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Bush on Schiavo: Run Away!

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Ant:
The President "who doesn't make decisions based on polls" is running away from the Schiavo mess after it turned into a political burden.  Rightly so, the majority of the country realized that congressional involvment in the Schiavo case was utterly inappropriate, yet believing that had an issue that was an easy win, practically every republican rushed to get involved in saving Terri....

Given the opportunity to cater to his base (i.e. crazies like Trauma) Bush rushed home in the middle of the nite to sign the Schiavo bill.  Apparently Karl Rove wasn't around to tell him this was going to be a bad idea, and when the dust settled Bush's approval rating dropped to an all-time low of 43%... now the president who doesn't make decisions based on polls is hastily trying to leak that he didn't really care to get involved in Schiavo.  From the Times and Newsweek:

Newsweek (p. 28): "Accompanying [Bush] on the plane ride were several Florida lawmakers, including Weldon and Martinez, who pressed Bush on the Schiavo case. Though Bush 'told us that he supported our efforts,' said Weldon, 'he said that he didn't want to get directly involved.'

Time (p.28): "Top Republican staffers on Capitol Hill told TIME that it took some lobbying by congressional Republican leaders, who Bush needs for his controversial Social Security reform and budget cuts, for the President to return on short notice in such a visible role."

Thirteen:
if you think he did this because the polls told him to, you're touching yourself

Ant:

--- Quote from: Needles Kane on March 28, 2005, 05:14:45 PM ---if you think he did this because the polls told him to, you're touching yourself

--- End quote ---

lol what is your theory?

Thirteen:

--- Quote from: Ant on March 28, 2005, 05:17:02 PM ---
--- Quote from: Needles Kane on March 28, 2005, 05:14:45 PM ---if you think he did this because the polls told him to, you're touching yourself

--- End quote ---

lol what is your theory?

--- End quote ---

my theory is...

the polls told him he shouldn't have invaded iraq, but he still did.

i just think it was an easy way to weasle out of the limelight... do you think the next time the poll takes place that he's going to be up 20% just for running away on this issue?

TraceOneInfinite:
Props again to Ant for shedding light and providing political commentary on this bizarre news story.

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