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Will Bill be in Denver? Will W be in St. Paul?

Posted by GayPatriotWest at 4:37 pm - May 9, 2008.
Filed under: 2008 Presidential Politics

With both parties’ nominees all but selected, I was wondering something about this summer’s political conventions.

Will the most recent Democratic president losing favor with a broad swath of his party’s rank and file, will he be speaking at their August confab in Denver?

And given the incumbent Republican president’s low approval ratings, will the GOP want him to speak a week later in St. Paul?

Given Bill’s quest for the limelight, I’m sure he’ll find a way to finagle his way onto the agenda of the Democratic National Convention, but Bush will bow out from speaking at the Republican convention, part of it will be his own decency, realizing it’s no longer his turn to shine and part will be the party’s interest in making this an election about the next four years not the preceding eight.

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  1. Dan, I can see either Bush or Cheney visiting St. Paul for one final photo-op, but they will just stay in the box and wave – no speeches or statements for the MSM to shred to pieces.

    On the other hand, Slick Willie’s ego would never let him miss an opportunity to speak to a captive audience. Let’s just hope he doesn’t go over his alloted time like he always does at these conventions.

    And let’s hope the Clintons can be gracious in defeat. I know, I know, but I can dream…

    Regards,
    Peter H.

    Comment by Peter Hughes — May 9, 2008 @ 5:23 pm - May 9, 2008

  2. Has there ever been a case of a sitting President not speaking at the convention? Anything Bush says at the convention will be spun by the Democrats to connect McCain to Bush.

    There are many in the GOP who still approve of him (Bush). Those folks may be the ones that McCain must reach out to in the GOP, if anything to keep them from sitting out this fall. He may get the white racist downscale Democrats but if he loses the remaining Bushies, what good is that?

    Comment by LCRW — May 9, 2008 @ 5:58 pm - May 9, 2008

  3. Peter H, I agree: Bush will go to the convention, wave to the people and exit, letting McCain get on with the job of winning in November. He is a gentleman above all.

    Anyway, History is on his side. He will be remembered as one of the great presidents.

    Comment by heather — May 9, 2008 @ 6:22 pm - May 9, 2008

  4. Anyway, History is on his side. He will be remembered as one of the great presidents.

    That will probably only happen when he is long gone from the world.
    Lucky for him, that doesn’t matter. He has the knowledge that he did the right thing, and he has real people around him who love an support him.
    Unlike his predecessor he is not seeking love and approval from anyone but those who truly know him.

    Comment by Leah — May 10, 2008 @ 4:08 am - May 10, 2008

  5. “Anyway, History is on his side. He will be remembered as one of the great presidents.”

    “That will probably only happen when he is long gone from the world.”

    Back in the late 70′s, the Red Chinese leader Deng Xiao Ping was touring the US for the first time. A reporter asked him what how or if the French Revolution had influened modern day Chinese leaders. His response was “Its too soon to tell”

    Time will tell about Bush (and Clinton)

    Comment by LCRW — May 10, 2008 @ 6:21 pm - May 10, 2008

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