Why Isn't Bush Campaigning for Romney?

Because, at this point, even hardcore wingnuts realize that he was a terrible president who caused most of the problems we're having now. Republicans think that, if voters don't see Bush, they'll forget Bush.

It would make sense though - Romney seems intent on perpetuating Bush-era policies.

 

Because he is a cancer, and the R's would be wise to distance themselves from his policy and record. Same thing happened last time around when he didn't stump for McCain.

 

Brownie and Bush should get together and do a reunion tour.

 

But they're not distancing themselves from his policy.

 

Fixed that for you.

 

So you admit that if voters see Bush, they'll realize Obama isn't that bad. Gotcha.

 

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The same reason Clinton did little to nothing for Gore and Kerry. Being President for 8 years is trying. Both Presidents were not well received after they left either, albeit for much different reasons. I think we'll see a return of Bush in the next election regardless of the outcome of this election...

 

I thnk GWB just wants out of politics and the limelight. All the **** he had to deal with, some good a lot bad and all the criticism he absorbed, I think he just want to be left the f*** alone.

 

Bush doesn't stay involved in politics in any form. He doesn't campaign for any Congressman or local representatives. He does military charity events and hangs out at his ranch. He has stated that he thinks it's inappropriate for a former president to hassle a current president. He has also stated he doesn't want to wade back into the swamp of politics. Bush senior has a similar attitude.

I wouldn't try getting an answer from one of the liberals on this board. It won't be a mature response.

 

I would to. And the Republican party doesn't really want him around either at this point.

 

Bush isn't campaigning for Romney for the same reason Nixon didn't campaign for Ford in 1976. Nobody wants to be reminded of a failure.

 

Translation: it is too much work and his brand is cancer.

 

This pretty much sums it up. I don't agree with a lot of what Bush did, and I think Bush realizes he made many mistakes during his presidency. I can't say the same for Obama. Quite frankly, four years in, Im tired of Obama blaming everyone else for his failures. I think most of America is too.

 

Some of you guys are so full of BS

You all know if Bush had been successful he would be on the stump and you would be cheering his presence on the campaign trail. Instead you shunned him the moment he was out of office as the loser and pariah that he his.

You are not fooling anyone

 

Bush gets a lot of **** he doesn't deserve. To be honest he was just the victim of hardcore wingnuts and Cheney.

 

Bush is still radioactive and is political death to anyone he touches. It's understandable a president leaving office with so much universal scorn would hide behind an excuse for staying so low key.

I read something a couple of years ago about how careful his handlers have to be when W makes controlled public appearances because they are concerned how negatively people will react to him

 

Bush wouldn't dare show his face -- too soon.