In his Page 1 story in today's Washington Times, Joe Curl reports on the resilience of President Bush — and the impact his resurgence might play in upcoming elections:
Some Democratic presidential candidates, most notably Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, have continued to run against Mr. Bush. But that strategy will likely miss the mark, Mr. Rove told The Washington Times yesterday.
"If the Democrats make this about, as they seem to be inclined to do, 'I'm not Bush, and I'll do everything different than Bush did,' the American people understand that Bush is not on the ballot," he said.
"I think it's one of the reasons why Hillary Clinton is not doing well against named Republicans candidates, because all she can talk about is how she's not Bush."
The Mideast peace process is restarted, voters in Venezuela just rejected anti-Americanism, and, most importantly — as Rep. Jack Murtha says — the surge is working.
The Democrats (and more than a few Republicans, as well) may need to rethink the strategy of throwing rocks at Mr. Bush.
-- David Eldridge, managing editor, WashingtonTimes.com
Comments (2)
You best believe he is still a factor. A dem Congress, wiht the Idiots in charge and the seven dwarf presidential canidates has brought his strenghts to the forefront.
Posted by Bill Gordon L. Stafford | December 4, 2007 7:38 PM
Conservatives like myself are tired of Bush-Clinton-Bush-Clinton? W.Bush like his daddy has turned his back on conservatives on domestic issues like Federal Education with his buddy Kennedy,Campaign Finance Reform disaster with his buddy McCain,Open Borders-Amnesty again with his buddy McCain,One Worlder Programs like UN Treaty of the Seas,World Court Jurisdiction over US courts,Prosecution and Imprisonment of Border Patrol Officers,Deputy Sheriffs,and USMC troops who are Patriots,and North American Union plans.The Conservative Republican Presidential Candidate will distance himself from Bush.We do want change,not Hilliary's Socialism, but real conservatism that restores financial stability based on a new Fair Tax,Downsizing the civilian-socialist Federal government,Rebuilding the Military,Issuing Silver & Gold coinage from the US Treasury not federal reserve paper toilet paper,Securing the border and gradually deport illegal aliens in favor of immigrants who obeyed the laws,Reading the US Constitution and Applying what is written for a start.
Posted by David Womble | December 4, 2007 9:53 PM