Posted on 08/05/2015 2:32:31 PM PDT by jimbo123
Democratic critics of Jeb Bush’s ad-lib Tuesday about cutting women’s health spending were joined by conservatives, who are annoyed that the inartful statement may undermine their efforts to finally score a win against Planned Parenthood.
Despite his swift damage control efforts, Bush’s casual aside Tuesday afternoon that “I’m not sure we need a half a billion dollars for women’s health programs” threw the Democratic attack machine into overdrive.
Hillary Clinton, who had tweeted at Bush about it Tuesday afternoon, savaged the Republican that evening during an appearance in Denver; Correct the Record, the organization heading up her campaign’s rapid response operation, blasted out a graphic with Bush’s quote in big, bright letters that stated “Bush belongs in a time capsule.”
Meanwhile, some Republicans fumed.
“The biggest short-term problem from this is that it allows Hillary Clinton, at a time when she’s under federal investigation over her email server, to go on offense,” said Steve Schmidt, a GOP strategist who guided John McCain’s 2008 campaign. “Hillary Clinton is playing from a position of weakness right now, but now she has an opportunity to go on the attack against Jeb Bush.”
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For Bush, it marked the third time in a month that a carelessly phrased off-the-cuff comment has sparked controversy — causing consternation anew that the party’s best-funded potential nominee has been, in the early months of the primary fight, something of a gaffe machine.
“Every time Bush has stuck his foot in his mouth, it’s been a ‘Clean up on Aisle 3’ moment,” said Craig Robinson, a longtime GOP operative in Iowa. “I think it shows a real lack of message discipline with Bush. We’ve seen more errors out of Jeb Bush this campaign than most of the other candidates.”
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Which gaffe?
So many, so few words allowed...
Does Hillary have a tweeter in her basement?
It’s a shame, because this is actually something Jeb said that is correct. The government spends way too much on everything, including health care. If government would get out of education and health care, then we would see impressive gains in quality and access with decreasing costs. Government can’t even run a 2-car funeral.
FUJB!! Murdering 55 million innocent babies has absolutely nothing to do with women’s healthcare. Hell, half of the murdered babies may have grown up to be women if the government had not murdered them.
Politico reaches out to dickhead, Steve Schmidt!
“Democratic critics of Jeb Bush’s ad-lib Tuesday about cutting women’s health spending were joined by conservatives...”
Conservatives are not supporting Bush and don’t expect much.
The only other answer is that Jeb doesn't give a damn about life. Which is something a lot of us are suspicious of with the way he let Terri Schiavo die.
Jeb is a retard.. George Jr.. is marginally better.. and Daddy Bush.. is a moron...
Always in league with RINOs.. meaning not republicans at all..
I’ve never heard them call America a Republic.. always a Democracy..
Their “in effect” democrats.. like all RINOs..
The One Worlder’s PINE for “ One World Givernment.. “
like: “We’re HERE from the ONE World Givernment to HELP YOU”..
Caution: Any knowledge of World History.. will make you “WINCE” at that..
Maybe go into.. outrageous... out rage.. start waving RED FLAGS.. shouting from house tops..
Bush is a gaffe giraffe. Stay out da Bushes.
First thing Jeb! ever said that I agree with and now he’s apologizing for it!
Bush rejoinder: “When will Hillary Clinton stop lying to American women?”.
25 foot naked and golden ping.
Yup. The GOP isn’t backing Planned Parenthood. Nosiree Bob! They are CONSERVATIVE! This was a simple ‘inartful gaffe’.
A gaffe is when you inadvertently say what you really think.
His head was molded out of Spam.
Gaffe my ass. It was intentional.
Not sure, but she has a huma in her tweeter.
Not Ready for Prime Time.
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