US presidential hopeful taps Bush adviser for help on possible 2008 run

[Judi Lynn]

US presidential hopeful taps Bush adviser for help on possible 2008 run
(AP)

18 March 2006

WASHINGTON - With an eye toward the 2008 presidential campaign, Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona has hired one of US President George W. Bush’s top re-election advisers to help run his political action committee.

Terry Nelson, political director of the Bush-Cheney campaign in 2004, will be senior adviser to Straight Talk America, according to several official familiar with the hiring. They spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt an announcement by McCain’s committee.

McCain is using the committee to raise money and organize his travel on behalf of Republicans running in November’s midterm elections.

The Arizona senator ran for president in 2000, losing the nomination to Bush in a bitter two-way race. The Bush and McCain camps eventually came to terms and McCain campaigned vigorously on Bush’s behalf in the 2004 re-election campaign.
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[dogman]

1. When will he hire Gannon/Guckert?

Or has he already?

[Southsideirish]

2. McCain is a war hawk. His way of "thinking" is finis - over - done. nt

[classysassy]

3. Hello Shrub

when you take your crooked ass back to Texas take McCain home with you.(McCain is a Texan)

[DeepModem Mom]

4. NYT/AP: McCain Taps Former Bush Political Director

McCain Taps Former Bush Political Director
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: March 18, 2006


WASHINGTON (AP) -- With an eye toward the 2008 presidential campaign, GOP Sen. John McCain of Arizona has hired one of President Bush's top re-election advisers to help run his political action committee.

Terry Nelson, political director of the Bush-Cheney campaign in 2004, will be senior adviser to Straight Talk America, according to several official familiar with the hiring. They spoke on condition of anonymity so as not to pre-empt an announcement by McCain's committee.

McCain is using the PAC to raise money and organize his travel on behalf of Republicans running in November's midterm elections.

The PAC is also a launching pad for what most Republicans consider to be a likely presidential race by McCain. Nelson's hiring puts him in position to play a major role should McCain seek the White House again....

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McCain is courting Bush's supporters, major fundraisers and advisers. Mark McKinnon, the president's chief media strategist, has signaled his willingness to help McCain unless Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice or Florida Gov. Jeb Bush gets in the race....


http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/national/AP-McCain-Bush-Aide.html?ex=1143349200&en=5c2fb04ad90c3b8a&ei=5070&emc=eta1

[kurth]

5. McCain-Bush marriage is going strong

"Anybody who says the president of the United States is lying about weapons of mass destruction is lying." - McCain

[wordpix2]

6. McCain is going to kill his chances by rallying around *, who is despised

by Dems and Indies and considered an incompetent even by his (formerly) biggest repuke supporters.

McCain is Air Apparent by selling his soul to the Bush cabal---I don't think that will fly in '08 but Dems MUST MAKE a GOOD PRESIDENTIAL CHOICE.

I'm for Gore-Feingold, both of whom have proven themselves true leaders and NEITHER of whom VOTED TO BACK BUSH IN GOING TO WAR IN IRAQ.

If Dems choose Hillary, Murtha, or Biden, repukes will barrage the airwaves with, "They voted with pRes Bush to support the war and now they're flip-floppers." Repukes can't say that about Gore-Feingold.

[mom cat]

7. Let McCain hug his sinking ship. Its a two fer.

[oasis]

8. Instead of kissing Bush's ass 24/7, McCain should be doing Jerry Falwell.

He's the one who'll decide which GOP candidate gets to be the nominee.