Has Jeb's Time Come? Genes, family history & shifting demographics explain why Bush may run in 2016

Time Magazine ^ | The July 1, 2013 Issue | Jon Meacham

[Vermont Lt]

No, clearly she is not an idiot. Articulation has more to do with being able to communicate directly with the people without having the media “translate.” Our folks tend to find that difficult.

[Terry L Smith]

No.

His inclusive views on immigration are treasonous.

[TexGrill]

Well how did that Romney candidacy work out for you? I mean morally he seemed clean as a whistle. After his defeat I asked many regular folks about Romney and asked why they think he lost, they all said the same thing, he didn’t connect with me. What’s wrong with rooting for somebody like Palin who has that ability to connect with voters though sometimes she doesn’t sound like a slick-talking Madison Avenue PR Machine?

[Bulwyf]

I really don’t think America has that long. Given with what you folks are letting them get away with now, it’s quite atrocious. As a Canadian watching, I would of expected mass arrests years ago. I’m really losing my optimism.

[staytrue]

“The founders never intended this Republic to be ruled by “extraordinary” professional cockroaches.”

I hate to tell you this but virtually 100% of “THE FOUNDING FATHERS” were from the elite of the elite from colonial USA.

I think we even had a father son presidents from the Addams family with wife Morticia.

I think you don’t get much wealthier than Jefferson from that era even though his father George and mother Weezie were poor.

[staytrue]

“I mean morally he seemed clean as a whistle. After his defeat I asked many regular folks about Romney and asked why they think he lost, they all said the same thing, he didn’t connect with me.”

I guess our next president should be a lying, cheating, drug using, high school drop out, rat bastard so that he can connect with the regular guy.

[Georgia Girl 2]

Oooh Nooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

[Orangedog]

After his defeat I asked many regular folks about Romney and asked why they think he lost, they all said the same thing, he didn’t connect with me.

He connected with me, alright. He reminded me of the slick guy at the car lot who tried to sell me a lease-return Infinity in 2000. Turned me so off of the experience i went down the road and bought a Volvo instead. Worked out for the better. I liked the S80 more than the i30. But this last election it was a choice between two Ford Fiestas and the only difference was the color.

[RJS1950]

A good point. Maybe the NSA spying can produce some good for conservatives. Everytime this comes up I think of a paraphrased version of what one of my very distant ancestors purportedly exclaimed in exasperation “Will No One Rid Me of This Meddlesome Priest?”.

Damned GOP elites.

[TexGrill]

“I guess our next president should be a lying, cheating, drug using, high school drop out, rat bastard so that he can connect with the regular guy.”

It’s nice to know what Country Clubbers think of ordinary Americans. And for your reference, many ordinary Americans are good and decent people with college degrees, honest, faithful to their spouses and do not need the Betty Ford Clinic to rehabilitate themselves. If you talk to a few regular people you might make this discovery yourself. But good luck since I know how awkward it must be for you to say hello to Regular Joe.

[TArcher]

>>I think you don’t get much wealthier than Jefferson from that era

How many slave ships did TJ own?

[staytrue]

“I guess our next president should be a lying, cheating, drug using, high school drop out, rat bastard so that he can connect with the regular guy.”

Most people reading what I posted should have immediately thought of the guy who “feels our pain”. The only false clue that I put in was “high school drop out”.

[Gene Eric]

It was Dole’s time, then McCain’s time, then Romney’s time, now Jeb’s time...

It sucks these planted expectations take root.

[TexGrill]

Low info voters aren’t good about subtle hints.

[TArcher]

BTW, Jefferson died bankrupt and in debt.

[TArcher]

Awwwwwwwwesome! Oh, and to make it even better, let’s add Megan McCain to the ticket! Yesssssss!!

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JEBSTER: What happens now?

Scott Toomey: Well, now, uh, Ken Mehlman, R. Clarke Cooper, Meghan McCain, Mary Cheney and I wait until nightfall, and then leap out of the Fithcally Conthervative log cabin, taking The Party(tm) by surprise -- not only by surprise, but totally unarmed!

JEBSTER: Who leaps out?

Scott Toomey: Uh, Ken Mehlman,  R. Clarke Cooper, Meghan McCain, Mary Cheney and I. Uh, leap out of the log cabin, uh and uh....

JEBSTER: Oh....

Scott Toomey: Oh.... Um, l-look, if we built this large wooden Rhinocerous -- [twong]

ALL:  Run away!  Run away!  Run away!  Run away!
      [splat]

See how this is going to work Jebster?  WE fart in your general direction.

Now slither away or we shall give you a second taunting.