It would also turn the spotlight on GWB as he DID make that promise and never followed through.
Valid point...I’m not defending W..but one could make the case that post 9/11 it wasn’t a top priority...
All you have to do is do damage control before this came out about Bush. When you announce it, you say "I am no Bush, who didn't get around to doing it (at least he didn't come out against it). I WILL do this. And then do it once you are elected. This way you can use it to distance yourself from unpopular Bush, and also cast dispersions upon Clinton. You also bring up how Clinton refused to do it. Because you are saying something less damaging about a Republican, Bush, it is easier for people to swallow the more damaging thing being said about Clinton. At this point also bring up some of Obama's anti Israel action of the last four years. One must learn how to do damage control, and make lemonade out of lemons. Lemonade is delicious!
All you have to do is do damage control before this came out about Bush. When you announce it, you say "I am no Bush, who didn't get around to doing it (at least he didn't come out against it). I WILL do this. And then do it once you are elected. This way you can use it to distance yourself from unpopular Bush, and also cast dispersions upon Clinton. You also bring up how Clinton refused to do it. Because you are saying something less damaging about a Republican, Bush, it is easier for people to swallow the more damaging thing being said about Clinton. At this point also bring up some of Obama's anti Israel action of the last four years. One must learn how to do damage control, and make lemonade out of lemons. Lemonade is delicious!