Bush scales back McCain events (at campaign's request)

Source: Politico

President Bush is scaling back next week’s fundraising swings for Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) at the request of the campaign, which wants the events closed to the press, POLITICO has learned.

The change — in both Arizona and Utah — is part of McCain’s delicate effort to find the balance between embracing an unpopular president and taking advantage of his huge continuing draw with well-heeled Republicans.

The Arizona event, which was to be at the Phoenix Convention Center, was the first time Bush was to have appeared with McCain since their White House meeting in March.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0508/10599.html

mclame would to pay for AF1 to fly to AZ.

Mc Cain is trying to distance himself from Bush. Just like Gore tried to distance himself from Clinton. That didn't work out too well. Are we about to see the Republican version of 2000?

The SCOTUS stole the race for whistle ass.

Don't you know this?

I don't blame McCain.

That that is the thing mccain must do, right?

the reruns of those nice photos of him embracing bush and burying his face in bush's armpit on one 2004 campaign stop, and eating cake with king george at the Hotel Del Coronado in San Diego - on the very same day New Orleans was drowning.

Unlike many savvy DUers here, I don't know how to post pictures. But if you browse around here for any length of time, you're bound to find one - or a whole montage of them. mcsame is EPOXIED to bush. LAMINATED to bush. SURGICALLY ATTACHED to bush. BOLTED. GRAFTED ON. And if we're really smart and shrewd as Dems, that's where we will KEEP him until the end of election season.

On billboards all around the US and used in TV ads.

There are quite a few others, but THAT is The One.

Another reason why I love DU - look how somebody else always pops up with the exact thing you're looking for.

:headbang: :patriot:

Ah ! well a-day ! what evil looks
Had I from old and young !
Instead of the cross, the Albatross
About my neck was hung.

Sorry the money trough is drying up...no..... I'm not you are getting what you deserve.

to fill the Convention Center space, and that there were concerns about more anti-war protesters showing up outside the venue than attending the fundraiser inside."

:rofl: I'm loving it!

Those fundraisers are probably there to attract big money donors - donors who will give far in excess of the $2300 Mr.Campaign Finance Reform says should be the maximum. McCain and the RNC and some state GOP committees in swing states have a scam that allows donors to kick in up to $70,100 each. Bush/McCain fundraisers were just moved to locations far from the eyes of the press. A likely explanation is they don't want the press to find out who the fat cat donors with corrupt motives are. That would look bad for McCain.

http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/dc/2008/05/mccains-fundraising-touchdown.html

This open to the public forum is not something in which well heeled GOPers tend to expose themselves.

the haves and the have-mores.

unless they mention Bush in the same sentence. We should hang Bush around McCain's neck like a rotting albatross.

Bush the puppetteer

The Controlling Hand of Bush on McCain's Neck Strikes again



http://salon.glenrose.net/SomNews3.asp

The Vulcan Mind Meld -- for you Star Trek fans.

if this is going to change the CODEPINK plans for Phoenix on Tuesday. This looks like it could be a good one!

CODEPINK NEEDS YOU! McCain and Bush are coming to Phoenix!
Tuesday May 27th
Join thousands of other Arizonans in a March and Protest when George W. Bush and John McCain are here in Phoenix speaking together.
It doesn't get much better than this. If you have been waiting for a BIG event to get you involved: THIS IS IT!

RALLY: Meet at 4PM for a Rally at Caesar Chavez Memorial Park
(Washington Street at 2nd Avenue in front of City Hall)

MARCH: At 4:30 we will March to the Phoenix Convention Center
(2nd Street between Adams and Monroe)
The Veterans for Peace will be leading the March. CODEPINK has been asked to March behind them in our pinkest of pink, outrageous, gala wear! So put on the pink and March!

PROTEST: From 5:00 to approximately 8:00 pm we will hold a Protest in front of the Bush/McCain Fundraiser Dinner at the Convention Center.
Tickets to hear these two speak are starting at $1,000.00 and go up in price to $25,000.00 for VIP tickets!

BANNERS AND SIGNS:
The theme for this incredible day is:
END THE OCCUPATION OF IRAQ.
NO ATTACK ON IRAN
SUPPORT THE TROOPS & BRING THEM HOME NOW!
TAKE CARE OF THEM WHEN THEY GET HERE!

http://www.phoenixcodepink.org/

These two need to share more hugs. The more the merrier. :hug:

"Why doesn't McCain want you to know he's using Bush to solicit big $$ from corporate lobbyists?"

George Bush is Coming to Utah
Rally in Salt Lake May 28

Healthcare NOT Warfare Party in Summit County,
Saturday May 31



Next Wednesday, George Bush will be in Utah to raise money to fund John McCain's campaign. Please stand up against the immorality of the Bush/Cheney administration and say No More on Wednesday, May 28. (Details below)

And on Saturday, May 31, join like-minded and fun loving folks for a "Healthcare NOT Warfare" party at the home of John & Pam Williams in Kamas. John's last party, a MoveOn event was a blow-out! Click here for details and to RSVP.

Rally Details

Where: Washington Square, 451 S. State St. SLC, UT
When: 5:30 PM

Featured speakers:

Marshall Thompson: Iraq Veteran, Peace Activist (Walked entire state of Utah calling for withdrawal from Iraq)

Kathy Snyder: mother of US serviceman killed in Iraq, author of op-ed published a year ago on Mother's Day, "Not Another Mother's Son Should Die in Iraq"

Daniel Ellsberg--Perhaps our nation's greatest living voice of conscience. Leaked Pentagon Papers, disclosing the lies that led US to Vietnam War. Author of Secrets--A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers. Founder of the Truth-Telling Project.

Rocky Anderson: Former Mayor of Salt Lake City


Emcee: Troy Williams Music: Rich Wyman

The event will be simulcast on KRCL.

Help get the word out--download the flyer here.

Volunteers needed this Saturday and at the event on Wednesday.

Meet at noon on Saturday at the Ibarra-Brito Centre, 438 East 200 South, to distribute posters and flyers and coordinate how they will be placed. Please bring staplers and/or tape.

To volunteer, contact: rocky.highroad@gmail.com

See you there!

Laura Bonham & PDA UT State Leadership Team

:yoiks:

McCain supports Bush veto of bill banning harsh interrogation tactics
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2008/03/09/MNBHVGLVO.DTL

McCain and Bush are millionaires who are "for tax cuts for millionaires."
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/399/

McCain Agrees With Bush’s Remarks on Appeasement
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/05/15/mccain-agrees-with-bushs-remarks/

John McCain: Bush Right to Use NSA
http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/ic/2005/12/18/142705.shtml

McCain '08 Supports Bush on Ports
http://www.mydd.com/story/2006/2/23/161310/293

McCain Flip-Flops, Supports Immediate Reversal of Roe v. Wade
http://thinkprogress.org/2006/11/19/mccain-abortion/

McCain: Bush right to veto kids health insurance expansion
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/10/03/mccain.interview/index.html

McCain SUPPORTS Bush Economics & War & Calls Obama Elitist
http://youtube.com/watch?v=H2gAPda7-aI

McCain Defends Bush's Iraq Strategy
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/01/12/ap/politics/mainD8MJRGCO0.shtml

I'd love to see those on billboards and bumper stickers all over USA.

Sen. John McCain, right, said President Bush has led the nation with "moral clarity" and "firm resolve."

http://www.cnn.com/2004/ALLPOLITICS/06/18/bush.fort.lewis/

Not that McCain was ever really good, he wasn't.
Saruman means 'the one of cunning devices'.

LOL

It should be noted that Republicans typically only have two "organs" -- the mouth and the asshole, and they're interchangeable.

Your last sentence was the best laugh I've had all week. Two interchangeable organs--the mouth and the asshole. I can't think of a better definition of a rethuglican!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Yes, but certainly not "public venues open to the public." Remember the loyalty oaths? What a crock.

I wonder why...what are the Republicans trying to hide? The stench on Bush. This guy is roadkill and no Republican up for election this year wants to be seen within 1000 miles of him.

Barack Obama spoke to 75,000 people on Sunday in Portland, Ore. He called it “the most spectacular setting for the most spectacular crowd” of the campaign.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/19/us/politics/19campaign.html?em&ex=1211342400&en=c0110e086f5ae1bc&ei=5087%0A

Bush.

I wonder how they did it?

Mc Cain campaign to Bush: "Er...uh..you see...you can't come to the Fund Raisers. How much can you contribute?"

"Bush, your ratings are not....er....uh...spectacular you know. We need a Fresh Face...Yeah that's it.

We need....

CHANGE.

mccain.