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John McCain Should Have Touted Divided Government Sooner.

Article from: U.S. News & World Report Article date: November 03, 2008 Author: Erbe, Bonnie

Byline: Bonnie Erbe

Sen. John McCain's (http://www.usnews.com/features/news/politics/candidates-mccain.html) rallying cry to his troops as the campaign comes to a close has been, "Elect Republicans or else." McCain is trying to instill fear in voters that if Democrats win the White House and gain seats in Congress, they will raise taxes, weaken the economy, and create all manner of political ills.

It's not a very persuasive battle cry, if you consider what Democrats are, in turn, saying about the current Republican occupant of the White House. One Democratic strategist ...

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Bush: Mac Has 'Courage' to Lead

Posted Mar 5, 08 2:34 PM CST in Politics 

Bush: Mac Has 'Courage' to Lead
Source: Associated Press

(Newser) – George Bush endorsed John McCain in a Rose Garden appearance today, saying his former foe has the “character, courage, and perseverance” to be president. One day after the Arizona senator clinched the Republican nomination, he said of Bush, “I appreciate his endorsement, and I appreciate his service to our country.” Bush added he’d work for McCain’s election as much as possible, CNN reports.

"If my showing up and endorsing him helps him—or if I'm against him and it helps him—either way, I want him to win," the lame-duck Bush said. "This is an age-old question that every president has had to answer, and there is an appropriate amount of campaigning for me to do. But they're not going to be voting for me."

Sources: CNN, Associated Press

More about:  John McCain • George W. Bush • endorsement • political endorsement • Republican nomination • conservative vote • Rose Garden

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