Four Letter Word
Bush been president for almost seven years, but you’d never know it from the Republican presidential candidates who want to take over his job. Bush was seldom mentioned in the CNN/YouTube Republican debate on 11/29/07.
It seemed like Bush has become a four letter word, that the Republican presidential candidates don’t want to mention. They don’t dare to say his name, but aren’t in the least bit shy about promoting his agenda.
When Bush’s approval ratings hovered around 70 percent, Republican candidates clamored for Bush to be by their side. Since, Bush’s popularity has plunged, Republicans running for president have tried to make the leader of their party invisible.
Bush’s name was uttered just four times during the two hour debate. Although, every Republican candidate for president except Ron Paul is running on an issue agenda largely framed by the Bush presidency. Even though they won’t readily admit it, most of these candidates agree with the Bush agenda.
Mitt Romney never mentioned Bush’s name, but his policy on waterboarding sure sounds a great deal like Bush. Romney claims that he doesn’t support torture, but parrot’s Bush by saying: “I don’t think it’s wise for us to describe specifically which measures we would and would not use.”
Senator John McCain also walks a tightrope, by not criticizing Bush for a poor strategy in Iraq, but instead blamed it on Rumsfeld. McCain said: “I’m the only one on this stage that said the Rumsfeld strategy was failing and was doomed to failure.”
They would be foolish to take on an unpopular president head on, because most Republican who vote in the primaries support many of Bush’s policies. Furthermore, it would be perceived as handing the Democrats talking point that could be used against them in the general election.
It seemed like Bush has become a four letter word, that the Republican presidential candidates don’t want to mention. They don’t dare to say his name, but aren’t in the least bit shy about promoting his agenda.
When Bush’s approval ratings hovered around 70 percent, Republican candidates clamored for Bush to be by their side. Since, Bush’s popularity has plunged, Republicans running for president have tried to make the leader of their party invisible.
Bush’s name was uttered just four times during the two hour debate. Although, every Republican candidate for president except Ron Paul is running on an issue agenda largely framed by the Bush presidency. Even though they won’t readily admit it, most of these candidates agree with the Bush agenda.
Mitt Romney never mentioned Bush’s name, but his policy on waterboarding sure sounds a great deal like Bush. Romney claims that he doesn’t support torture, but parrot’s Bush by saying: “I don’t think it’s wise for us to describe specifically which measures we would and would not use.”
Senator John McCain also walks a tightrope, by not criticizing Bush for a poor strategy in Iraq, but instead blamed it on Rumsfeld. McCain said: “I’m the only one on this stage that said the Rumsfeld strategy was failing and was doomed to failure.”
They would be foolish to take on an unpopular president head on, because most Republican who vote in the primaries support many of Bush’s policies. Furthermore, it would be perceived as handing the Democrats talking point that could be used against them in the general election.
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