McCain Tries Aggressively To Distance Himself From Bush In Speech Tonight

The frame of John McCain being an extension of the Bush presidency is apparently getting under the Senator's skin.

In his speech tonight in Louisiana -- the kick-off, of sorts, of the general election campaign -- McCain takes overt steps to distance himself from President Bush, according to speech excerpts. In the process, he reveals, however vaguely, that the attacks he's been receiving at the hands of Barack Obama and the Democratic Party are ... Full Story »

Posted by Fabrice Florin
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Subjects: U.S., Politics
Topics: Presidential Election 2008, John McCain
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Posted by: Posted by Fabrice Florin - Jun 3, 2008 - 5:44 PM PDT
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