By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
President George W. Bush dropped by Republican party headquarters on Tuesday to implore workers to do their utmost for Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
But his political pep talk happened privately and out of the view of cameras and other media, a reflection of the president's record-low popularity and worries that outward support for McCain may drive away voters.
With the presidential campaign in its final week before the November 4 election day and the Republican nominee in an apparently uphill race to win, the president spent just over 20 minutes at the Republican National Committee's office in Washington. Aides said he shook hands and spoke briefly to some 200 workers, including members of the Republican party's House and Senate campaign committees.
"He encouraged them to work hard for John McCain and keep turning out the vote until the final ballot is cast next week," said White House deputy press secretary Scott Stanzel. "He also took the opportunity to thank the staff for their efforts during this election cycle and for their support of him over the last eight years."
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