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GOP presidential candidates distance themselves from Bush
This article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel talks about the balancing act that Republican Presidential hopefuls have to deal with. Because Bush is so unpopular no one wants to embrace him, yet they can't really criticize him either. Republicans are known for traditionally valuing loyalty to their leaders. This is difficult when reporters ask direct questions, such as, how would your presidency differ from that of President Bush? Most Republicans can agree that voters are looking for something new in 2008.
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I agree that this is especially difficult since most of these candidates, the ones that make it to the primary elections, will have to appeal to the GOP voters who are more than likely the only ones that are still supporting Bush. It would be suicide to distance themselves to far from him because then they won't have a chance in the primary.
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