European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 13, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 10 columns the stars and stripes Steven b. Roberts Reagan must boost Bush not overshadow him president Reagan has now made it Clear thai he will do everything possible to help elect George Bush this fall even if it Means altering some strongly held views and policy goals. But some republicans Are worried that Reagan could wind up doing his vice president More harm than Good. Through his vigorous and visible campaigning the argument goes Reagan could keep re minding voters Why he has remained such a popular figure and Why Bush could have trouble living up to the president s performance As a National Leader. Sen. Thad Cochran r-miss., said this stature Gap Between Reagan and Bush is an explanation of Why Bush is not doing better in the  sen. Pete , r-n.m., agreed saying it s a hell of a  Bush s dilemma is really a version of the old expectation game in politics. If voters go into this Campaign expecting Bush to excite them the Way Reagan has freight years they Are bound to be disappointed republicans fear. If we can Force people to make the comparison Between Bush and Dukakis rather than Between Bush and Reagan then Bush will move up in the polls Cochran said. Domenici added that the vice presi Dent s biggest problem is the personal stuff not  the vice president s problem was graphically demonstrated on monday when Reagan addressed a crowd of workers at United states precision Lens a company in Cincinnati chosen by the White House to exemplify the economic achievements of the Reagan Era. When workers were asked their opinion of the vice president Many instinctively compared him to Reagan not to Michael s. Dukakis the democratic presidential nominee. And in Many cases the compari son reflected badly on Bush. I Don t get the same picture of strength from bus that i do from Reagan said Bonnie Berry a Strong Reagan Backer As she waited for the president to arrive. Anna Lunsford another Reagan supporter said of the vice president you keep waiting and waiting for something i Don t know what it  to Many republicans it is imperative for Bush to begin altering these negative impressions at the Republican National convention in new Orleans next  sen. Richard g. Lugar said he has to Start moving out of Reagan s Shadow out of the Penumbra of therole of vice  Lugar Calls the convention a transition phase passing of the guard in the Republican party from Reagan to Bush. With a palpable tension in his voice the Indiana Republican added everybody is focused on the convention. Bush has got to have a Good  what is no longer a problem is Reagan s commit ment to Bush s Campaign. For months Washington has been tantalized by the question of whether the president really liked the vice president and saw him As a worthy heir to the Reagan legacy. But now that the primaries Are Over and Bush is Jim Fain m