The Senate election. Is it about Bush?

Posted at 2:11 PM on May 4, 2006 by Bob Collins (2 Comments)

It's rather boring on the old sod today. I know that because I found myself reading the transcript from today's White House briefing. Deep in, I found this nugget:

Q Yes. Scott, Elizabeth Dole, as head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, has sent out a fundraising email, and in it she says that if the Democrats take control of the Senate this year they're going to try to call for endless congressional investigations and possibly the impeachment of President Bush. And she also says that that is worse than losing the war on terror. What is your reaction to that?

MR. McCLELLAN: You know, I haven't had a chance to look at the fundraising letter. I think that if you have questions about it you ought to ask Senator Dole. We appreciate all that she does to help advance the ideas that the President has outlined in his agenda for the American people. And we appreciate all that she's doing to support Republican candidates for the United States Senate. But I think we've previously talked about how there are some Democratic leaders who think the enemy is the President. The enemy is the terrorist. And that's why we're going to continue the stay focused on winning the war on terrorism and doing everything within our power to bring the terrorists to justice and prevent attacks from happening.

This will be a very interesting strategy to watch. "If you don't vote for XYZ, President Bush will be impeached."

If anyone has this e-mail fundraising letter, I'd love to see it. Call me skeptical -- or any other name you wish -- but I find it hard to believe Dole said losing the majority would be worse than losing the war on terror.

Comments (2)

'I find it hard to believe Dole said losing the majority would be worse than losing the war on terror.'

According to Josh Marshall, she did:
http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/008358.php

I read Dole's statement as essentially saying: "If the Democrats retake Congress, they'll try to hold the Bush administration accountable for its actions. And we can't have that." Interesting message to campaign on.

Posted by David Bailey | May 4, 2006 2:28 PM

Sounds like a winning stategy to me...what's Bush's approval rating again...32%.....

Posted by daveZ | May 5, 2006 5:03 PM

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