Ex-Bush advisers urge Republicans to soften criticism of mosque near Ground Zero

Washington Times ^ | */19/2010 | Perry Bacon Jr

[ZULU]

Many of the Republicans who have urged their party to tone down its sharp rhetoric against the construction of an Islamic center and mosque near Ground Zero or who don't oppose the project share a common trait: service as top advisers to then-President George W. Bush.

Although prominent Republican figures such as former House speaker Newt Gingrich and Sarah Palin have loudly condemned the proposed mosque, several top Bush aides have criticized President Obama's handling of the issue but urged a more nuanced debate among Republicans.

[BreezyDog]

Whatever...

[albie]

70% don’t want it at ground zero. “Toning down the rhetoric” is not what this country is in the mood for. If Republicans tone it down though, I won’t be surprised.

[ilovesarah2012]

NO! Why should we?

[dalebert]

oh really ...they advised Bush so well ..I guess we should listen..duh!

[AngelesCrestHighway]

a more nuanced debate among Republicans is what got Obama into the White House!.....Screw that approach! Stand up for what you believe is right!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

No.

[Responsibility2nd]

Here it comes. Wait for it.

Libs have been calling - for days now - for W. to come out in support of the GZ Mosque.

And I believe he will.

[woofie]

wanna bet ?

[paulycy]

These jerks did so well getting W’s message out there into the populace.

Sure.

[RnMomof7]

No doubt these are the same ones advising him to let China into the WTO and to give amnesty to the illegals.. I did not like GWB then and I do not like his advisors now ...

[stockpirate]

All of the Socialist Bush advisors should move to Texas with their socialist in chief Bush!

[Nachum]

Well, if two Bush advisors against all the rest have spoken that decides it for me...

No mosquerade http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_dHz2PkGTE&feature=related

[marron]

Many Republicans have urged their party to continue their march into obsolescence and irrelevancy.

[woofie]

Karl Rove says something else...or does that matter?

[Man50D]

And I believe he will.

Then he would be supporting the same group of people who threw a shoe at him.

[Oldpuppymax]

Unbelievable, isn’t it! Apparently standing up for what is right is simply TOOOOO frightening and controversial for our RINO overlords. If republicans actually DO somehow win the house—accidentally, of course, don’t be surprised to see them GIVE IT BACK. After all, fear and trembling just don’t go well with power and responsibility.

[BufordP]

President George W. Bush said "Islam is a noble faith"

[La Enchiladita]

I don’t know. Do you think he would turn against the Families of 9/11 Victims???

[WilliamofCarmichael]

I’ve often thought that Democrat moles run the California Republican Party. Perhaps Democrat moles run the Republican Party. Period.