Bush nugget

Here are some of my favorite passages from the article on CNN.com "Bush Campaigns in Virginia's Governor Race"

1. "Despite his own political woes and declining popularity..."

Maybe he didn't know this IS a popularity contest.

2. "Bush called Kilgore "a man of character and integrity"..."

Who essentially lies to get what he wants.

3. "With Bush's poll numbers plummeting and beset by problems like the war in Iraq, the bungled federal response to Hurricane Katrina and the indictment of a senior White House aide in the CIA leak probe, Democrats hoped the president's 11th-hour appearance for Kilgore would instead motivate their own supporters."

Motivate them how, when Bush is having problems motivating his own supporters?

4. "Some political analysts have suggested that even Republicans might try to distance themselves from Bush now that his job approval rating is at an all-time low."

But not Kilgore.

5. "Kilgore welcomed Bush as "a great leader for our commonwealth and for our country.""

You know, the great leader with the declining popularity.

6. "Late last month, Kilgore avoided a Bush speech on anti-terrorism in Norfolk, Virginia, a move that was widely regarded as a sign that the president might do more harm than good in a close race."

So last month Bush would have hurt Kilgore's votes, but in the 11th hour he's rushed in to try and scrounge him up more? Hmmm...