Re: [Goanet] In celebration of the Bush legacy

[Mario Goveia]

Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:39:13 +0530
From: "Radhakrishnan Nair" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Why was Bush missing from McCain's convention? And why does the latter
avoid any mention of the president in a positive way in his campaign
speeches?
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Mario responds:
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Bush was scheduled to speak at the convention but canceled to focus security 
attention on the incoming Hurricane Gustave.  Instead, the President address 
the convention by video and endorsed McCain.
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Future US President Bobby Jindal was also scheduled to speak at the convention 
and cancelled for the same reason.
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Again, I reject your premise.  McCain does not avoid mentioning Bush when there 
is a point to be made by mentioning him.  However, the Bush presidency is 
almost over and McCain wants to talk about what he wants to do.
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