Posted on 11/09/2015 5:42:00 AM PST by maggief
(CNN)There's a new Jeb Bush on the campaign trail: More combative with his rivals, fired up in his speeches, looser and candid with reporters.
The full-scale reboot -- on display last week in New Hampshire and expected in Tuesday night's debate in Wisconsin -- is meant to transform a self-described introvert not naturally inclined to dramatic flair into a candidate who can compete with outsized personalities like Donald Trump and political up-and-comers like Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz.
Aides and supporters describe Bush as a tough and determined campaigner, whose civil demeanor shouldn't be mistaken for a lack of grit. To the extent that his tone has changed, advisers say, that reflects a growing urgency that hangs over all the candidates as voting draws nearer.
But Bush, who has presented himself to voters as the man most qualified for the presidency, is not a natural attack dog, and he has repeatedly seemed uneasy going after his rivals in a negative tone. The knock on Bush: He might be too nice.
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he should tell them in his religion, the skull of Geronimo was used to make a Jello mold.
Yeah that nice guy image is his whole problem./sacr
It’s not a good plan when you just REACT to events. And, if Jeb’s campaign is not smart enough to see this is not a good plan .. then Jeb should not expect to win anything.
Weâve already seen with Mitt Romney what happens to a candidate who was not born with that fire in his belly
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Look for JEB to announce that he is a “severe conservative” ala Romney.
He’s no Brian Williams.
What is he doing about his idiot guy image?
I don’t think Jeb is nice, just somewhere on the spineless-clueless spectrum. Anyone who describes a felony that does exceptionally grave damage to my country as “an act of love” is ineligible for any public office.
Sorry Jeb, you can change the label on the can and mark it “new and improved,” but voters are not going to eat a third helping of Bush Brand GOPe Dog Food.
Winner, winner! Turtle Soup Dinner!
Now all we need is a photo of Jeb riding around in a tank.
More likely: "my staff fabricated it for the photo this AM."
He needs to be more concerned with his “Georges idiot brother” image.
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So, does this mean Jebster will continue end his campaign utterances with “Damnit!” to prove he’s now a badass?
Yeb! will be in Wisconsin this week for the Debate. Governor Walker is going to show him around our state a bit, from what I hear.
Maybe they can quickly arrange a Caged Death Match between themselves? That would be so TOUGH!
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I nearly lost my breakfast yesterday morning when This Week was interviewing Tippy-toes Bush:
Tippy-toes: I get up every morning. I eat nails.
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