Candidates Distance Bush, but Not His Cash (Fratboy)

[underpants]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060324/ap_on_go_pr_wh/running_from_bush_4


WASHINGTON - Many worried Republicans on the ballot in November have been pushing away from the White House, not wanting to be dragged under by President Bush's sinking approval ratings and growing anxiety over Iraq. That doesn't mean they're also fleeing his cash offerings, however.

Even as some Republicans are becoming increasingly defiant on a range of issues, they're still lining up dutifully for the president's campaign dollars.

"The Republicans want to make withdrawals from the White House ATM. But at the same time, they don't want to be photographed or be seen being anywhere near the White House at this time," said Phil Singer, spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.

But Brian Nick, spokesman of the counterpart National Republican Senatorial Committee, said the large sums of money that Bush and Cheney are able to attract are "indicative of what both the president and the vice president have been willing to do since their election. ... It shows the dedication to keeping the majority."

[rodeodance]

1. about a month ago, I read that McCain was meeting with the Bush $

people.

[rodeodance]

2. there was an article on DU about McCain doing this. (guess the hug helped

mcCain)?