Posted on 02/24/2012 5:36:09 AM PST by cotton1706
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said Thursday that he found it “troubling” that the 2012 presidential candidates are “appealing to people’s fears and emotion” on the campaign trail, according to reports.
Bush expressed concern about the type of rhetoric that the candidates were using, without getting specific or naming names.
“I used to be a conservative and I watch these debates and I’m wondering, I don’t think I’ve changed, but it’s a little troubling sometimes when people are appealing to people’s fears and emotion rather than trying to get them to look over the horizon for a broader perspective and that’s kind of where we are,” said Bush, according to Fox News.
“I think it changes when we get to the general election. I hope,” he added, reported wire service UPI.
He also asserted that it was important for the presidential candidates to appeal not only to Republican primary voters, but independent voters as well.
“I think it’s important for the candidates to recognize though they have to appeal to primary voters, and not turn off independent voters that will be part of a winning coalition,” he said, according to CBS.
Bush made the comments while answering questions from the audience after a speech in Dallas.
The former Florida governor has not endorsed any of the Republicans currently running for president.
Jeb, no. This is not going to happen. People want to tell Palin supporters how deluded they are for thinking she could step in and win this. But let’s be honest, the only folks who think you could do it this year, just four years after your brother, are either related to you, work for you, or want to work for you.
All the Bushes are members of the new world order...
“....rather than trying to get them to look over the horizon for a broader perspective and that’s kind of where we are,” said Bush”
I love how talking head moderates make an accusation and then are very general in their proposed approach. Mr. Jeb, what do you say that should be discussed by the primary candidates?
What is the "new world order" and why is it people think it is more nefarious than a quip regarding the failure of the soviet union?
This is what Rush has always said too..that a moderate is not the winning ticket to defeat Hussein.
Unfortunately, he’s holding back and hasn’t reinforced that core message on his show lately.
A bold stance from Rush can only help our anti Romney mission.
The linguine spined independents need to be convinced that supporting a Conservative candidate who presents a stark contrast to Hussein’s radical policies is the only real path to victory in Nov.
FUJB! No more Bushes!
“Appealing to people’s fears’, is all they can do. They know they can’t really change things much in 4 yrs, so this is what they think is needed for votes.
It will take at least a generation to repair the damage that this family has done to the Republican Party. They are anethma to me. Shut the hell up and go away...the whole damn bunch of you!
Moderates are interested in only one thing: electing more moderates. If no moderates are available, they will vote for democrats. They will under no circumstances, work to elect conservatives.
Moderates are democrats. Democrats are democrats. Conservatives are republicans.
Another Shamnesty pimp. Stay out da Bushes.
“One of my biggest fears is another Bush on top of the GOP ticket.”
I’m thinking the same thing. He’s been getting a lot of press recently.
Nice guys finish last. Just ask McCain.
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