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Bush/Palin 2016 called 'the GOP's only chance'
American Thinker via Blog on Washington Times ^ | June 28, 2013 | By Michael Sheppard

Posted on 06/28/2013 6:20:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Earlier this year, Jeb Bush told ABC that both his father George H.W. Bush, and brother George W. recommended he run for president in 2016. Mama Barbara Bush is not keen on the idea, declaring in April that “the nation’s probably had enough Bushes.”

But in the constantly shifting equations of potential Republican hopefuls for future president and vice president, the former Florida governor’s name has been tied with another former governor: Sarah Palin.

The pair have now been framed as a “the GOP’s only chance” in the race by American Thinker contributor Michael Sheppard.

“Would Jeb Bush have as good a chance, or better, than any other prospective GOP candidate? Most certainly he might. As a popular governor of Florida, married to a Hispanic, and who garnered a good proportion of the Hispanic vote, Bush would be in a strong position to carry the state,” he says, reasoning that Mr. Bush, as a southern governor, could also hold sway in Virginia and appeal to Iowa evangelicals and centrist voters in New Hampshire.

Should Hillary Clinton emerge as the Democratic candidate, it could also improve Mr. Bush’s “electability”. Then there is the Palin factor, Mr. Sheppard says. She brings ardent fans with her, of course.

“A Jeb Bush/president - Sarah Palin/vice-president ticket covers all the Electoral College, Evangelical, pro-life, centrist-conservative, experienced governorships, male/female bases,” he notes.....

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


TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Alaska; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2016; amnesty; anotherbush; bush; gop; gope; hillary; immigration; jebbush; lessonnotlearned; nomenklatura; palin; stayoutdabushes; stupidparty; suicidalparty; suicide; whatajoke
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I can't drink that much without passing out or dying of alcohol poisoning.
1 posted on 06/28/2013 6:20:50 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I support exactly half this ticket.

:D


2 posted on 06/28/2013 6:22:25 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

The Stupid Party is quickly becoming the Suicidal Party.


3 posted on 06/28/2013 6:22:53 PM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Forget the GOP — how about saving America?


4 posted on 06/28/2013 6:24:01 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin/notBush 2016


5 posted on 06/28/2013 6:24:03 PM PDT by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It maybe the GOP’s only chance but that says that the GOP is way past its use-by date already. Why elect people who are loyal members of a subsection of the Democrat Party?


6 posted on 06/28/2013 6:24:26 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economiws In One Lesson ONLINE http://steshaw.org/econohttp://www.fee.org/library/det)
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To: fwdude

please....No Palin....I’ve got a pink baseball cap from her vp run....I love the woman...but she is not going to be elected.....sure, she’s been borked...but it is what it is...


7 posted on 06/28/2013 6:25:01 PM PDT by cherry
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

They haven’t covered the African American and gay bases. No way that works.


8 posted on 06/28/2013 6:25:06 PM PDT by saganite (What happens to taglines? Is there a termination date?)
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To: arthurus

Didn’t Governor Palin say today that if amnesty passed the House she’s no longer a Republican?


9 posted on 06/28/2013 6:25:57 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I'll raise $2million for Sarah Palin's next run. What'll you do?)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Where is the Porcelin Comode God, I feel the need to pray!!


10 posted on 06/28/2013 6:26:18 PM PDT by Forrestfire (("To educate a man in mind and not in morals is to educate a menace to society." Theodore Roosevelt))
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Frankly what the GOP needs to do is two things:

First off, elect Palin.

Second off, we need to stop sending American jobs elsewhere. We need Americans, in America, making things.

That is not what is currently happening. Every day, more American jobs go to other places.

Bring them back.

And elect Palin.


11 posted on 06/28/2013 6:26:54 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

And why not? The Republicans aren’t Republicans anymore. They are just Democrats now.


12 posted on 06/28/2013 6:27:51 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: fwdude

2016 means nothing but Dictator change. Exe Branch, Congress and Senate are nothing more than a Bananna Republic government that has ruined this Country. King George would be proud!
Bad thing there is no new world to sail to!


13 posted on 06/28/2013 6:27:52 PM PDT by Conserev1 ("Still Clinging to my Bible and my Weapon")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet; a fool in paradise

Bush + Michael Palin would make a great comedy team!


14 posted on 06/28/2013 6:27:54 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

for crying out loud, so now they lay their platform for ole Jeb and now they get ready to push another Bush on us.


15 posted on 06/28/2013 6:28:08 PM PDT by manc (Marriage =1 man + 1 woman,when they say marriage equality then they should support polygamy)
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A Ted Cruz/Rand Paul ticket would cause heads to explode across the political spectrum.

As much as Palin has many good characteristics, the GOPe and the media have irreparably Dan Quayled her.


16 posted on 06/28/2013 6:28:14 PM PDT by peyton randolph (Tagline copyright in violation of Directive 10-289)
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To: cherry

I agree about Palin. Love her, but she cannot be president.

I’ll even tick off a lot of Freepers here and say that women are not inherently qualified for the position of President of the U.S. (Even though we have one now.)


17 posted on 06/28/2013 6:28:15 PM PDT by fwdude ( You cannot compromise with that which you must defeat.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

“Didn’t Governor Palin say today that if amnesty passed the House she’s no longer a Republican?”

I would be honored to walk out that door hand in hand with her.


18 posted on 06/28/2013 6:28:34 PM PDT by CrazyIvan (I'm so conservative I won't even wear progresive bifocals.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

No one wants Bush ... except the DNC.


19 posted on 06/28/2013 6:29:06 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Were you having a nightmare. Palin yes, Bush or any other Rino, NO!


20 posted on 06/28/2013 6:29:42 PM PDT by Conspiracy Guy (To stay calm during these tumultuous times, I take Damitol. Ask your Doctor if it's right for you.)
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