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George W. Bush wants Jeb Bush to run, says he'd be 'great president'
The Los Angeles Times' Politics Now ^ | May 1, 2014 | Daniel Rothberg - Reporting from Washington

Posted on 05/01/2014 9:20:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

President George W. Bush said his younger brother Jeb Bush would make a “great president,” as speculation builds that the Republican former governor of Florida might mount a run for the White House in 2016.

Jeb Bush, a favorite of the Republican establishment, has maintained a high public profile in recent weeks, appearing at GOP fundraising events and weighing in on debates over immigration and education policy. He has publicly backed at least two GOP candidates in 2014 races, including his recent endorsement of California gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari.

“I hope Jeb runs,” the former president said during an interview on CNN. “I think he would be a great president. I have no clue what’s on his mind, and we will talk when he’s ready.”

In a GOP presidential primary, a new poll shows Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky at the front of the pack, but by an extremely narrow margin. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week, 14% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents each support Bush and Paul, while 13% back former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and 11% line up behind Wisconsin Rep. Paul D. Ryan.

But the former president said his brother, who has said he won't make a decision until after the November election, is unconcerned with polling....

(Excerpt) Read more at latimes.com ...


TOPICS: Florida; Campaign News; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016; bush; dubya; jebbush; no
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Isn't it Neil's turn?
1 posted on 05/01/2014 9:20:08 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

How deep do they want their dynasty buried? They seem to be wielding the backhoe themselves.


2 posted on 05/01/2014 9:22:14 PM PDT by Olog-hai
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No, he wouldn’t!!


3 posted on 05/01/2014 9:23:07 PM PDT by Parmy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Alright, so he has his brother’s endorsement. Big deal.


4 posted on 05/01/2014 9:24:04 PM PDT by RPTMS (I know you're a nincompoop, and I strongly suspect you of being a scalawag!)
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NO he wouldn’t


5 posted on 05/01/2014 9:25:46 PM PDT by yldstrk ( My heroes have always been cowboys)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Please go away.


6 posted on 05/01/2014 9:27:09 PM PDT by dainbramaged (Don't tell me, I'll tell you.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I want another Bush in office like I want another Clinton in office.


7 posted on 05/01/2014 9:28:39 PM PDT by Smedley (It's a sad day for American capitalism when a man can't fly a midget on a kite over Central Park)
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A great president for whom? The illegals that would bury the country with their parasitic ways?


8 posted on 05/01/2014 9:29:54 PM PDT by HANG THE EXPENSE (Life's tough.It's tougher when you're stupid.)
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Isn't it Neil's turn?

Haha! Good one!

He's more qualified to run after V. Stiviano than run for president.

9 posted on 05/01/2014 9:30:53 PM PDT by MUDDOG
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Good point! Maybe they should have him manage the family fortune first!


10 posted on 05/01/2014 9:33:31 PM PDT by RPTMS (I know you're a nincompoop, and I strongly suspect you of being a scalawag!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Stay out of the Bushes!” -—— Jesse Jackson

I never agree with Jesse EXCEPT this one time.


11 posted on 05/01/2014 9:33:47 PM PDT by TaMoDee (Go Pack Go! The Pack will be back in 2014!)
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If you loved open borders under Dubya, you'll love opener borders under Jebbie...
12 posted on 05/01/2014 9:37:02 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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I don’t even like looking at Jeb Bush.


13 posted on 05/01/2014 9:37:17 PM PDT by Irenic (The pencil sharpener and Elmer's glue is put away-- we've lost the red wheelbarrow)
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W doesn’t know what a good president is, much less a great one.


14 posted on 05/01/2014 9:38:09 PM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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Should ask them if they knew who Calvin Coolidge was heh.

They could probably learn a thing or two.


15 posted on 05/01/2014 9:39:12 PM PDT by Bulwyf
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

For the hundredth millionth time...NOOOOOO!!


16 posted on 05/01/2014 9:42:50 PM PDT by PistolPaknMama
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Isn't it Neil's turn?

Thank you!

Let's hear it for Neil! Bob Dole's daughter! Amy Carter! The stoner Gore kid! Patty Reagan!

Thank you for getting real jobs and not using your family ties to try to rule me.

17 posted on 05/01/2014 9:46:13 PM PDT by Forgotten Amendments (On the wrong side of history.)
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NNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!


18 posted on 05/01/2014 9:47:07 PM PDT by ColdSteelTalon (Light is fading to shadow, and casting its shroud over all we have known...)
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One comment there states that George Bush Sr gave us Clinton and George Bush Jr gave us obama.

Jeb would gives another Clinton!


19 posted on 05/01/2014 9:52:56 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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fta... According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week, 14% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents each support Bush and Paul, while 13% back former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and 11% line up behind Wisconsin Rep. Paul D. Ryan.
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Who do these Eastern rags/media contact for polling?

They all seem to be pushing Jeb, Rand, Huckster, Ryan and Christi. ....Rand has spent the last month losing support from Conservatives. The others have no support from Conservatives beyond the East Coast. They are all squishy RINOS who favor amnesty for illegals, along with Rubio.

Prime example of a “push” poll. I don’t think folks here in Texas or flyover country are in favor of the “pushed” possible candidates.


20 posted on 05/01/2014 9:55:26 PM PDT by octex
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