Commentary: Jeb Bush is more conservative than his brother

Chicago Tribune ^ | 10-26-2015 | Ramesh Ponnuru

[Kevin in California]

Jeb Bush has lately been defending his brother George — the former president — against Donald Trump's criticism, and George is raising funds for Jeb's presidential campaign. What all this fraternal support obscures is the extent of the policy differences between the two. Despite his reputation for moderation, on issue after issue Jeb has taken positions that are significantly to the right of his brother's — and of every other president in recent memory.

[Kevin in California]

The Bush's are conservative? Who knew? Gosh, learn something everyday.*s*

[blueyon]

LOL....... so why has he said all the liberal things he has then

[Caipirabob]

Good grief...NO ONE WANTS ANOTHER BUSH! NO ONE WANTS ANOTHER CLINTON! NO ONE WANTS AN ESTABLISHMENT HACK!!!

GO AWAY LOSERS!

[skeeter]

Right. Like W was “more conservative than GW”.

[mathprof]

I just can’t read Ramesh Ponnuru anymore. He loves to pontificate.

[skeeter]

GHW

[chris37]

The same Jeb Bush that hired Eric Cantor as his campaign chairman for Virginia?

[twister881]

And Hillary is more Marxist-Stalinist than Obama. A distinction without a difference.

Hint: All of the Bush clan are Country Club Republicans (read: GOPe).

[Uncle Miltie]

So he’ll mint somewhat less expensive new liberal entitlements?

Oh goody...

[Georgia Girl 2]

Jeb is severely conservative. :-)

[PoloSec]

And Boehner is somewhat more conservative than Nazi Pewlousy, so what.

[twister881]

Beyond Common Core and amnesty for tens of millions of illegals, most don’t remember that as the governor he blocked offshore drilling in waters off of Florida...and don’t forget he’s a euthanasia enthusiast. Chamber of Commerce tool is what ¡Heb! is.

[WENDLE]

Bull CRAP. This amnesty loving liberal jack ass makes me sick!!

[Stand Watch Listen]

[FreeReign]

They are both open border harlots.

And Bush Sr. is their mack daddy.

[Slyfox]

The message is: "Hey you conservatives out there, just vote for Jeb and the world will be a better place."

Translation: Please vote for Jeb, he is the only one who Hillary can beat.

[amnestynone]

Conservative eh? A lot of good that does if he wants to tear down our immigration enforcement go to an open border society and bring in millions of undocumented and documented Democrats. Where does that lead Jeb? Boy that is so good that you are conservative other wise isn't it?

[Carbonsteel]

That’s like saying Rosanne Barr is better looking than Rosy O’Donnell.

[Artemis Webb]

"NO ONE WANTS ANOTHER CLINTON!"

Hillary will pull at least 55 million votes. That's a lot of "no one's". Just sayin'.

[justlurking]

I think this is what is known as “damning with faint praise”.