The author looks like a barrel of fun. He must spend half the day convincing morticians that he's not dead.
Posted on 08/06/2015 11:39:27 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
The spotlight wasn’t on him, but Jeb Bush remains the smart money choice.
The former Florida governor was solid, if nervous, making no blunders and giving primary voters no reasons to be turned off.
He was cool, while Donald Trump was mortifyingly hot, especially amid early questioning on past sexist comments.
Bush was measured compared with other more theatrical rivals like Chris Christie, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul and Mike Huckabee.
As Trump pandered (probably successfully) to his base by bashing the media and undocumented workers, Bush at least sought to broaden his by toning down his pro-immigration image.
Donald Trump might not back GOP nominee, refuses to rule out independent run while candidates tussel at debate
He showed a certain lack of energy and passion, which should give some pause, but it’s early.
Amid the likely passing Trump Mania, one shouldn’t forget the formidable strengths that made Bush the presumed front-runner before the Trump circus.
He’s the son and brother of Presidents and has raised about $125 million already. He’ll never win the Iowa caucuses and might lose the New Hampshire primary, but he can easily rebound in South Carolina and Florida before the big Southern super primary on March 15, 2016, where he should have the edge.
“Bush is a marathoner, not a sprinter. He’s playing the long game; he has the money and a polling cushion to absorb some early hits,” said Brandon Rottinghaus, a University of Houston political scientist.
His name and money remain big assets. If you were able to go to one of Trump’s bankrupt former casinos in Atlantic City, you’d still bet on Bush.
But he should pick up the pace and hope Trump sticks around. He’ll look better as the improbably formidable New Yorker plays to the haters.
The author looks like a barrel of fun. He must spend half the day convincing morticians that he's not dead.
Mr. Warren,
Please wipe your face off your chin with this paper towel. It looks like you just came off a porn shoot.
Opie
> Bush was measured compared with other more theatrical rivals
The writer doesn’t get it. We don’t want someone who’s happy the way things are and just wants to get along.
The first words out of Krauthammer’s mouth after the debate was that Trump got destroyed. This is personal, as Trump recently called Krauthammer a “loser”, so I guess it was to be expected.
The wife teared up when Ted spoke of his vision for the country.
I had her leaning Cruz, but he made her a full fledged convert.
The NYDN hates Trump and visa versa.
How much did the GOP pay the New York Daily News for this article?
” One can be tough and stick to ones guns without coming across like a jerk.”
My requirements for someone I want to take me into battle, and someone I want to take me on a date, are far separated.
Bush was pathetic. He looked like a baby spitting oatmeal all over the floor.
jebbush won the GOPe designated loser award given every 4 years by NYT.
Staying cool is just Bush not having the sense or the guts not to. We want fighters not pacifists.
Bush was so cool that it was hard distinguish between him and the water bottle on the podium.
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