March 5, 2008
Posted: 01:30 PM ET
 President Bush greets Sen. John McCain and his wife, Cindy, at the White House on Wednesday.
President Bush greets Sen. John McCain and his wife, Cindy, at the White House on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Bush endorsed Sen. John McCain for president on Wednesday, saying the presumptive Republican nominee has the "character, courage and perseverance" to lead the country.

McCain thanked the president for his support and the work he has done in the Oval Office.

"I appreciate his endorsement, and I appreciate his service to our country," said McCain, adding that he wanted Bush at his side as much as possible on the campaign trail.

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Filed under: John McCain • President Bush


Snapper, Seattle   March 5th, 2008 6:30 pm ET

George Bush will be remembered as one of a handful of presidents who remained steadfast throughout his terms in his commitment to protecting the homeland from an enemy bent on inflicting as much damage as possible to the American way of life. Nobody can predict what may have happened had Al Gore and the democrats had their way on 9/11/2001. Their "give up" and leave in the face of the enemy gives me nightmares thinking about their policies. Even more scary is the thought of another Clinton at the helm when the going gets tough.

Peter   March 5th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Why is Mccain always clinching his fist? How funny how these politicians ride with the wind. Why does the president need to endorsed someone who has already won a nomination? Besides, if you were able to gain a nomination on your own last thing you should do is to seek endorsement from a former rival nor a dying flame. I think the American people will make their decision come Nov, however most of you reading this now may have change your minds between the final 2 candidates.

aware   March 5th, 2008 5:58 pm ET

McCain and Hillary have integrity. Barack lost his when he lied about the Canada issue and lost his temper with the press.

Hillary the Hope of 08! She is the wise choice! :) Yes, she will, and yes, we will!

A vote for Barack is a vote for McCain.

Yeswecan   March 5th, 2008 5:52 pm ET

Bush's endorsement is too little and too late. McCain already won the nomination without Bush's endorsement.

Laurinda   March 5th, 2008 5:49 pm ET

Well, I think we have a case of dumb and dumber here. Bush is a terrible president and McCain would make another terrible president.

Haley Rodman Clemson   March 5th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

I'm shocked that President Bush wants McCain to be the next president. Just kidding. Seriously though, Obama and Clinton are pretty much going to gut each other in the coming months so hopefully McCain can get some PR and stay out of trouble.

Clinton/Kucinich 2008

Eddie   March 5th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

Yes McCain, get Bush by your side through out the campaign. More of the same will win this election for you! Lets keep Bush policies cause it has made America better! So please have him on the campaign trail with you!
All conservatives should be worried right now. Why no one gets that aligning your self with Bush is like the kiss of death! McCain must have forgotten to take his medication!

Obama 08! This man talks about US making a change for the better. Its not just speeches, its about inspiring Americans of all walks of like to image they can do anything! Kennedy said, we will go to the Moon and beyond in a speech. Guess what, we went to the Moon and beyond. Obama will give us the chance we need for a new America!

C.B.   March 5th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

MCCain is OLD he doesn't know what he has just done to himself, that's political suicide,maybe Cindy will have to explain that to him later, after she finishes with her plastic surgery.Please tell me how people can call themselves American when they can't even see past the color of one's skin. How stupid? I am so tired of hearing how a Black Man will Never be president. Look at what we have now I think anything would be better than what we have now. He will be President so Get Over It Rascist.

Obama 08

sairefgm   March 5th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

No one cares what the Beasts want anymore. Time up!

Christian, Tampa FL   March 5th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Well, Russia picked Putin's chosen successor. Do we really want to be like the Russians?

Randy - Denver   March 5th, 2008 5:32 pm ET

Yeah but who cares? We all know bush is Republicans first and the country second. I am sure this will help sway those "Ditto-Heades" out there who were not sure that Mr. McCain was far enough to the right, but for most thinking Americans it does not matter what the idiot bush says.

John   March 5th, 2008 5:31 pm ET

At one time, I would of been ok with McCain being President. He would of never been my first choice, but he would of been ok.

But over the last year, McCain has become nothing but a CLONE OF BUSH.

NO McCAIN!!!

Glen   March 5th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

I am black and I will not vote for Obama

Obama is a LIAR

This Guy is a liar ( He told the Canadian Government that he is O.K with NAFTA ; behind close door he is saying NAFTA IS O.K and in public he is saying he will negoiate NAFTA )

HE IS A LIAR !!!! OBAMA IS A LIAR !!!

IS THIS CHANGE ?

OR

IS IT YES WE CAN LIE ?

YES WE CAN LIE !!!

YES WE CAN LIE !!!

Glen   March 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

The only way that the Republican can keep the White House is if Huckabee and McCain are on the ticket

bad idea   March 5th, 2008 5:28 pm ET

it is no surprised that bush would endorsed Mccain.No matter what they are still a Republican party and thus every Republicans would stand up for their nominee.This story shows me how noble and integrity John and Cindy Mccain are.After the bad politics they faced in 2000,they did not bring the party apart and John shows his support for Bush reelection and the party after what Bush campaign did to Mccain.It takes a heart to do what Mccain do obiviously the democrats party cannot do.Their top nominee cant even run a clean campaign without pulling each other apart and so is their supporters.
This election is not about Bush its about Mccain.Judge Mccain as what he did for and against Bush not on endorsement or endorsee.

Fred Weber   March 5th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

Please, please, please Senator McCain. Please keep W. by your side at every event, every speech, every campaign stop. This way you can accomplish two things: You can keep him from screwing up this country even more (if that's possible) between now and January, and you can constantly remind the American public that if you are elected in November, it would just be a continuation of the colossal failures of the Bush Administration. So, please, keep W. close to you at all times and do not let him out of your sight and keep those cameras rolling!!

Ed K.   March 5th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Some body take a picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

santelmojack   March 5th, 2008 5:17 pm ET

He just got it out of the way, there wonm't be much of of the two of them together.

david   March 5th, 2008 5:15 pm ET

BAAHAHAHAHA…I BET HE DOES…BAAHAHAHA.

K.Celina from IL!!!!   March 5th, 2008 5:14 pm ET

At the Clinton's presidential time in the White house, USA was doing just fine. Don't You All remember ???? Economy was O.K.. people living was O.K. Quiet more then ever until Bush come !!!!
Then now McCain united with Busch !!!!!!
NO !!!!!! TO !!!!! McCain !!!!!!!!!!!!
HILLARY !!!!! WE NEED THE AMERICAN GRIL TO LEAD THE COUNTRY !!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim Lee   March 5th, 2008 5:11 pm ET

McCain is a weak candidate but Hillary's nasty negative smear tactics may hand the old man the Presidency. When Americans see Clinton tactics like showing Obama in Arab clothes and photos of Obama with his skin darkened, also trumping up charges that Obama was sneaking around with Canada on NAFTA just hours before the vote with no time for the rumor to be proved false. This is just the same ol Clinton treachery that we have put up with for sixteen years, only now Hillary is willing to destroy the Democrat Party just to satisfy her thirst for power.

Lamps   March 5th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

John McCain is the best out there. He is the clear choice to be President.

A REAL American   March 5th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

You just gotta love all the Bush-hatin' and Republican-bashin' bleeding heart liberals on this article! I know the real reason for all the rage– FEAR! You idiots are afraid because you know deep down that McCain has ten times more government experience than Obama and Hillary combined… oh yeah, Bush may have a 30% approval rating, but it looks great compared to the Democrats in Congress, who have managed to accomplished zero! I can't wait for the general election–by the time Democrats have a nominee, their candidate will have already been pulverized and torn apart by his/her own party member, and McCain will easily expose him/her for being phony.

Shawn - Ga   March 5th, 2008 5:06 pm ET

First let me say I am not taking sides on this years election on these comments, I myself am still undecided.

I can't for the life of me understand why people are making a big deal of this. Those who say "I will never vote for McCain due to this endorsement" make me laugh very hard. Why on earth would an endorsement make you not vote for someone. McCain didn't say "thanks George I will be just like you now that you have endorsed me" LOL

On a side note, I am sure that history will paint the true picture of the good that this president has done that we are not at this moment aware of. Approval rating means nothing, I am glad that he does what is needed and not what the press, and Hollywood claim should have been done.

Lastly, blaming Bush solely for how bad the economy is now is no better than saying it was Clinton who made the 90s prosperous. When anyone who can think on his or her own knows it was the tech boom. (Dot COM boom)

Grif   March 5th, 2008 5:05 pm ET

Who's left?????

North America is not for SALE. To anyone. Unless you believe the: USA. Comes. First - Second - Last!!!!!!!!!!!

Dylan   March 5th, 2008 5:01 pm ET

What do Bush and Hillary Clinton have in common?

Apprently both want McCain to be President more than Barack Obama. After her official endorsement of him over Obama on Monday, it is clear that this woman will stop at absolutely nothing to be President, even it it tears her own party apart in the process.

The Republicans are salivating at the notion of getting to face Hillary in the GE. Rush Limbaugh said today that "Hillary is much more beatable than Obama" and that he is proud that he "helped prolong the Democrat blood-letting".

Hillary may have won Ohio and Texas (barely) yesterday… but more than anything it was a victory for the Republican Party.

Concerned Citizen   March 5th, 2008 5:00 pm ET

I am truly concerned after seeing this photo op that any concerned democratic citizen in the right mind would actually consider voting for John McCain? Are you people serious? When I think of gas rising to $4.00 a gallon, not to mention all your children coming back (if they ever come back) from Iraq being mained, killed and totally disfigured, I have to ask myself: How could any democrat in their right mind even contemplate voting the the likes of a John McCain or for that matter any other Republican. Stay true to the party and kick the Republicans and their lust for power, greed and the good old boy system to the curb. The thought of Jeb Bush being a VP makes me ILL. Wake Up America.

Peter   March 5th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

McCain is the only man left in the campaign.

Hispano   March 5th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

Democrats your ignorance and disrespect shows in your comments. You deserve the two losers chasing after what has eluded you for years. Clinton (Bill) was a fluke of History and a disgrace to the Oval office. Bush is a decent man that despite his short comings has kept the Islamic radicals from attacking within our borders. That is why you will lose again in November. Start by respecting your President and then maybe those of us who left the party will consider coming back.
Respect and honor your country too.

John Huynh   March 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Who woulda thunk it.

Monk   March 5th, 2008 4:46 pm ET

Congratulations Senator McCain, on winning the coveted George W Bush Presidential Candidate "endorsement". This is pure stupidity on so many levels. First of all, Bush could care less who's president once he skates off from his disaster. More importantly, NO ONE CARES who Bush wants to be president. I can't imagine a single person who was not already going to vote for McCain changing their mind because Bush called him a man of character. That's ridiculous. At BEST, this won't benefit McCain.

Republican to Democratic   March 5th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

If I knew this yesterday I would have voted for Hillary or that Obama guy. November I will not vote McCain.

Wayne, Greenville TX   March 5th, 2008 4:40 pm ET

And I want George W. Bush to just shut his piehole. Hasn't he caused enough damage to this country?????

Mr. M   March 5th, 2008 4:39 pm ET

Umm…Who asked him anyway?

Jim - Tucson   March 5th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

The headline reads "Bush says he wants McCain to win presidency".
No duh!
At first I thought this headline was written by a 3rd grader, but then I realized it's a quote from President Bush.

Vig   March 5th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

Bush made some comment that he will be sitting at his ranch with his feet up after he leaves off. This is digusting. He started an unnecessary and illegal war, killing off thousands of America's sons, daughters, husbands and wives. The next President will inherit this mess, inherit a staggering deficit and have to reverse all the damage done to our constitutional process. And he has the nerve to say he'll be sitting with his feet up at his ranch. He should be on a chain gang at Texas State prison for crimes against humanity for the rest of his life.

william walsh columbus ohio   March 5th, 2008 4:35 pm ET

bush should spend the rest of his dribbling life in prison, and anyone he endorces for anything should deny he even exist, probly the absolute most stupid person on earth, how any one person can lack as many brains and still walk is beyond this country,
dont believe that ? go abroad then and see for yourself, this country is the laughing stock of the world with this idiot in any capacity,his whole regime should be tried convicted and put in prison,

R from Ohio   March 5th, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Anyone but Obama.

Chewbacca   March 5th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

Thank God that Huckabee withdrew from the race, now Ron Paul will be able to go on and win the nomination.

Just wait for the convention people.

McCain hasn't won this yet. The MSM is trying to make people think this.

Ron Paul 2008. I am writing him in as my candidate for this election.

McCain was a jerk in 2000, he is a jerk today, and will be one in the future.

S. G.   March 5th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

My concern with Hillary if nominated for the presidency is I think she will be confused and pressured with regard to how to respond to critical issues because she is a woman…too hard, too soft. Her judgment thus far on one critical issue being the war in Iraq confirms that in my mind. Think about it peolpe! Barack for President!

Farrell, Houston, Tx   March 5th, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Bush wants McCain to win only if he will make Jeb Bush his VP.

frank Honolulu HI   March 5th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

This is a fatal error on McCain's part. Why do you think 78% of the people do not like Bush's presidency? Bush doesn't even know the price of oil. So he says.

ED   March 5th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

Mccain is getting his wish on how to get even with Bush. When he gets into office [never happen] he can screw up everything Bush represents and/or stands for to add to the disgrace he has already brought upon himself and blame it on Bush. JOHN REMEMBER SOUTH CAROLINA. This current admin has brought the most disgraceful and dishonest shame on this country and now they want you John to be there crutch and share this disaster or take the blame period.

Roxy   March 5th, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I'm not sure I believe Bush when he says he wants McCain to win. If this was true, he should just get out of the way. The least people see him standing next to McCain the better!

Peter-FL   March 5th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

I respect Mr. Bush, however, I am a Republican and I will vote for Obama come this November not for McCain. For the simple reason…I trust Obama not McCain nor Hilary. We need new blood, not another 4 years of a Republican endorsed by Bush. I was surprised to see how can a Union state like Ohio, would actually vote for Hilary. While she was a Member of the Board at Wal-Mart, Unions were not allowed. Union members in Pennsylvania….Wake Up……Even with all the so called experience, Hilary and her husband Clinton ran this country before and it was full of scandals and issues. Millions were spent by Hilary creating agencies to review the issue of a National Health Plan and nothing was done. Keep hope alive for this Country……YES WE CAN

Rlewis Tx   March 5th, 2008 4:22 pm ET

That is no suprise they believe in the same old corruption !

Sonja, Florida   March 5th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

McCain is under the impression that a president’s is to protect the country; this is the job of our armed forces. Our president is elected to make sound decisions on policies that are in the best interest of the American people. Our president needs to educate himself on matters such as economics, foreign policies and current issues of the people whom he is supposed to represent.
If there are any treats the President is whisked off to hiding, he is not allowed to pick up arms and fight with our armed forces. If McCain wants to protect us he should vie for the position of a general.

dan   March 5th, 2008 4:19 pm ET

Wow McCain to the game. Sharpen your teeth while democrates are beating themselves to the death. 100 more years in Iraq. Go Mac

chris   March 5th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

wow all you pathetic demecrats realy need to step back and look at your party right now theres not one dang thing to be proud of. you know that bush is going to side with the repubs of course big shocker right ? ok now look at mccain the only one that truely has experience right now hes the only one that has any record of crossing party lines and pushing legislation through. you need to realy think about what YOU ARE DOING TO THIS COUNTRY. you play into the same game as everyone els and still hold your heads high becuase you say one thing and do another. you know what id rather be for the party that does what they do and at least downt tyr to act like they are something els . so please stop making us look bad its you holding us back form being a great as we could have been.

come on cnn why is this awaiting moderation it is not any worse then what the fanatics on obamas and hrc side are doing

jenny   March 5th, 2008 4:16 pm ET

Bush cant help McCain. only the democrats electing a novice candidate will help McCain. AS you seen I will not mention names but crumbles under one week of pressure. This will certainly help McCain

clarity   March 5th, 2008 4:15 pm ET

The kiss of death! LOL!

Ratgurl   March 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

Wasn't 8 years of Bush enough? Or is there still too much money available to be "lost" on it's way to the Middle East?

Liberal   March 5th, 2008 4:12 pm ET

This gives new meaning to dirty politics. Now they're attacking each other on personal levels.

Matt   March 5th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

With endorsements like this…Hee hee

Jeannie, Sacramento, CA   March 5th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

OH goody…. McCain and Bush loving each other. Now, even a vote for Bozo the Clown can get a Democrat in the White House!

Joe, Ma.   March 5th, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Who, in their right mind, would pay attention to what George Bush has to say?

Gobama   March 5th, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Nancy Pelosi is clueless.

The Republicans are licking their chops as the negative and self-absorbed Clintons caused the Dems to bleed, as they did in 2000 with their scandals that turn off the American people, denied Al Gore and enabled Bush.

Now, the Clintons and the likes of Pelosie enabling McBush!

Of course Bush wants McCain to succeed him: In this way McCain can be saddled with Bush failures. lol.

Kevin   March 5th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

If Hillary gets nod, then McCain wins. All the Repubs want to face her as they look at the numbers and realize they can beat her.

Where as Obama and all of the new supporters and democratic party cant be beat.

Marie   March 5th, 2008 4:03 pm ET

Sure, with a laptop connected with the computer of 'his 'supporter'. By the way do they know both how that things works? ?????????? Meaby not..

Independant   March 5th, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Talk about the perfect photo-op. The Democrats couldn`t have a better poster for their candidate than Bush-McCain, arm- in arm.—– PERFECT

Black Thought   March 5th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

The legion of doom…. 2008 is the year for change in this country. This guy wants to occupy Iraq for 100 years. They must be stopped…. If a person does'nt stand for somthing they will fall for anything. It is no surprise that Barack is rated higher amoung educated individuals. Educated people actually process information and make rational decisions. Obama 08……….

raj   March 5th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

John McCain's message and character will be overshadowed by his Bush-bashing democrats and he can say goodbye to independents. The turnout for democrats is more than twice of repulbicans and McCain will need every republican to come out and vote.Coupled with his relationship with extreme right he is an uphill task.

chris   March 5th, 2008 3:58 pm ET

wow all you pathetic demecrats realy need to step back and look at your party right now theres not one dang thing to be proud of. you know that bush is going to side with the repubs of course big shocker right ? ok now look at mccain the only one that truely has experience right now hes the only one that has any record of crossing party lines and pushing legislation through. you need to realy think about what YOU ARE DOING TO THIS COUNTRY. you play into the same game as everyone els and still hold your heads high becuase you say one thing and do another. you know what id rather be for the party that does what they do and at least downt tyr to act like they are something els . so please stop making us look bad its you holding us back form being a great as we could have been.

Not being fooled   March 5th, 2008 3:56 pm ET

The respect I had for John McCain being a maverick, a repulican who stood up to this adminstration, who stood independant of his party to make the right choices, even when they were the hard choices, is gone.

He has no self respect and apprently everything he stood for over the course of his political career apparently pales in comparison to his own personal ambition to become President. He would have done better to not recieve Bush's endorsement at all.

Stacy Clarks, Texas   March 5th, 2008 3:55 pm ET

does McCain really think this is going to help?!?!?!

what is wrong with him?!?!?

Rom, NY   March 5th, 2008 3:51 pm ET

Simple Math:
1 loser + 1 loser = 2 losers !!!

roger lodge Wisconsin   March 5th, 2008 3:50 pm ET

obama is a fake
he is not ready to lead this country.
he cant even handle the media now that they are finally being hard on him.

we need a president who will be ready on day one to fix issues, not someone who is just going to delay any changes by continuing to say washington is broken.

i dont see obama providing relief to the issues we face today. rather he will just focus on trying to mold washington to what he thinks it should be at the cost of making changes…we will suffer under obama probably worse than bush

K.Celina from IL!!!!   March 5th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

McCame !!!!!!! NO !!!!!!!!!!!!
Same as Bush politics !!!!!!!
No!!!!!!!!!! for McCain !!!!!!!!!!!!
Republicans are goimg to vote for HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have many Friends Republicans and they are going to vote for HILLARY !!!!!!!!!!!

WA Almeda   March 5th, 2008 3:49 pm ET

Like Johnson said if McCain is going to have Bush on his side, you might as well say hello to the next Democratic President.
This may be a sore point for McCain during his campaign.

I don't understand why he wants Bush on his side. If I were to vote Republican I want a leader different from Bush. This is obviously not going to be the case.

McCain has disaster on his side.
Bush was a disaster.

Bob G.   March 5th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Let's try again!

On Fox news this morning, they mentioned that Bush endorsing Mc Cain would be a Dream for democrats.

Or will Mcain renounce, denounce, and reject the endoresment during the Clinton - Mc Cain debates in October??

Jack   March 5th, 2008 3:47 pm ET

John W. McCain

McCain/Iseman '08: "I did not have proper relations with that woman"

Uncle Sam   March 5th, 2008 3:46 pm ET

John McCain is a man of honor and understands the president's unpopularity but will respect the office. Undoubtedly, John's opponents will try to link the two men. But even John's harshest critics will admit that he is a clone of no man. His record speaks for itself: McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform, McCain-Kennedy comprehensive immigration reform, McCain-Lieberman………

Pat M Canada   March 5th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Bush says he wants McCain to win presidency

Well this isn't news. Of course Bush wants McCain to win. They're Buds…Made of the Same Cloth, Mindset, two peas in a pod.

War Monger begets War Monger.

I wouldnt' be smiling though if I was John as an endorsement from Bush is the Kiss of Death.

willowood   March 5th, 2008 3:45 pm ET

Well how about that. Another entirely meaningless sentence from George Bush. Run, Mr. McCain, run fast as you can and don't look back to see him on the campaign trail. Another "Eagleton" type endorsement.

Kenneth   March 5th, 2008 3:44 pm ET

This is excellent for Democrats. Isn't Bush's approval rating like 30%?
If McCain wins, I don't want to hear ya'll complaining about nothing, Soldiers coming back dead or with missing limbs, high gas prices, millions without health insurance, just to name a few things. Y'all better vote for the Democrats this time around. Now I know about 30% of our country is hard core racist stupid Republican so these stupid folks have an excuse for voting for McCain. We can't help this 30%. They are just lost. But this is where McCain should max out in voting. Anymore than about 30% tells me that we just got a whole lot of really really dumb folks living here.

Barb   March 5th, 2008 3:43 pm ET

It's strategic on McCains part……if you keep the president close by, you can make sure he doesn't screw anything else up to prevent you from winning!

adam   March 5th, 2008 3:42 pm ET

First let me start by saying that ANYONE who believes that being a Republican or a Democrat means anything, you're fools who have been duped. Don't you get it yet? They're two faces on the same coin. One party claims to help the little people, one is there to help the rich people, and BOTH of them get to run this government with complete impunity, like they have for over a hundred years. WAKE UP! Sure you say you want change, but other than genitalia and skin color of a president, NOTHING is going to change! And McCain may as well concede NOW, because with his PRO-WAR stance, and over 70% of Americans being AGAINST it, you can easily do the math. Ron Paul would have a better chance of beating Obama or Clinton than McCain- he's more ANTIWAR than all of them! Alas, warmongering Republicans would rather cut off their nose to spite their face, and like the MSM, do everything in their power to ignore Dr. Paul- the REAL voice of CHANGE. So get ready Republicans! Short of a barrage of scare tactics or a terrorist attack, your era is over, ushering in the Democrats to lead us into that Brave New World (Order). Come on America, turn of Idol and read a book already!

Spirit of America   March 5th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

McSame as Bush is about to have a big reality check from a people who will not be bushwhacked again.

Slap Stick, FLORIDA   March 5th, 2008 3:41 pm ET

Well if Bush really wants McCain to win, he should not have endorsed him LOL. What a joke. Have anyone looked at Bush ratings. PUNCH LINE

frank   March 5th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Having Bush supporting McCain is like having the local pedophile write you a refernce letter to work with kids. It is a kiss of death for McCain.

Nelson, Colorado Springs Co   March 5th, 2008 3:39 pm ET

bush has no other choice, he wanted Rumney. I wonder if they talk about old time when they were running for president together and bush dog him out?

Jimmy Dean   March 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I'd like to give McCain a left hook to even out his cheeks.

Vi   March 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

I am surprised that Cindy would stand by Bush who once accused her of being a dope addict. Don't think I could be that power hungry. A man who defamed my character would not get a smile from me. Doesn't say much for Mc Cains respect for his wife and adopted child. They must think we don't remenber campaigns of the past. Mc Cain to choose Jeb Bush for Vice President. We know he can't choose Crist cause he has social issues that are contray to family values.

J Seay   March 5th, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Wonderful job there McCain. It is absolutely necessary that you get Bush's blessing. That is the final nail in the coffin for your race and we democrats thank you, thank you thank you!

JB, Oakland   March 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

How can McCain pander to GWB after the 2000 election when the Bush clan called his wife a drug addict and claimed McCain fathered a Benglidesh baby out of wedlock? This just shows John Insaine McCain will do anything to get elected.

M.   March 5th, 2008 3:36 pm ET

Of course he wants McCain to get the Presidency…It gives Bush a third term, doesn't it?…But guess what neither of these people are getting?…The majority of this country has had more than enough of the last seven years and really couldn't care less who Bush endorses…In fact, this could so seal McCain's fate…Talk about the kiss of death.

Frank   March 5th, 2008 3:35 pm ET

I would call this endorsement meaningless except it will certainly spell doom for MCain in the final outcome. He would be better off distancing himself from the Bush-Cheney gang.

bonna   March 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Yea, sure he would like him to president to finish what he started, after downing him and his family to get the nomonation. Now thats politics.

Darth Vadik, CA   March 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

For how much gold did you sell your soul John,

that man you're standing next to smeared you, your wife and daughter, and you stand next to him smiling.

if I was you i'd slap his smerk of his face,

oh I'm sorry you need his money for the campaign, why don't you kiss his behind a little more, you shameless shell of a man you used to be.

Uncle Sam   March 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

John McCain is the only great man in this year's presidential race.

David, Gilbert Arizona   March 5th, 2008 3:34 pm ET

Well there's a shocker! Who would have though George would endorse John? On a more serious note, does McCain actually want Bush to campaign for him? There is a very real reason why Al Gore asked Bill Clinton not to campaign for him. McCain would do well to thank George for the endorsement and then ask him to stay out of the campaign.

Alex from IL   March 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Talk about a Kiss of Death. We're talking about the most unpopular president sense they started measuring such things. I'm sure this picture will be used against the president in the fall.

Ralph   March 5th, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Did McCain promise not to look into Bush and Cheney's questionable actions? Things like: seizing an election, giving gigantic tax breaks to the wealthiest Americans, working for (not with) Big Oil, putting tax dollars into church pockets, ignoring terror warnings, retaliating against the right country and the wrong one (while not planning for either), dragging its feet intentionally while soldiers are off fighting, handing HUGE contracts to Cheney's former company who mishandle funds and "losing" BILLIONS with no accountability, while being so secretive the National Archives complains, issuing signing statements like they were mandatory, expanding presidential power beyond its intended boundaries, honoring loyalty over skill and experience, letting Alberto Gonzalez deny that US Citizens have the right to habeas corpus, reserving federal funds for "abstinence-only" "education", condoning torture, illegally wiretapping domestically, and delaying/impeding the 9/11 Commission Investigation.

Richard, FL   March 5th, 2008 3:32 pm ET

McCain has now been endorsed by a president who was so bad he was booted out after one term and another president who is a strong candidate for "Worst President in History". This is great news for Democrats. Is McCain going to get economic advice from the president who is approaching DOUBLING our national DEBT?

Stan   March 5th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

….duh….how is this news?

Mark - Gilbert, AZ   March 5th, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Every since McCain stopped being true to himself and sided with the far right republicans, he showed that…
1. He has no problem turning his back on those who already voted for him
2. He has no problem turning his back on independants and liberals
3. All he cares about isn't the voters, but the elected official support, the conservative base, which does nothing for his effort to "cross party lines"
4. He has no problem with siding with Bush's failed policies

All in all, this is going to be really interesting: The democratic party is self destructing, people are getting really testy (including me) and it's showing, and McCain is siding with a failed strategy. I think the time is NOW to do something radically different and let smaller parties have a shot at the presidency w/o having to go thru tons of red tape.

Gene   March 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

It's irrelevant. John McCain was elected President the moment Huckabee withdrew from the race. This country has yet to reach the point where a woman or a black man - any woman or any black man - can be elected President. The 2008 election has been a contest to choose which GOP candidate will be President ever since Clinton and Obama became the only viable candidates for the Democratic nomination.

Kerry   March 5th, 2008 3:28 pm ET

Ever wonder why Hillary is not hitting Obama hard about Rezko?

Have you all seen the picture of Tony Rezko sandwiched in between Bill and Hillary Clinton? Do a simple for clinton and rezko and you'll find the picture.

The Clintons know all top DNC fundraisers. At least 12 of their closest buddies are in jail right now, with more to join them.

Ronald Reagan, Hell   March 5th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

NOOOOOOO John………

I was wrong, I should have been a liberal………….

..NOOOOOOOOOOOOO…………….

AB   March 5th, 2008 3:25 pm ET

This video outtake of the endorsement will feature prominently in the [D] campaign adds, as it should. It should be the first thing Americans see when they wake up, and the last thing they see before they go to bed. Except for the lunatics on the right who think Busch has done a good job, everyone is tired of the arrogant numbskullery of the [R]s. And John Hussein McCain has shown time and again during this campaing that his is willing to cave-in to the right-wing's insanity, to get their blessing to run and not smear him. McCain = Busch III.

You knuckleheads on the right are like children, who after burning their hands on the stove once, go back and do it again. There is a difference though: children eventually learn from their real world mistakes and change their behavior. There is no such sign of intelligence on the right.

David B   March 5th, 2008 3:19 pm ET

Is there any better way to guarantee McCain will lose than to have Bush endorse him? Talk about throwing an anchor to a drowning man…!

Susan Goldbeck   March 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Anybody that solicits an endorsement from the worst president in history does not deserve to be president.

bond   March 5th, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Whatever Bush says, do the complete opposite. That should be the next ammendment to the constitution.

Ken, Suitland MD   March 5th, 2008 3:15 pm ET

This video outtake of the endorsement will feature prominently in the [D] campaign adds, as it should. It should be the first thing Americans see when they wake up, and the last thing they see before they go to bed. Except for the lunatics on the right who think Busch has done a good job, everyone is tired of the arrogant numbskullery of the [R]s. And John Hussein McCain has shown time and again during this campaing that his is willing to cave-in to the right-wing's insanity, to get their blessing to run and not smear him. McCain = Busch III.

You knuckleheads on the right are like children, who after burning their hands on the stove once, go back and do it again. There is a difference though: children eventually learn from their real world mistakes and change their behavior. There is no such sign of intelligence on the right.

Greg, NY   March 5th, 2008 3:09 pm ET

He wants Bush at his side as much as possible on the campaign trail?

This is why if the Democrats lose in November, they really have very serious problems.

Kab   March 5th, 2008 3:08 pm ET

Bush…for once you and I agree on something…..

Anybody but Hillary..plus you know what, McCain is a likable person..The day he blasted that Cunningham guy, he won my respect …

AJ, IL   March 5th, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Is Bush eyeing Cindy McCain? He knows he wants to ask her what is she doing with this old man.

Johnson   March 5th, 2008 3:05 pm ET

The move of death by McCain. If he wants bush at his side all through the campaign he might as well just give up and let the democrats win. The picture is also the picture of death. I don't see why people don't understand that the american public is tired of Bush. If you support bush, you are going to lose..its as simple as that.

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