Unfortunately you are right. I am perceiving him as a coward. A nice guy, and I like him. Nonetheless, a suited coward. Unfit for the Presidency.
I don't get the impression that Jeb is spineless or gutless, but I do get this feeling that he's a little too relaxed about everything he does and he's not taking this Schiavo case seriously enough. Jeb strikes me as one of those calm, fearless, relaxed guys who can spend two years in a war zone and never get a scratch on him. He'd probably be a fine President and handle the pressures of the job with ease. But I wonder sometimes if he just doesn't get after his job with enough energy, the way GWB does. It seems like he should have had this Schiavo case handled a long time ago and he didn't push hard enough to find a solution.
I really believe if she dies there in Florida without Jeb taking bold action, then Jeb can forget about ever getting elected President.