Jeb In 94: I Would Do ‘Probably Nothing’ For African-Americans

The Daily Caller ^ | January 10, 2016 | SCOTT GREER

[Bratch]

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush appears poised for a presidential run and is currently leading the polls among potential Republican candidates for 2016, but the comments he made in 1994 during his first run for Florida’s highest office may come back to haunt him.

The Associated Press reports that Bush described himself then as a “head-banging conservative” and used fiery rhetoric — such as claiming he would do “probably nothing” for African-Americans if he became governor — in his ultimately unsuccessful bid.

Bush made that statement in response to a question on what he would for African-Americans if elected to office.

“It’s time to strive for a society where there’s equality of opportunity, not equality of results. So I’m going to answer your question by saying: probably nothing,” he replied.

[Bratch]

Interesting how this comes out the day after Romney sticks his toe in the water.

[dfwgator]

Jeb obviously got his “mind right” after that.

[BenLurkin]

That’s nothing. Obamas hasn’t done anything for them either.

[Defiant]

but but but......America was conservative then, I had to say it. Now we’re all socialists, so I can stop pandering.

[Graybeard58]

There went the 14 black votes that he otherwise might have gotten.

[Vince Ferrer]

Politically radioactive, but actually the correct answer. After all the “help” they’ve gotten the past 40 years, the last thing they need is more.

[faithhopecharity]

Obama has overseen a big increase in black unemployment, however

[tcrlaf]

Right sentiment, but the completely wrong meme and imagery.

He SHOULD have said something like, “Helping ALL Americans halps black Americans, too. To quote Reagan, ‘The best welfare program is a JOB”.”

[2ndDivisionVet]

He just needs Rand Paul and Al Sharpton to show him the way.

[usconservative]

Obama has overseen a big increase in black unemployment, however

Black unemployment 18-15 has approximately DOUBLED under Obama.

I don't remember which high profile "black leader" said it a couple of years ago, but it was something along the lines of "If black unemployment had been this high under (GW) Bush we'd be rioting in the streets."

It was either Al Sharpton or someone like Alcee Hastings.......

Someone needs to dig that quote/video up.

[usconservative]

Here it is, found it. It was Larry Elder who said it.

[firebrand]

What a brilliant statement.

[Sacajaweau]

Obviously he’s saying he’s going to treat everyone...black and white equally.

[aquila48]

Or something like - “I don’t discriminate - I want to help all Americans help themselves.”

[9thLife]

for them or about them?

[Catsrus]

And, these same LIVs will continue to vote Demoncrat - I shake my head at ignorance.

[spodefly]

“It’s time to strive for a society where there’s equality of opportunity, not equality of results. So I’m going to answer your question by saying: probably nothing,” he replied.

I don't disagree with this in the least. Too bad I don't trust him to be consistent to this ideal.

[vpintheak]

Makes sense to me. No one treated different or special.

[SunkenCiv]

It's time to strive for a society where there's equality of opportunity, not equality of results. So I'm going to answer your question by saying: probably nothing...

The opportunity vs results argument was JUST MADE by Zero, regarding his harebrained 'free' community college demagoguery.

[kenmcg]

Why should he do anything for black Americans, that he doesn’t do for white Americans or Asian Americans etc.?