[Cobra64]

He wouldn't have to, and shouldn't have to defend himself if he and the Republican party had any sort of communication skills and exposed liars and traitors. Sadly, instead they've adopted this approach:

It's a shame.

[Txsleuth]

I have heard a lot of Republican strategists..and they say that the GOP left in Congress should and WILL distance even further from Bush and the war.

I don't think they have any spines...and the ONE GOP Senator that dared to echo Bush's message about the war and the enemy, Rick Santorum, LOST the election..the rest won't want to make THAT mistake...pffffft