McCain is not refrencing Bush in his presidential candidacy campaign
As the 2008 presidential candidacy campaign continues, republican Senator John McCain voices his thoughts on victory in Iraq, but not his feelings about President George W. Bush. The New York Times reports on McCain's campaign tour and his tributes to Gen. David H. Petraeus instead of President Bush. This seems to be a strategy to renew support for the war in Iraq.
As McCain traveled through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, he found much more support than early in his campaign. After poor fund-raising and poll numbers nearly two months ago, many people had put McCain far behind in the race, but the new direction of the campaign seems to be bringing him much more attention.