Bush's Cash, Not His Company, Sought by Republican Candidates

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http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aTax2v9pvsUU&refer=us

Bush's Cash, Not His Company, Sought by Republican Candidates

June 6 (Bloomberg) -- Republican congressional candidates throughout the U.S. love President George W. Bush's fund-raising prowess. They just don't want to be seen in public with him.

Bush, whose approval ratings have fallen to record lows, has already raised $125 million for the 2006 elections, according to the Republican National Committee. And his fundraising is ahead of the pace of 2002, when his ratings topped 50 percent.

At the same time, some lawmakers have failed to show up by his side as he raises money in states including Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia and Maryland. Polls show that voters are unhappy with Bush's handling of the war in Iraq, energy prices and budget issues, and Democrats are looking to link Republican candidates to his record.

``The president and the vice president are terrific fundraisers, and money is really important in these races,'' said Stuart Rothenberg, who publishes a nonpartisan Washington political report. ``On the other hand, candidates don't want to be defined solely or primarily by the administration.''

[Erika]

1. The rich will give you the $

I put them on top and they want to stay there, signed "W".

They will swim in luxurious pools built by minimum wage workers. They are Republicans.

W further states that he gave jobs to minimum wage workers who stocked his pond so he could fish from his comfy patio chair. Hey, he's got money, and loves it. He simply is unable to identify with the working American citizen. In fact, he seems to hold them in disdain.

[radfringe]

2. taking the money from a safe distance