The Anchor

With the first Republican debate tonight, the big question for the contenders is what to say about The Commander Guy. It is a good question. As Adam Nagourney put it:

It is hardly a coincidence that none of the Republican presidential candidates have appeared in any high-profile public settings with Mr. Bush in recent months.

Bush is a huge drag on both the Party and the prospect of any Republican succeeding him. At 32% approval, standing with the President is risky. By and large, General election voters cannot stand Bush but breaking with him too much may anger the dead-ender activists that vote in the Primaries. Quite the conundrum, no? As Nelson Muntz says, “ha, ha”…