Bush:McCain ready to lead

Bush:McCain ready to lead President George W. Bush tried to rally support for John McCain as the Republican presidential nominee in an eight-minute satellite message. Bush cited McCain's experience as a leader and a war hero to make the case that he would keep America safer than Democratic rival Barack Obama. He praised McCain for backing his strategy in the Iraq war, despite opinion polls showing most Americans want U.S. troops to return home.

• 2008-09-03T03:09:26+00:00
• Duration: 01:29

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