McCain says Bush‘s numbers hurt GOP - McCain licking Bush's ass didn't help much either I betcha

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http://www.onelocalnews.com/duntonsprings/stories/index.php?action=fullnews&id=108058

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Republic, , ) said Thursday he believes President Bush ‘s low approval ratings are hurting the GOP yet won‘t affect the party‘s 2008 nominee.

The president‘s numbers have fallen largely because of his stewardship of the Iraq war. On Tuesday, 11 moderate House Republicans met with Bush at the White House and bluntly told him that the war was unsustainable without public support and that it was damaging GOP political fortunes.

"But life isn‘t fair," McCain said as he relaxed with a cup of coffee in the lobby of a hotel near the Gerald R. Ford International Airport. He campaigned in Michigan on Wednesday and Thursday before heading to Chicago on his way back to Washington.

McCain, without mentioning him by name, chided former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during a Republican presidential campaign debate last week over comments Romney made earlier about terrorist leader Osama bin Laden .

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1. McCain's hurting, has to blame someone:

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http://news.bostonherald.com/politics/view.bg?articleid=1000776

McCain fires New Hampshire director, shuffles staff
By Associated Press
Friday, May 11, 2007 - Updated: 06:27 PM EST

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) _ Sen. John McCain has made another change in his struggling campaign, dismissing his New Hampshire campaign manager on Friday.
Jim Martin had run the Arizona Republican’s campaign in the state and was part of McCain’s 2000 victory in the state. But the campaign decided to replace him with Jim Barnett, who had been a top political operative.
McCain’s New Hampshire Communications Director Jill Hazelbaker said the departure came Friday.
"While we appreciate his hard work, Jim Barnett will assume the day-to-day responsibilities going forward," she said. "Barnett is a talented political professional with extensive campaign experience, and he will work closely with Mike Dennehy to build out our ground operation to ensure that we win the primary."

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