Say It Ain’t So, Jeb!

[Valin]

Power Line:

John Hinderaker

October 26, 2014

 

Jeb Bush’s son George says that Jeb is “moving forward” on a 2016 presidential bid. This is consistent with a variety of other signals Jeb Bush has given, and in my view, it is bad news. I admire Jeb Bush: he was an excellent governor, and he is a good man who has thought seriously about many of the issues, especially the “softer” issues, that confront us. But the last thing the Republican Party needs in 2016 is another Bush heading the ticket. Jeb’s mother Barbara was right about that.

 

 

Frankly, the thought of a Clinton-Bush matchup in 2016 is appalling...................................(Snip)

 

The Republican Party is awash in potential candidates who fit the bill: Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Bobby Jindal, John Thune, maybe Chris Christie, maybe–who knows?–Susana Martinez. Jeb Bush, with all due respect, doesn’t. We have had enough of political dynasties. They are part of the reason our political class is so dysfunctional. The Bushes are a great, reputable family–unlike, say, the Kennedys, whose IQs have dropped to an alarming level. But enough is enough. It is time to move on. Just say no, Jeb.

 

 

__________________________________________________________________________

 

Could Not Agree More.

[Pepper]

Could Not Agree More.

 

 

 

 

Me. Too.

[Valin]

 

 

Jeb Bush’s son: More than likely, he’ll run for president
Allahpundit

October 27, 2014

 

(Snip)

 

Here’s Jeb’s son, who’ll be running for governor or senator or president (or all three) himself over the next 25 years, telling ABC it’s more than likely that dad will take the plunge. The main Bush-family catalyst in that, if the NYT is to be believed, is Dubya — which is surprising, given the agonies of his own presidency. Bush 41 was tossed out after one term, Bush 43 left office with an approval rating south of 40 percent, and yet allegedly they’re the two who are most gung ho to see the family dynasty continue. No doubt the many, many, many Bushworld cronies in the GOP establishment, from consultants to fundraisers to pollsters to strategists, are gung ho too. Jeb’s probably more viable than any of us think: Tom Bevan makes the case that between the miss-me-yet effect of Obama’s failing presidency on Dubya’s reputation and the fact that Democrats will be running a legacy candidate of their own, the Bush brand might not be as much of an albatross as it used to be. Once Jeb’s in, Rubio will be out; Christie will still probably get in, but he may alienate Bush-leery centrists enough to help Jeb earn a second look from them. The only real alternative in the center-right might be Scott Walker, who’s clinging today to a — no typo — 0.2 percent lead in his reelection bid in Wisconsin. If Walker ends up losing, it’ll be blue skies and clear sailing for Jeb among the party’s establishment wing.

 

 

And as for the non-establishment wing, brace yourselves:

 

(Snip)

 

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

Question: How is it that people who are so smart can be so stupid?

[Draggingtree]

In Defense Of A Jeb Bush Candidacy

Because someone has to do it.

 

OCTOBER 28, 2014 By David Harsanyi

 

OK, a tepid defense.

 

George P. Bush, Jeb Bush’s eldest son, tells ABC News his dad will likely run for president in 2016: “I think it’s more than likely that he’s giving this a serious thought in moving forward.” And since the only way to gauge the pulse of the nation is by reading my Twitter feed, I gather that a Jeb run would, to put it mildly, be unwelcome by Republicans. The name “Bush,” I’m told, is a deal-breaker and Jeb’s positions on immigration reform and Common Core make him unpalatable to the GOP base. The latter is probably true, the former, I think, arguable.

 

Setting aside the family name for a moment, how is Jeb Bush more distasteful than the GOP’s other moderate contenders?

 

http://thefederalist.com/2014/10/28/in-defense-of-a-jeb-bush-candidacy/

[SrWoodchuck]

 

Via iOTWReport

[Valin]

In Defense Of A Jeb Bush Candidacy

Because someone has to do it.

 

OCTOBER 28, 2014 By David Harsanyi

 

OK, a tepid defense.

 

 

 

 

Pretty darn good piece, but then Harsanyi is good.

 

 

Setting aside the family name for a moment,

 

 

That is exactly the problem...at least for many of us. In a different more prefect world this would not be an issue, from what I have read he would be a good candidate and maybe a fine President, but this is not a different more prefect world. One of the important things in winning the WH is Timing...Jeb has run into bad timing.

[righteousmomma]

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

[Draggingtree]

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

[Valin]

 

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

 

 

 

Plenty of time to decide. I admit I prefer Governors to Senators...and yes that even means gov. Krispy Kreme.

[Draggingtree]

 

 

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

 

 

 

Plenty of time to decide. I admit I prefer Governors to Senators...and yes that even means gov. Krispy Kreme.

 

sorry I not looking at any fat people --- just can't afer the "hug" which I think it cost us big time

[Cyber_Liberty]

 

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

 

I like Perry too, though I'm not at all pleased about his hiring of Steve Schmidt.

[Valin]

 

 

 

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

 

 

 

Plenty of time to decide. I admit I prefer Governors to Senators...and yes that even means gov. Krispy Kreme.

 

sorry I not looking at any fat people --- just can't afer the "hug" which I think it cost us big time

 

 

You Calorisist! Obviously you are prejudiced against the calorically enhanced!

 

For what its worth (not much) I don't think Chris Christie has much of a shot....assuming he's actually going to run.

[Draggingtree]

 

 

I like Jeb - as a person

I like all the Bush family - as people

But Jeb is no Reagan.

The caveat is that I dont know anyone at this point who is.

I had high hopes for Rubio but he has disappointed me in his demeanor - not leadership inspiring

Well if he runs I'll ask you and others to take a second look at Rick Perry.

 

I like Perry too, though I'm not at all pleased about his hiring of Steve Schmidt.

 

I do understand that--- what my advice I'v given to people about Candidates’ running for office "fine one you can agree with 60-70 percent" then you got your person.

[Valin]

Jeb Bush: My son 'didn't talk to me'

JONATHAN TOPAZ

10/30/14

 

Jeb Bush is throwing cold water on his son’s statement that the former Florida governor will more than likely run for the 2016 presidential nomination.

 

In an interview that aired Thursday on MSNBC, Bush — backstage at a campaign event in Colorado on Wednesday for Republican Senate candidate Cory Gardner and gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez — said that his son’s opinions didn’t necessarily reflect his own.

 

“He’s got an opinion. He didn’t talk to me,” the former Republican governor said, when asked about George P. Bush’s statement last Sunday that it’s a better than 50-50 chance his father will run for president.

 

(Snip)