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George W. Bush Tells Jeb to ‘Run,’ Says Jeb vs. Hillary Would Make ‘Fantastic Photo’ [VIDEO]
ABC News ^ | 4-24-2012 | Rick Klein

Posted on 04/24/2013 4:03:05 PM PDT by bimboeruption

Former President George W. Bush says he isn’t interested in playing on the national political stage any longer. But for family, he’s making an exception.

Asked in an interview with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer whether he thinks his brother former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush should run for president in 2016, the ex-president was unequivocal.

“He’d be a marvelous candidate if he chooses to do so. He doesn’t need my counsel ’cause he knows what it is, which is ‘run,’ ” the elder Bush brother said about Jeb’s possible candidacy, in an interview that first aired Wednesday on “World News with Diane Sawyer.” “But whether he does or not, it’s a very personal decision.”

The former president even allowed himself to picture the potential 2016 matchup: Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton. It would be a family rematch of the 1992 election, when George H.W. Bush lost to Bill Clinton.

“It’ll be a fantastic photo here. It would certainly eclipse the museum and the center,” Bush said on the eve of the formal opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University, just outside Dallas. “I’m interested in politics. I’m, you know, I’m fascinated by all the gossip and stuff that goes on. But the field won’t be become clear ’til after the midterms.”

Asked for a word of advice to the Republican Party, the former president struck an optimistic note amid rounds of GOP soul-searching: “You will exist in the future,” he said with a smile.

On several major issues, though, Bush made clear he’s staying away from day-to-day political battles.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bush; cartel; clinton; george; jeb; noclintonbushes; nonono; rove; royalelite; saudis; stayoutdabushes
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Please God, no more Bush's.
1 posted on 04/24/2013 4:03:05 PM PDT by bimboeruption
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To: bimboeruption

fool me 3 times, shame on me


2 posted on 04/24/2013 4:03:34 PM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: bimboeruption

...go cut some wood George


3 posted on 04/24/2013 4:04:03 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: bimboeruption
Please God, no more Bush's.

...or Clintons.

4 posted on 04/24/2013 4:04:38 PM PDT by twister881
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To: bimboeruption

Jeb Bush was best Governor that Florida has had in my lifetime.

He would make a good president.


5 posted on 04/24/2013 4:04:45 PM PDT by rdcbn
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To: bimboeruption
Bush...Clinton....

"What difference does it make?"

6 posted on 04/24/2013 4:05:16 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: bimboeruption
I'm beginning to believe those rumors about the Bushes running drugs from Mexico via oil drilling rigs in the Gulf.
7 posted on 04/24/2013 4:05:40 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth." --Alan Greenspan)
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To: bimboeruption
The Bushes don't look like they've aged a day in 4 years.

Laura looks lovely.

8 posted on 04/24/2013 4:06:35 PM PDT by what's up
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bush and Clinton....just like those good old days at Mena Airport.


9 posted on 04/24/2013 4:06:55 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: bimboeruption

NO MORE BUSH!! Jeb is being sent in to finish the job, if the current crop of traitors fail. Amnesty will be the end of America!!


10 posted on 04/24/2013 4:07:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: bimboeruption
If Jeb stood up and said, "my brother is a good man...but he was wrong about Islam. It isn't a "religion of peace"...it is a religion of Satan.

And until we begin to name it and fight it...we haven't even begun to save ourselves...our civilization.

If Jeb said that...I might listen to him.

11 posted on 04/24/2013 4:07:41 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (Obama's Chechens are coming home...to roost.)
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To: bimboeruption
This trend of family dynasties is unhealthy.

And unamerican.

12 posted on 04/24/2013 4:08:19 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: what's up

Turns out she’s a freaking abortion pusher. Pure EVIL!!


13 posted on 04/24/2013 4:08:27 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: bimboeruption

It occurred to me, how else could he answer that stupid question? Is he supposed to say, no, he would su**?

Just clueless interviewing all the way around, imho.


14 posted on 04/24/2013 4:08:46 PM PDT by AllAmericanGirl44
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To: dfwgator
I forgot about that.

The CIA is the common link.

15 posted on 04/24/2013 4:09:54 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("Deficit spending is simply a scheme for the confiscation of wealth." --Alan Greenspan)
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To: skeeter

No more Bush!! No more Clinton! No more Paul! Dynasties suck!!


16 posted on 04/24/2013 4:10:30 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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To: bimboeruption
the Bush's have used up their 15" and I wish they would move on....sad because probably Jeb has the most sense of any of them....

I have no interest in anyone running who isn't full in, head full of steam, ready to go to the mattresses to win....

fight the corruption...fight the fraud....and SAY SO PUBLICLY....

17 posted on 04/24/2013 4:10:33 PM PDT by cherry
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To: rdcbn
Two observations:

1. He opposed oil & natural gas drilling off the Florida coast.

2. He stated he would be willing to raise taxes in a deal with the ‘RATS...just like dear ol’ dad.

Two Country Club Republicans named Bush in the Oval Office is enough.

18 posted on 04/24/2013 4:11:30 PM PDT by twister881
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To: Jim Robinson

Levin is talking about this very issue now.


19 posted on 04/24/2013 4:11:38 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: bimboeruption
I don't blame W's policies for our problems, but I do blame his compromise and "reaching across the aisle" to appease the left for the Dems winning. I'm not in the mood for four more years of this, assuming Jeb could even beat Hillary.

Read my lips, no new Bushes.

20 posted on 04/24/2013 4:11:44 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Ho, ho, hey, hey, I'm BUYcotting Chick-Fil-A)
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