Forrester says Bush's troubles tilted the vote

[Kire]

Forrester says Bush's troubles tilted the vote
Republican took 'pounding' but thought he'd be governor

Star-Ledger, Sunday, November 13, 2005


It's all George W. Bush's fault.

Doug Forrester, in his first postelection interview, laid the blame for his loss in the governor's race last week directly at the feet of President Bush. He said the public's growing disaffection with Bush, especially after Hurricane Katrina, made it impossible for his campaign to overcome the built-in advantage Democrats have in a blue state like New Jersey.

"If Bush's numbers were where they were a year ago, or even six months ago, I think we would have won on Tuesday," Forrester said. "Katrina was the tipping point."

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"I don't think that there's any candidate that has ever received such a pounding," he said.

More: http://www.nj.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news-0/113186125598600.xml&coll=1&thispage=1

Check out the telling quote about his children being proud he spent their inheritance on the campaign.

[LynneSin]

1. Has Doug realized yet he's an asshole and that's why he lost

Bush didn't even campaign in that state and yet he's blaming Bush.

But then Forrester went dirty on Corzine going so far as to bringing Corzine's ex-wife into the picture.

[amesdem]

2. his own problems?

His own bad politics cost him the election and Bush's appeal rating probably didn't help anything out with only 35% approval rating, it's probably a good thing he lost. If he thought Bush coming to stump for him was a good idea then I can only imagine the numerous shitting ideas that would flourish during his office.