[Just A Nobody]

If not for Bush, Spector likely would have been beaten.

Wow, I must have been out of the loop longer than I thought. When did the POTUS start appointing the SINators of Pennsylvania? When did the voters quit making that choice?

[MBB1984]

Get real. The President doesn't actively campaign on behalf of certain politicians as some sort of tribal ritual. The office of the President of United States has considerable power and influence. Public endorsement and active campaigning by the President of the United States makes a critical impression on the minds of primary voters. This is particularly so in a close election. Bush deliberately chose to actively support Spector and both Spector and Bush knew it would have a significant impact at the polls. And, in fact it helped Spector win a close race against a conservative.

[cake_crumb]

"When did the POTUS start appointing the SINators of Pennsylvania? When did the voters quit making that choice?"

It's just the Buchannonites crawling out of the woodwork to Bushbash. And I speak as someone who really DID vote for Toomey, though I knew he would lose. His AIM was too high for his name recognition. End of story. However, it's a lot easier to blame Bush and Santorum instead.