Sunday, March 9, 2008
President Bush and McCain stress their unity, and so do the Democrats
President Bush usually does not like to be kept waiting, but he appeared to be in a giddy mood on March 5 when he emerged from the North Portico of the White House, only to find that Sen. John McCain, (R-AZ), was not there.
"So, anyway," Bush said to the reporters who had assembled there to see the two men shake hands. "As I was saying ..." He smiled a bit, but no McCain. He did a mock soft-shoe dance.
"I'm just going to tap-dance a little," the leader of the free world said. Finally, he disappeared into the White House, telling onlookers: "Pretend like it never happened."
After McCain and his wife, Cindy, finally arrived, Bush and the senator lunched in the small dining room next to the Oval Office, then emerged for the long-anticipated endorsement by the president in the Rose Garden. Bush promised to campaign for his onetime rival and occasional legislative critic as both men seek to keep Democrats from taking over the White House.
McCain said he was "honored and humbled" to have the president's support going into a tough general-election campaign. But campaigning arm-in-arm with Bush may prove troublesome as the senator woos independents and moderate Democrats, among whom the president remains unpopular.
"I appreciate his endorsement," McCain told reporters, indicating he does not intend to distance himself - at least not too much. "I intend to have as much possible campaigning events together as is in keeping with the president's heavy schedule." Democrats seized the opportunity to link McCain and Bush, who has the job approval of only about 32 percent of Americans.
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"So, anyway," Bush said to the reporters who had assembled there to see the two men shake hands. "As I was saying ..." He smiled a bit, but no McCain. He did a mock soft-shoe dance.
"I'm just going to tap-dance a little," the leader of the free world said. Finally, he disappeared into the White House, telling onlookers: "Pretend like it never happened."
After McCain and his wife, Cindy, finally arrived, Bush and the senator lunched in the small dining room next to the Oval Office, then emerged for the long-anticipated endorsement by the president in the Rose Garden. Bush promised to campaign for his onetime rival and occasional legislative critic as both men seek to keep Democrats from taking over the White House.
McCain said he was "honored and humbled" to have the president's support going into a tough general-election campaign. But campaigning arm-in-arm with Bush may prove troublesome as the senator woos independents and moderate Democrats, among whom the president remains unpopular.
"I appreciate his endorsement," McCain told reporters, indicating he does not intend to distance himself - at least not too much. "I intend to have as much possible campaigning events together as is in keeping with the president's heavy schedule." Democrats seized the opportunity to link McCain and Bush, who has the job approval of only about 32 percent of Americans.
To read the full article, click here.....
To read the ePaper, visit: http://www.newsindia-times.com
Labels: Democratic National Committee, North Portico, President Bush, White House
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