George Bush To Endorse John McCain

Former president George H.W. Bush is expected to give his support to John McCain on Monday. Bush's endorsement will be seen as a further attempt to unify the Republican party around McCain's position as the party's primary presidential candidate. George senior has probably stepped in because his son, an ardent Huckbee fan, as yet to show his hand. Although, it is expected that the current President will start rooting for McCain very shortly.

While many will see George Bush's move as a means of sureing up McCains position within the Republican party, his support could prove detrimental in the general election. This is because the overwhelming theme of the current US election race is the need for change or to break free from the past. With George Bush senior being seen as such a typical member of the old school, it might turn out that his support works against John McCain's final goal of becoming President of the United States. In order to secure victory, therefore, McCain needs to make sure that his own policies (whilst still adhering to Republican principles) stand on their own merits so that there is no danger of him being perceived as merely a stooge for the old guard.