Bush Legacy Tour

Nary a One Seen Sporting “I’m a Bush Republican” Button

View YouTube video of the ‘Bush Legacy Project’ Button Challenge: http://www.americansunitedforchange.org/wearthebuttons

Washington D.C. -- Americans United for Change, the group that launched the multi-million dollar Bush Legacy Project this month, delivered “I’m a Bush Republican” buttons to every Republican in the House and Senate last week in advance of Bush’s Final State of the Union Address with the message: “your votes helped build his legacy; you should show your support for him by proudly declaring that you’re a Bush Republican.” But, after meticulously reviewing the tape of the House Chamber during Monday’s State of the Union Address, nary a single Republican – those who have voted to enable Bush’s failed policies on Iraq, the economy, energy and health care – was seen sporting the button.

“There couldn’t have been a more opportune, a more appropriate time for President Bush’s enablers in Congress to show him they had his back in these tough times, with the recession looming, the war in Iraq still with no end in sight and with very few accomplishments to point to after 7 long years in office,” said Jeremy Funk, spokesman for Americans United for Change. “The same Republicans that enabled Bush’s tax cuts for the very rich that never really trickled down; the same ones that kept handing Bush a blank check to keep our troops struck in the crosshairs of a religious civil war; the ones that stood in the way of true economic stimulus for America’s disappearing middle class like providing healthcare for 4 million kids in need – these very same Republicans just didn’t have the guts to put their lapels where their votes have been. Not even Congresswoman Michele Bachmann from Minnesota, one of Bush’s staunchest supporters who couldn’t keep her hands off the President after last year’s state of the union, was willing to wear her gushing loyalty on her sleeve.”

“Yes, Republicans passed up a golden opportunity to display their loyalty on Monday – but, button or no button, they deserve just as much credit for Bush’s disastrous policies and the impact they have had on the state of the union today.”