'Tap dance' on campaign trail: Republicans love the president's fundraising prowess but distance themselves on issues.

From: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) | Date: August 31, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Mark Silva

Aug. 31--NASHVILLE -- President Bush headlined a $2,100-per-head fundraiser here Wednesday night and the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate couldn't be happier. Neither could his Democratic opponent. With the war in Iraq and high gas prices there is a repel-and-attract power to the president these days. And some Republicans are even keeping a healthy distance, fearing their own fortunes could be tainted by too close an association. In Tennessee, Republican Bob Corker, a millionaire builder and former mayor of Chattanooga, was happy to host ...

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