[Gipper08]

"Bush isn't to the right of anybody on anything except Roe, tax policy, the proper role of the courts and national defense. On everything else he's a liberal.

It isn't all that hard to be to the right of Bush."

I am not disagreeing with what you have just said,however, I still disagree that Allen is to the right of Bush

[HHKrepublican_2]

Bush has had a hard time , but hes been in desperate times. The only thing hes dissapointed me on is the Borders, which is the only thing he did wrong with no excuse.

[lainie]

I still disagree that Allen is to the right of Bush

The Boston Globe sure wants people to think so.

(from Political Roads blog)

This Boston Globe article looks at the 2008 Republican race and suggests that seven of the eight candidates they analyze (Allen, McCain, Hagel, Gingrich, Romney, Frist, Pataki, and Giuliani) are looking to position themselves left of Bush, particularly on two issues:

The first is a shift in approach on Iraq, to emphasize pragmatism over ideology.The second course correction seems to be an inching away from the religious right.

The lone exception: George Allen. The Boston Globe's characterization of Allen:

He is blunt and direct, he pays homage to the wisdom of the common man, and he pursues a staunch conservative agenda.

Given Bush's standing in the polls, distancing from Bush may be a sound strategy for the moment. But Allen may stand first in our Republican survey for this reason: he is distinct from the field in this regard.

Of course, one of the elements to consider is the three years before the election. Bush may look differently in twelve to eighteen months and the current siutation in Iraq may move towards some resolution.

[vetsvette]

"I am not disagreeing with what you have just said,however, I still disagree that Allen is to the right of Bush"

Well, he's at least as conservative as Bush on all of the issues I mentioned, plus he's a fiscal conservative. That's not a bad start for someone to be more conservative than Bush. LOL