GOP Rep: Bush "Should Stay Home" During Republican Convention

Even with the GOP convention nearly two months away, some in the Republican party are already worrying about how to handle the presence of President Bush, who is scheduled to speak on the opening night of the event, the New York Times reports:

This year, of course, Mr. McCain is trying to escape from Mr. Bush's shadow. Most Republicans say Mr. Bush should play whatever role Mr. McCain wants him to. Some, like Representative Dana Rohrabacher of California, simply wish Mr. Bush would keep out of it, though few would say so openly.

"I don't think there are a lot of people who want to see him at the convention," said Mr. Rohrabacher, who is especially irked with Mr. Bush for his stance on immigration. He said the president "should stay home from the Republican convention, and everybody would be better off."

Comments

[robodweeb]

I notice a conspicuous lack of trolls here defending him.

They must really be embarrassed.

[Boboday555]

They must be at another Civil War Re-enactment sobbing about what might have been...

[qdog112]

HA!

[dolphy]

They're in NC preparing for JH funeral. They have to get their gowns and pointy hats dusted. BWAHAHAHA.

[Stephennnn]

You are absolutely correct. They have evaporated, dissapeared and are nowhere to be seen. Even the RW talk hosts are off fighting other battles. Nobody, but nobody wants to be associated with GW.

[AMJordan]

W IS THE GREATEST PRESIDENT EVER!!!!! HE'S DEFENDED US FROM THEM THERE AL-KIDA GUYS WHO WANT TO BLOW UP OUT PIGGLY-WIGGLY!!!!! ME AND THE MISSUS VOTED FOR HIM TWICE AND I AM WRITING HIS NAME IN AGAIN!!!!! WHO CARES WHAT THAT STUPID PIECE OF PAPER SAYS!!!!!!! W IS BETTER THAN ANY OF THOSE COMMIE-SIMPS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY RUNS ESPECIALLY THAT EXOTIC FELLA!!!!!

Feel better? I know I do, it's kind of like a high-colonic.

[surfcitysteven]

I troll on a rightie site. The conservobots don't have anything to say on their homecourt either. What can they say?

[ejay579]

If he doesn't show, what will they do with the kindling for the auto-de-fe?

[MsDoc]

Hot dogs and marshmellows?

[AMJordan]

C-heney and C-ondi?

[ann1]

I'd like to know who voted for him.......­.twice!?!

[robodweeb]

A certain senator from Arizona.

[AMJordan]

Mc-Cain voted for W before he didn't vote for W.

[qdog112]

McCain denied it, remember?

[white mende man]

hard to say since Dibold was involved..­. like they say when there's a will there's a way.

[truthbrigade]

Goober Nation. Remember, McCain will get 40% in 08 no matter what. Still proud of your fellow citizens?

[PATina]

I just hope he doesn't get mad, have a tantrum and blow up D.C. I don't think this man is mentally stable.

[karela]

Guess what? You aren't the only one who doesn't think McCain's stable. Google Phillip Butler McCain and read his article on why he won't vote for McCain. He was at the Naval Academy with McCain and spent 8 years in a North Viet Namese POW camp. McCain was in the same camp for the last five years. Butler is a highly decorated Navy combat veteran pilot who was awarded two purple hearts, two legion of merits, two bronze stars and two silver stars and went on to stay in the Navy until his retirement. Butler say that he honors McCain, who received a silver star and a purple heart, for his service, but has substantial reasons for believing that it would be dangerous for America if McCain became president. Highly recommended read. It appeared in the publication "Today In the Military" and comes up on Firefox under Butler McCain. Very interesting perspective, especially on POWs.

[wilburr0g]

Rohrabacher is right that Bush is a disgrace on immigration and should stay away from the GOP convention. Unfortunately McAmnesty is just as commited to open borders and national suicide.

[dolphy]

Mr. Rohrabacher should hire some good bodyguards.

[Skepticat]

Not only should Bush attend and give a televised speech to an applauding crowd - but all those Republicans who made the brand what is is - Tom Delay, Larry Craig, Randy Cunningham, Cheney and so many others alas already forgotten should be seated right behind the podium - to remind all of the values this remarkable party stands for even to this very day.
Americans should immediately write or e-mail their incumbents or local GOP candidates - and request - nay demand - autographed photos of their own Republican politicians shaking hands with America's most memorable president. No expense should be spared for this lavish affair. Recreate the flight deck and island of the Oriskany or Forrestal as the stage with a huge mission accomplished banner. After an array of enthusiastic CEO's of America's largest oil companies proudly list the many accomplishments of the remarkable president - the successor is introduced.
The lights dim - and a Douglas skyhawk swings down to the stage - bounces several times amid
spectacular pyrotechnics and the new candidate proudly emerges - the crowd explodes.

[wilburr0g]

Larry Craig will be backstage engaged in a three way with Bill Crist and Lindsey Graham. Foley will try to film it but will get bored and head on over to the boy scout campgrounds.

[dolphy]

Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!

[robodweeb]

Posted this earlier (for you old-timers­)...

Who's sorry now? Who's sorry now?
Who's heart is aching From breaking each vow?

Who's sad and blue? Who's crying too?
Just like I cried over you?

Right to the end Just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, Now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now.

Connie Francis

[kellygrrrl]

except we're all paying

and no one can afford it

[RaraAvis17]

No kidding, I'm so broke I can't even afford to pay attention.

[RaraAvis17]

I love it and for those who do not remember or know the song here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjHJ_snG3RI

[mikie63]

Thanks so much RaraAvis17: that recording brought back great memories, but also brought a few tears. This is my opinion only, but the singers of our days were actually singing and not yelling as the one do now. Oh well, thanks again, it meant a lot to me. The lyrics do seem to speak to Bushy, but I don't suppose he will ever hear that song sung. Too bad!

[SouthpawSass]

LOL - I'm old enough to remember that one (barely)..­.

A little something from Alice Cooper:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=AhVBOMbc4NI&feature=related

[Boboday555]

This is shocking President AWOL.
After all the money you’ve stolen from the American tax payer to funnel it into their bottomless pockets they still want you to stay home during the November coups?
Talk about ungrateful.
After all the middle class kids you’ve sent to die in the Iraq Oil War to secure their bottom lines, so their blue-blood, born to privilege, republican kids could stay home and not work they’re trying to keep you away from the convention.
I guess they don’t need Y’ALL anymore AWOL Boy.
Truth be told, nobody needs you anymore AWOL Boy.

See, if you had just learned to read, and learned not to be such a gutless republican coward, you could have joined the party of REAL AMERICANS.

[ManWithLantern]

Having a Republican National Convention WITHOUT the leader of the party being featured prominently???
Unthinkable!
Bring him on!

[enoughalready13]

Why? He's been absent in conscience, competence and compassion for the majority of his Presidency. Why should he all of a sudden wake up?

[southernfried]

thats sad, even your own party going against you

[VPN]

Oh noes, the Decider stay home? He should be front and center speechifying, endorsing and hugging the Candidates, lots of photo ops. The Reptilians wanted him in office, they got him, and now they can live with and enjoy all the disastrous glory he can bring them.

[Anciano]

It's too late baby, all though you really tried to break it, too late baby-apologies to Carol King.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/06/08/senator-graham-mccains-po_n_105916.html
Senator John McCain has aggressively tried to distance himself from Bush in an effort to avoid being tagged by Democrats as running for Bush's third term. However, as Think Progress notes, McCain's chief surrogate, Senator Lindsey Graham, did not adhere to that message during his appearance on ABC's This Week, with George Stephanopoulos.
Stephanopoulos asked Sen. Graham if McCain's tax and healthcare policies are essentially "an extension or maybe an enhancement of the Bush policies." Sen. Graham answered, "Yeah, absolutely­."

[Chas53]

Hope he does better than he did with Tribal Sovereignty.

[oneeyedodin]

Would they have told the idiot that in 2000.

[robodweeb]

I just heard Pat Buchanan say that Hillary voters are socially conservative.

Huh?

[kellygrrrl]

check out the new poll re Clinton supporters

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/04/clinton.poll/index.html

not that I believe polls in any way, shape or form
but they just keep stirring