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Bush Casts Early '08 Vote for McCain
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ABC News' Jon Garcia Reports: The President and Mrs. Bush cast their ballots Friday for the 2008 election during the early voting process, according to an email from White House Press Secretary Dana Perino.
"For months the President has said he supports John McCain for president and of course he voted for him," said Perino.
The ballots will be mailed back to Texas Friday. The Bushes plan to be at the White House on election night.
The president officially endorsed Senator John McCain for president the day after the Arizona Republican secured the GOP nomination. While Bush and McCain have a storied history, having run against one another in the 2000 presidential primaries, Bush invited McCain to the White House on March 5, 2008, to present a united party message. While McCain extended an invitation to Bush to join him on the campaign trail, the President has not appeared at any rallies with the GOP nominee. Bush has, however, offered a lending hand with the fundraising.
"There's an appropriate amount of campaigning for me to do," said Bush upon McCain's White House visit.
While he did not directly suggest that his low numbers in the polls could damage McCain's chances in the race, the President did signal that it was a possibility.
"If my showing up and endorsing him helps him, or if I'm against him and it helps him -- either way, I want him to win."
October 24, 2008 in Bush, George W., McCain, John, Vote 2008: Republicans, Washington | Permalink | User Comments (65)
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Police tell KDKA that a campaign volunteer has now confessed to making up a story that a mugger attacked her and cut the letter B in her face after seeing her McCain bumper sticker.
Posted by: becky | Oct 24, 2008 3:11:47 PM
The greatest president that ever lived ...
is not Bush.
Posted by: Reason | Oct 24, 2008 3:13:59 PM
shocking!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 24, 2008 3:17:21 PM
New campaign commercial idea...
Title, "Bushed"
Voice over*
Do we really want the man that George Bush wants to win in the White House"
*Cut away to Bush casting his early vote*
Voice over*
After 8 years of failure, the right pick to carry on this man's legacy, is the wrong choice for America
I'm Barack Obama, and I approve this message!!!
Posted by: Politics | Oct 24, 2008 3:19:48 PM
bush the gift that keeps on giving to john mccain's campaign.
Posted by: SeeingABetterWorld | Oct 24, 2008 3:20:24 PM
After McCain threw him under the Bus this week? McCain would throw his own mother under a Bus to win this thing.
Posted by: becky | Oct 24, 2008 3:20:49 PM
That just about seals the deal for us. We cannot bring ourselves to do anything Bush. .................
http://thefiresidepost.com/2008/10/21/the-prophecy-of-barack-obama/
Posted by: Ohg Rea Tone | Oct 24, 2008 3:21:50 PM
TIM RUSSERT: The fact is you are different than George Bush.
SEN. McCAIN: No. No. The fact is that I have agreed with President Bush far more than I have disagreed. And on the transcendent issues, the most important issues of our day, I’ve been totally in agreement and support of President Bush.
Posted by: One in the McSame | Oct 24, 2008 3:22:15 PM
VOTE FOR OBAMA, IF YOU DON'T YOU WILL KICK THE SHT OUT OF YOURSELF!
Posted by: GIGI | Oct 24, 2008 3:28:09 PM
Life mirrors art. Wasn't this reported on Saturday Night Live just last night?
Posted by: Mortimer Snerd | Oct 24, 2008 3:29:11 PM
don't worry. The other 20,000 George Bush's registered by ACORN will vote for Obama.
Posted by: geevill | Oct 24, 2008 3:34:23 PM
I wonder if Bush really did vote for McCain.
Anyway, we know where Bush's past Whitehouse spokesman support goes.
Posted by: Paul | Oct 24, 2008 3:42:10 PM
GIGI
Iwonder how many more Mccain supporters will beat the crap out of themselves and carve their face up, I cant stop laughing this stuff is getting funnier and funnier!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 24, 2008 3:43:15 PM
I was just attacked by Joe the plumber for wearing an Obama button!!! He tried to carve a "P" on my buttocks with his plunger!
Posted by: JoeShmoe | Oct 24, 2008 3:43:28 PM
What a surprise!! Who really cares who Pres. Bush votes for?
Posted by: Lisa | Oct 24, 2008 3:45:04 PM
I am sure that this is welcome news for McCain...LOL!
This is coming on the heels of the SNL skit. Too funny!!!
I wonder who Jenna Bush voted for? I bet you she voted for Obama.
Posted by: Nancy | Oct 24, 2008 3:47:23 PM
Ofcourse Bush wants Mccain to win so Mccain can carry out his 3 term and continue his Policies!
Posted by: Angie | Oct 24, 2008 3:48:15 PM
We all have a reason why we want one ot the candidates to win.
McCain and Bush both are sailing on the same boat.
Posted by: FM | Oct 24, 2008 3:52:38 PM
Well there you go, I've always said that Bush and McCain were like brothers jointed at the hip. Besides, who would still vote fro Obama after one of his goons cut that poor woman's face?
Posted by: JR | Oct 24, 2008 3:53:21 PM
Bush should return the favor to McCain. After all, McCain voted with Bush 90% of the time!
Posted by: William J. LePetomaine | Oct 24, 2008 3:57:08 PM
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