WSJ: (Republicans are) Backing Away From Bush

[UpInArms]

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114834070897460047-7S8jfZp_kcUa1xVL_wF9_JeaWRE_20060621.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top

President Bush goes to Pennsylvania tomorrow to campaign for embattled Republican House members in the Philadelphia suburbs. But one of the candidates isn't expected to be there.

Mr. Bush "is really doing poorly in our state," says Rep. Curt Weldon, explaining why he won't be on hand and hasn't asked for the president's help. "I've got to win this by myself."

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It isn't easy leading your party to victory when a lot of people aren't eager to follow. With Mr. Bush's job-approval ratings skidding as low as 30% in national polls, more Republican candidates face risks in associating closely with him. That is forcing the White House and Republican advisers to improvise a strategy for success.

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Earlier this month, the Democratic National Committee fired off a news release pointing out that a private fund-raiser for Mr. Weldon, headlined by Vice President Dick Cheney, was held in Washington. Until then, the $1,000-a-plate luncheon, held at a lobbying firm, had gone unnoticed in the media. Noting Mr. Bush's low ratings, the DNC said, "maybe that explains why Congressman Weldon held his fund-raiser in Washington, D.C., and not Pennsylvania."

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[Rowdyboy]

1. They are so screwed....I only hope they continue to live in denial.....

Life is sweet!

[Copperred]

4. This they are screwed attitude will F u so hard u quam quat :) :)

I say this with love...

THE BIGGEST ISSUE IS 100% FEDERAL ELECTION STANDARDS THAT ARE OPEN SOURCE VERIFIABLE AND YES FAIL SAFE.

If Indian Villagers can vote with confidence, you should be able too!!!!

At this time..... you are not so lucky......

Screwing doesn't stop until you pull out.

[TomInTib]

2. "Unfortunately, she was tied up."

Ah-HA!!!

[struggle4progress]

3. What will Curt Weldon put on the Auction Block next?

.. Weldon voted with President Bush 82% of the time ..

http://www.dccc.org/gopauctionhouse/members/CurtWeldonPA-7.html

[Miss Chybil]

5. Too late. They should have backed away before his poll numbers

tanked.

[Dogmudgeon]

6. Curt Weldon's political suicide

Weldon was a decent enough sort of chap for a Republican until he hitched his wagon to Bush's star.

Easy come, easy go, I guess. And good riddance.

Curt, you can either leave by an electoral loss this fall; or tarred, feathered, and stretched on a rail in 2008. Your call.

--p!

[cliss]

7. Awww....isn't that cute?

Little Big Man Curt Weldon wants to be a 'Big Guy'. "I've got to win this by myself".

Well, like it or not Mr. Weldon your buddy is going to be there for you.

After all, birds of a feather flock together.

[barb162]

8. this next election will be VERY interesting with the GOP

trying to distance itself from Bush (especially when they vote his way on just about everything)

[AndyTiedye]

9. Albatross! Get Yer Albatross!