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Jeb Bush's biggest hurdle: himself
CNN ^ | Mon August 17, 2015 | Maeve Reston

Posted on 08/17/2015 7:03:07 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)Jeb Bush faces many challenges in his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee: a position on immigration that's unpopular among many primary voters, a last name that evokes strong feelings and an insurgent Donald Trump who shows no sign of giving up his commanding lead in the polls.

But perhaps the biggest challenge for the former Florida governor is himself.

After a flat performance in the first debate and a slide backward in national and early state polls, the former Florida governor has taken to calling himself the "joyful tortoise" of the race, a role that many did not expect the candidate with more than $100 million to be playing. But at a time when Republican voters are looking for a candidate to channel their anger and frustration, Bush's bookish -- sometimes awkward -- demeanor is preventing him from connecting with wide swaths of the primary electorate.

He refuses to compete with Trump's antics and swatted away questions about his current position in the race during his recent visit here.

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To: MinorityRepublican

“Joyful turtles” usually end up run over on a road. Smart ones move fast and try to stay off of roads.

Jeb Bush, the unfunny “Yertle the Turtle” of yore.

OK, for the youngins, here’s a Yertle joke or two.

In Yertle’s bar, the bar itself is only 6 inches wide. BOO!

But it is 100 feet long. YAY!

Or, In Yertle’s bar, the barmaids wear skirts down to their ankles. BOO!

But they start at the knees! YAY!

Anyone else know more of these? Join in!


21 posted on 08/17/2015 7:58:20 PM PDT by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: Calpublican

Notice how articles about Jeb never bring up the percentage of Republicans who will never support him because he didn’t do all he could to save Terri Schiavo. We don’t matter.


22 posted on 08/17/2015 8:13:24 PM PDT by grania
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To: MinorityRepublican

Note: This is not a weight issue.


23 posted on 08/17/2015 8:22:47 PM PDT by 867V309 (Trump: Bull in a RINO Shoppe)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Stop encouraging him, Columba. No wants him in the WH but you.


24 posted on 08/17/2015 8:24:16 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Jeb belongs in the cell next to Cankles!


25 posted on 08/17/2015 8:35:35 PM PDT by rawcatslyentist (Genesis 1:29 And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed,)
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To: MinorityRepublican

” joyful tortoise” - what an inspirational handle! Almost as good as “leading from behind “.


26 posted on 08/17/2015 10:13:40 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: dontreadthis

Next time Jebra opens her mouth, Clampett!


27 posted on 08/17/2015 11:05:38 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (It's beginning to look like "Morning in America" again. Comment on YouTube under Trump Free Ride.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I could only read about 5 paragraphs, when CNN is propping up Bush, what should a conservative think? Oh yea I’d vote for him over Hillary? Not gonna happen, I’ll write in Cruz or vote Trump as 3rd party.


28 posted on 08/18/2015 12:03:36 AM PDT by Joe Miner
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To: MinorityRepublican

29 posted on 08/18/2015 12:44:19 AM PDT by Stand Watch Listen (When the going gets tough--the Low Information President Obie from Nairobi goes golfing/fundraising)
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To: aquila48

And have you ever seen this mope acting joyful?


30 posted on 08/18/2015 3:22:23 AM PDT by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I'd like to drive away not only the Turks (moslims) but all my foes.")
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To: MinorityRepublican
Gee-Oh-Pee establishment ...
31 posted on 08/18/2015 4:10:17 AM PDT by Patton@Bastogne
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