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- When: March 5, 2008
- Where: The White House
- The endorsement is expected to help McCain's fundraising
- McCain distanced himself from Bush after the endorsementNew York Times: McCain Distances Himself From Bush and Jabs Obama (June 4, 2008)
- McCain and Bush were rivals in the 2000 election
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On March 5, 2008, President George W. Bush endorsed presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCain during a meeting at the White House. After the March 4 primaries, McCain amassed enough delegates to win the Republican Party's nomination.
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Quotes
- "I can help raise him money, and if he wants my pretty face standing by his side at one of these rallies, I'd be glad to show up."MSNBC: Bush endorses John McCain for president(March 5, 2008)
- "John showed incredible courage, strength of character and perseverance in order to get to this moment and that's exactly what we need in a president — somebody who can handle the tough decisions, somebody who won't flinch in the face of danger..."MSNBC: Bush endorses John McCain for president(March 5, 2008)
- "He's embraced the Bush tax cuts that he voted against. He was against them being temporary; now he wants them being permanent. That's like marrying a girl you didn't want to date. He rushed to Bush's Social Security plan, even disavowing his own Social Security plan on his own Web site. He has now become Bush's third term..."CNN: Bush says he wants McCain to win presidency (March 5, 2008)
- — Paul Begala, CNN
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President Bush Endorses McCain News
- Topix.net: President Bush Endorses McCain
- Google News: President Bush Endorses McCain
- CNN: McCain to get push from Bush (March 5, 2008)
- Senior Bush administration official: "Everyone saw the calendar and did the math. It was obvious this would be a logical time."
- BBC News: Bush to endorse McCain in US race (March 5, 2008)
- Boston.com: McCain sweeps to nomination (March 5, 2008)
- From McCain's victory speech: "I understand the responsibilities I incur with this nomination, and I give you my word, I will not evade or slight a single one."
- Washington Post The Trail: Bush Signals Support for McCain (February 7, 2008)
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President Bush Endorses McCain Blogs and Commentaries
- The Caucus: Live Blogging March 4, 2008 Results (March 4, 2008)
- The New York Times blog is claiming that an endorsement of John McCain by President Bush may come as early as the morning of March 5, 2008.
- Huffington Post: John McCain Gets Implicit Support From Bush (February 8, 2008)
- Google Blog Search: President Bush Endorses McCain
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