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Bush Against Romney
An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Bush Against Romney
WASHINGTON, D.C. — While President George W. Bush has maintained neutrality among contenders for the Republican presidential nomination, he privately expresses to friends his exasperation with Mitt Romney’s hard-line stance on immigration.
Bush is upset that Romney changed his position on the issue, compared
to what it had been when he was governor of Massachusetts, at the expense of the president’s immigration reform. Bush and Sen. John McCain are not close, but the president is grateful for McCain’s support on Iraq and immigration.
A footnote: The president’s younger brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, has not endorsed any presidential candidate. But he and his political allies were behind Romney’s losing effort in last Tuesday’s Florida primary
Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, John McCain and Ron Paul also are slated to speak during the three-day event that begins Thursday at Washington’s posh Omni Shoreham Hotel.
I would love to be a fly on the wall for McCain’s and Paul’s intro.
I expect HA will have the videos however.
F15Mech on February 2, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Legacy building.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Bush Against Romney
An Inside Report by Robert D. Novak
Oh wouldn’t this be the same Robert Novak that left Scooter Libby to the Fitz-hound when he had been released to disclose what he knew?
Yeeaaahhh… I believe every word he has to say about Bush’s friends disclosing anything to him just like I believe in the tooth fairy.
Texas Gal on February 2, 2008 at 5:06 PM
What exactly is McCain holding over Bush’s head to get an endorsement from him and Cheney? McCain was a thorn in Bush’s side for 8 years.
spmat on February 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM
What exactly is McCain holding over Bush’s head to get an endorsement from him and Cheney?
There are many things about this campaign season that are positively mystifying. But when The Republican Beltway Establishment is at work, the results tend to mystify everyone who’s not part of the Establishment. That’s how it was with the shamnesty, and that’s how it is with the McCain campaign.
Ali-Bubba on February 2, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Two things:
A) Would a Bush (R-34%) Endorsement Really Be Something Beneficial.
B) He wouldn’t endorse Romney, because Romney doesn’t back his amnesty plan.
If Bush and Cheney are writing Romney off because of his immigration position, I will not hold my nose and vote for McCain in the fall if he indeed wins the nomination. Screw them all. How many times do we have to tell them that we are sick and tired of the cost of their immigration policy. I wish I had the thousands of dollars it cost me in state taxes alone, let alone the increase cost in insurance premiums because the hospitals are stuck holding the bag.
Blake on February 2, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Are the going to speak to the general audience or is this going to be at one of the dinners? If I had to guess, they will only speak at the Reagan dinner or the Presidential dinner, which pisses me off because college kids don’t have an extra $200 just laying around.
knat on February 2, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Understand something more than the Presidency is up for grabs in november. The Republicnas in congress are not gonna want a drawn out primary because it weakens the party going into november. So if Romney does poorly on Tuesday look for a large number of incumbents push Romney to withdraw.
Bush has already stated … repeatedly … he will not be involved during the primaries, nor will he endorse a candidate until the Convention has determined who that will be.
Texas Gal on February 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Oh!Oh! Hope they change their minds and stay home. this may be some feeble attempt to convince the Conservative arm to vote for McCain? I hope not, it will only make the division worse.
jeanie on February 2, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Those illegal amnesty bonds must run deep.
EJDolbow on February 2, 2008 at 6:15 PM
I hope Bush comes out and openly endorses McCain.
If there’s one thing that can sink the USS McAmnesty it’s a big happy endorsement from the most unpopular president of all time.
Wouldn’t it have been much more interesting to schedule CPAC before February 5th?
Mark1971 on February 2, 2008 at 7:55 PM
They won’t endorse. I think they both know how polarizing they are.
AbaddonsReign on February 2, 2008 at 8:43 PM
Romney Immigration Position Could Hurt in Florida
In Key State, Romney’s Relationship with Gov. Jeb Bush Strained
Jeb Bush did not respond to a request for comment. But Ana Navarro, a Florida Republican activist and fundraiser who has worked with Jeb Bush on immigration issues in the past, said the former governor told her last weekend that he is “disappointed” that Romney has denounced the immigration bill in television advertisements.
“It’s one of the biggest policy and legacy issues of his brother’s administration, but more than that, Jeb believes in this,” said Navarro, who is supporting Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., for president. “I don’t speak for Jeb, but I know where his heart is on this issue.”
Michelle and Bryan are going to be very busy, that’s for sure. Let’s all hope and pray they land interviews with President Bush, VP Cheney, Mitt and that miserable loser, McCain. Go get em Michelle!
Zorro on February 2, 2008 at 9:17 PM
You that really believe that Bush.. (like Putin) would actually endorse a GOP candidate during the primary selection process are a riot!
Bush needs only give a two word address: “I’m sorry.”
BKennedy on February 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM
All due respect, but aren’t you pro-life? Look at what he gave us on abortion executive order, on Supreme Court Judges and what he did and continues to do on stem cells, promoting adult ones and discouraging the use of embryonic.
Yes, the man has made a lot of mistakes. He’s also done a lot of good. And he’s an honorable man, and he puts the country before himself. If he didn’t, he’d be a lot more popular right now.
I don’t always agree with President Bush. Far from it. But I admire the H*LL out of both him and Dick Cheney. They’re both solidly conservative, but what I admire is that they’re both willing to be hated for doing their duty as well as flawed humans can do in a really tough situation.
inviolet on February 3, 2008 at 10:49 AM
executive order = orders
inviolet on February 3, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Would a Bush endorsement really help anyone? Sounds like it would actually hurt, especially going into the general.
Blowback
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An endorsement coming ?
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Bill A., hopefully for Mitt!
Tony737 on February 2, 2008 at 4:02 PM
unlikely
Bush dislikes Romney
to what it had been when he was governor of Massachusetts, at the expense of the president’s immigration reform. Bush and Sen. John McCain are not close, but the president is grateful for McCain’s support on Iraq and immigration.
A footnote: The president’s younger brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, has not endorsed any presidential candidate. But he and his political allies were behind Romney’s losing effort in last Tuesday’s Florida primary
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 4:17 PM
I would love to be a fly on the wall for McCain’s and Paul’s intro.
I expect HA will have the videos however.
F15Mech on February 2, 2008 at 4:34 PM
Legacy building.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on February 2, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Oh wouldn’t this be the same Robert Novak that left Scooter Libby to the Fitz-hound when he had been released to disclose what he knew?
Yeeaaahhh… I believe every word he has to say about Bush’s friends disclosing anything to him just like I believe in the tooth fairy.
Texas Gal on February 2, 2008 at 5:06 PM
What exactly is McCain holding over Bush’s head to get an endorsement from him and Cheney? McCain was a thorn in Bush’s side for 8 years.
spmat on February 2, 2008 at 5:14 PM
There are many things about this campaign season that are positively mystifying. But when The Republican Beltway Establishment is at work, the results tend to mystify everyone who’s not part of the Establishment. That’s how it was with the shamnesty, and that’s how it is with the McCain campaign.
Ali-Bubba on February 2, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Two things:
A) Would a Bush (R-34%) Endorsement Really Be Something Beneficial.
B) He wouldn’t endorse Romney, because Romney doesn’t back his amnesty plan.
amerpundit on February 2, 2008 at 5:41 PM
If Bush and Cheney are writing Romney off because of his immigration position, I will not hold my nose and vote for McCain in the fall if he indeed wins the nomination. Screw them all. How many times do we have to tell them that we are sick and tired of the cost of their immigration policy. I wish I had the thousands of dollars it cost me in state taxes alone, let alone the increase cost in insurance premiums because the hospitals are stuck holding the bag.
Blake on February 2, 2008 at 5:41 PM
Are the going to speak to the general audience or is this going to be at one of the dinners? If I had to guess, they will only speak at the Reagan dinner or the Presidential dinner, which pisses me off because college kids don’t have an extra $200 just laying around.
knat on February 2, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Understand something more than the Presidency is up for grabs in november. The Republicnas in congress are not gonna want a drawn out primary because it weakens the party going into november. So if Romney does poorly on Tuesday look for a large number of incumbents push Romney to withdraw.
William Amos on February 2, 2008 at 5:46 PM
Good grief.. let the feeding frenzy begin!
Bush has already stated … repeatedly … he will not be involved during the primaries, nor will he endorse a candidate until the Convention has determined who that will be.
Texas Gal on February 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM
Oh!Oh! Hope they change their minds and stay home. this may be some feeble attempt to convince the Conservative arm to vote for McCain? I hope not, it will only make the division worse.
jeanie on February 2, 2008 at 5:53 PM
Those illegal amnesty bonds must run deep.
EJDolbow on February 2, 2008 at 6:15 PM
I hope Bush comes out and openly endorses McCain.
If there’s one thing that can sink the USS McAmnesty it’s a big happy endorsement from the most unpopular president of all time.
Lehosh on February 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM
Wouldn’t it have been much more interesting to schedule CPAC before February 5th?
Mark1971 on February 2, 2008 at 7:55 PM
They won’t endorse. I think they both know how polarizing they are.
AbaddonsReign on February 2, 2008 at 8:43 PM
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3201361&page=1
Speakup on February 2, 2008 at 9:03 PM
Michelle and Bryan are going to be very busy, that’s for sure. Let’s all hope and pray they land interviews with President Bush, VP Cheney, Mitt and that miserable loser, McCain. Go get em Michelle!
Zorro on February 2, 2008 at 9:17 PM
You that really believe that Bush.. (like Putin) would actually endorse a GOP candidate during the primary selection process are a riot!
Enjoy!
Texas Gal on February 2, 2008 at 9:48 PM
Bush needs only give a two word address: “I’m sorry.”
BKennedy on February 2, 2008 at 10:39 PM
All due respect, but aren’t you pro-life? Look at what he gave us on abortion executive order, on Supreme Court Judges and what he did and continues to do on stem cells, promoting adult ones and discouraging the use of embryonic.
Yes, the man has made a lot of mistakes. He’s also done a lot of good. And he’s an honorable man, and he puts the country before himself. If he didn’t, he’d be a lot more popular right now.
I don’t always agree with President Bush. Far from it. But I admire the H*LL out of both him and Dick Cheney. They’re both solidly conservative, but what I admire is that they’re both willing to be hated for doing their duty as well as flawed humans can do in a really tough situation.
inviolet on February 3, 2008 at 10:49 AM
executive order = orders
inviolet on February 3, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Would a Bush endorsement really help anyone? Sounds like it would actually hurt, especially going into the general.
amkun on February 3, 2008 at 11:20 AM