Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Elder Bush Backs McCain War Push

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU
 
Hissyspit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 11:57 AM
Original message
Elder Bush Backs McCain War Push
Source: Associated Press

Elder Bush backs McCain war push
By JIM DAVENPORT, Associated Press Writer

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Former President George H.W. Bush backs John McCain's efforts to increase support for the Iraq war in a new video, a telecast that aides to both men say shouldn't be construed as an endorsement of McCain's White House bid.

On Monday night, the former president appeared in the video shown at South Carolina's military college, The Citadel, during the final stop of the Arizona senator's "No Surrender" tour.

"The bottom line is we must persevere; we must not surrender; we must not quit and run away. God bless our troops and everyone involved in the 'No Surrender' rally there in Charleston," Bush said, according to a transcript of the video provided by the McCain campaign.

Bush also praised McCain and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who will work in the Senate on turning back Democratic efforts to limit U.S. troops' time in Iraq.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070918/ap_po/mccain_bush_video


Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
olddad56 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 12:05 PM
Response to Original message
1. of course he does, it is good corporate policy
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Doctor_J Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 12:11 PM
Response to Original message
2. I wonder how many dollars per death the old bitch is making off Iraq
:puke:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
McCamy Taylor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 12:46 PM
Response to Original message
3. Bush Sr. desperate for another GOP president to hide his son's crimes.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Javaman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 03:53 PM
Response to Reply #3
4. his son's* crimes? pfft! his crimes. LOL nt
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
mitchum Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-18-07 05:16 PM
Response to Original message
5. Unfortunately for the world, bush sr has NEVER believed in pulling out
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Wed Apr 24th 2024, 04:09 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Latest Breaking News Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC