A Once-Sunny Jeb Bush Appears Irked in Donald Trump’s Shadow

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. — When Jeb Bush stopped by the Hampton Synagogue here on Saturday, he was expected to offer a critique of the Iran deal and a short version of his stump speech to the Orthodox congregation.

But something else was on his mind: the insults hurled at him by Donald J. Trump.

“I’ll just give you a little taste of the ‘low energy’ candidate’s life this week,” said Mr. Bush, referring to the stinging taunt Mr. Trump has repeatedly used to describe him.

Mr. Bush then spent a minute and a half reeling off the cities he had visited since Monday — among them McAllen, Tex.; Salt Lake City; Denver; Pensacola, Fla.; Birmingham, Ala.; Greensboro, N.C. — and noted that, earlier in the week, he had risen at 6 a.m. to go running with former members of the Navy SEALs near the Virginia coast.

“The ‘low energy’ candidate this week has only been six days, 16 hours a day campaigning with joy in my heart,” he said.

Flood the RNC with letters. Pledge that if they nominate Jeb we are all going to stay home. Let’s end this here and now.

I think Jebbie is shooting his own foot. Just let him fade to black along with Walker.

22 posted on 09/02/2015 7:39:46 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose o f a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)

That’s right, Yeb. Make that the theme of your campaign—Donald Trump. It’s done wonders for Perry, Kasich, Rubio...

24 posted on 09/02/2015 7:56:27 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)

I’m for Cruz, but one thing is undeniable: Trump is a better campaigner.

There are two things I wish Cruz would work on: the nasal voice, and the stammering. Both are annoying.

25 posted on 09/02/2015 8:00:50 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)

What Trump has done to Jeb is push him out of his comfort zone.

Since this is new territory for Jeb, he is even more likely to stumble...and the fact that he is displaying his anger means that Trump has pushed off his game.

26 posted on 09/02/2015 8:07:00 AM PDT by RoosterRedux (First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. Mahatma Gandhi)

27 posted on 09/02/2015 8:10:29 AM PDT by GOPJ (Immigration, World Poverty and Gumballs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPjzfGChGlE)

Cruz actually has more substance in his speeches. And he understands the Constitution like no one else in the running.

I would love to see Cruz debate Hillary or Biden. One on one, kung-fu style.

Abraham Lincoln was known to have a rather high-pitched voice. According to his family and friends, as a kid he used to stand on tree stumps and "speechify" to his pals.

28 posted on 09/02/2015 8:16:22 AM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)

Never thought the ‘grey lady’ would be pimping for Jebbie.
What an entertaining election cycle, thanks Donald!

Looks like the Media is pushing now for a Trump vs. Bush election fight......not surprising they’re bringing Jeb to the forefront once again....the media is not going to let Jeb fade away as he needs to do.

And he understands the Constitution like no one else in the running.
Well except for the simple wording of the 14th amendment.

Was he lying then or is he lying now?

31 posted on 09/02/2015 8:35:17 AM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)

32 posted on 09/02/2015 8:37:59 AM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)

Cruz 2011:

..."The Fourteenth Amendment provides for birthright citizenship. I’ve looked at the legal arguments against it, and I will tell you, as a Supreme Court litigator, those arguments are not very good. As much as someone may dislike the policy of birthright citizenship, it’s in the US Constitution…

33 posted on 09/02/2015 8:59:28 AM PDT by lewislynn (Meghan Kelley...#sand--Rosie, the Don was right-- Hillary, lipstick on a pig)

34 posted on 09/02/2015 9:17:32 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (Beau Biden's funeral, attended by Bp. Malooly, Card. McCarrick, and Papal Nuncio, Abp. Vigano.)

35 posted on 09/02/2015 9:31:43 AM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)

36 posted on 09/02/2015 9:53:08 AM PDT by Slyfox (If I'm ever accused of being a Christian, I'd like there to be enough evidence to convict me)

37 posted on 09/02/2015 12:02:45 PM PDT by Company Man (I say we take off and Trump the site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.)

He's miffed. Peeved. Teed off. Mostly Jeb topics, a little Jorge Ramos and Mexico, past few days' worth:

38 posted on 09/02/2015 4:14:09 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)

39 posted on 09/02/2015 4:51:29 PM PDT by ColdOne (I miss my poochie... Tasha 2000~3/14/11 HillaryForPrison2016)

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