Jittery GOP hopes for a Bush vision

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Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Nervous Republicans are urging President Bush to unveil a robust second-term agenda at his convention next week to shift voters' focus from the unpopular war in Iraq and other issues that are a distraction to his re-election drive. Some contend the party should ditch the GOP-fueled controversy over rival John Kerry's combat record in Vietnam.

"If he gets on the future and effectively talks about the challenges that are ahead that only he can meet, then he'll be fine," said Joe Gaylord, a Republican strategist from Washington. "But if this campaign continues to be about Vietnam and the past, I don't think he's going to do so fine. I think it's a little dicey." ..

"Enough," said Allen Miller, a delegate from Florida. "We've dealt with this for three weeks. I served in Vietnam. That's not the issue here. What George Bush did in the Texas Air National Guard isn't the issue. What's the issue is what the president will do for the country if he gets four more years."

"My gut is we're probably a little late" unveiling Bush's agenda, the 57-year-old financial planner said. "Would it have been wise to do it in March? Nope. People weren't paying attention." ..


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