Does Bush endorsement help or hurt mccain? (voting, Democrats, Republicans) - Elections - City-Data Forum

wehotex · 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM

it seems to me that if unpopular bush endorses him that it would be easier to say "4 more years of the same failed administration"

BLAZER PROPHET · 03-05-2008, 11:15 AM

I think neither. I can't imagine any republicans not voting for him over that. It's pretty clear McCain is his own man. He's been a fairly independent thinking senator for many years.

18Montclair · 03-05-2008, 11:18 AM

It hurts McCain with moderate democrats and independents.

UB50 · 03-05-2008, 12:11 PM

I don't think it's going to matter. Most moderate Democrats and Independents see McCain as his own man, not as Bush's poodle.

McCain is not Bush.

texdav · 03-05-2008, 12:14 PM

I think it will help with fund raising;which starts now for the RNC candidate.

MamaBee · 03-05-2008, 12:24 PM

A Bush endorsement is a kiss of death to any candidate IMHO.

MiamiRob · 03-05-2008, 12:28 PM

God I just watched his endorsement, Kiss of Death?

Old Gringo · 03-05-2008, 02:35 PM

Hurt...

Bush has become highly radioactive, even among Republicans.

Art123 · 03-05-2008, 02:41 PM

It hurts. The ads have already started:

YouTube - McCain: McSame as Bush

FargoBison · 03-05-2008, 02:47 PM

This doesn't matter. An expected endorsement from a Republican President on March 5th is going to mean very little come November.