Bush rallies Democrats behind Obama

[sabra]

http://thehill.com/campaign-2008/analysis-bush-rallies-democrats-behind-obama-2008-05-15.html

Analysis: Bush rallies Democrats behind Obama

President Bush achieved from abroad Thursday what Democratic leaders at home have failed to do: bring the Democratic Party together at the tail end of a bruising primary.

With his perceived criticism of Sen. Barack Obama’s (D) push for diplomacy from the floor of the Knesset, Israel's parliament, Bush managed to unite Democrats behind the man who is the party’s likely next standard-bearer.

Prominent uncommitted Democrats, such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Calif.), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (Nev.) and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden (Del.), strongly criticized the president for what is viewed as an attack on Obama.

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However, with his comments, Bush might have succeeded where Dean has failed.

The president’s remarks seem to suggest that he believes Obama will be the Democratic candidate.

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Combined with the math speaking increasingly in favor of Obama, a steady trickle of superdelegates flowing toward the Illinois senator and the endorsement of former Sen. John Edwards (D-N.C.), Bush might have helped close the book on Clinton’s ambition.

[jgraz]

1. Bush is just an endless pile of stupid.

[sabra]

2. I say he's doing a "heckofa job"

[DearAbby]

3. There was absolutely no call for that

Bush is supposed to represent ALL OF AMERICA...not just his party. He should not be STUMPING in Israel for the GOP...Totally uncalled for and a slap in the face for all Democrats, not just Obama.

[DefenseLawyer]

4. If he was willing to politicize a vote for war

by holding the IRW vote only weeks before the 2002 election, this comes as no surprise.

[olkaz]

5. Am I the only one who sees this as an AWESOME sign?

I think the troops are chomping at the bit.

It's going to be a very fun November.

[nichomachus]

6. Let's honor Bush

[Mass]

7. Has Hillary Clinton spoken on that?

Nice show of unity from Democrats in general.

[babylonsister]

8. Good question. I haven't heard a word. Anyone? nt

[sabra]

10. campaign says they will release a statement later...

[Ichingcarpenter]

12. She did good

I posted it here hours earlier she made a good strong statement.

[nykym]

9. Well He has always claimed

he is the decider and the uniter!

[applegrove]

11. That is exactly what he has accomplished. Must be trying for the jewish vote. Doubtful he'll get

it this way.