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Bush, Cheney to skip Republican convention

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WASHINGTON - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney will skip the Republican National Convention because of mounting concerns about Hurricane Gustav, the White House said Sunday.

His Homeland Security chief warned that Gustav could prove more challenging than Katrina and the nation's disaster response coordinator worried about New Orlean's fragile levees.

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I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks.

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reply to post by Jay-in-AR

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If they don't want them there, why is that? Is it the criminal negligence they perpetrated on the people of New Orleans and the surrounding area? If that is the case, they need to be impeached, and then indicted. Or the Republican Party has lost all credibility. Your Presidential Nominee has voted 90% of the time with the current President, but doesn't want him there because the Nominee doesn't want the American People to highlight the similarities between the two men, Bush and McCain.

A republican Elephant never forgets anyway... McCain and Bush... K-I-S-S-I-N-G...




DocMoreau

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Star for you darling...you took the words right from my mouth.

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www.latimes.com...

ST. PAUL, MINN. -- The marquee act for opening night just canceled, but some Republicans couldn't be happier.

All year, Republican strategists have worried about showcasing President Bush at the Republican National Convention when his standing with the public lies at a near-record low.

So, when Bush canceled his planned appearance at tonight's opening session to focus on preparations for Hurricane Gustav, there were more than a few sighs of relief.

Oh he was 'invited', that is for sure. But maybe the invite was more his overture than McCain in the first place. Although McCain is known to have consorted with Bush quite a lot over the past 8 years, he has been giving him a wider berth while he has tried so hard to establish his own image in defiance to the 90% of the times he voted with Bush. He has been trying to cling to the 'maverick' moniker that he earned years ago and now has lost.

Cheney seems like he is a persona non grata as well, and has for some time. I have not seen hide nor hair of him in ages... Kinda worries me a bit actually. What has Cheney been up to these days?

DocMoreau

[edit on 1/9/2008 by DocMoreau]

Originally posted by SectionEight
This is no different than Gore keeping old two timing Bill away from his campaign. Another case of the obvious, a popularity contest.

True, and how did that end up turning out for Gore?

Sure, Bush has like a 31% approval or something like that. A majority of Americans are upset with him. But roughly 100,000,000 Americans still believe he is 'doing a good job'.

McCain has voted with Bush 90% of the time the past 8 years. Many of his platforms are identical as well. One would think that he is counting on Bush's remaining, albeit supportive, base.

I guess it is irrelevant now that Bush has given his '1984' speech to the convention last night.



Either way... We will see how this all plays out.
DocMoreau

Originally posted by DocMoreau

Originally posted by SectionEight
This is no different than Gore keeping old two timing Bill away from his campaign. Another case of the obvious, a popularity contest.

True, and how did that end up turning out for Gore?

Sure, Bush has like a 31% approval or something like that. A majority of Americans are upset with him. But roughly 100,000,000 Americans still believe he is 'doing a good job'.

McCain has voted with Bush 90% of the time the past 8 years. Many of his platforms are identical as well. One would think that he is counting on Bush's remaining, albeit supportive, base.

I guess it is irrelevant now that Bush has given his '1984' speech to the convention last night.



Either way... We will see how this all plays out.
DocMoreau

For a man who couldn't even carry his home state he damn near won. If old extra baggage Bill would have stumped for him the election wouldn't have been so close when Gore lost and there would have been no controversy at the end of the election. The country would have been spared from the hanging chad.

[edit on 3-9-2008 by SectionEight]

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