any person running with an (R) behind his name has an electoral bulls-eye on his back. (Ladies too.)

[high density]

31. As Mr Burns would say, "Excellent."

:crazy:

[DinahMoeHum]

32. All aboard the Albatross Express!

:evilgrin:

[jtrockville]

33. Doesn't he have advisors?

[Trajan]

34. If only we could make him stick to this ....

Bush : The giant boat anchor ....

The big 'whooosh' you hear when the ship goes down .....

Yeah Georgie Boy .... Bring It On, MoFo ....