[governsleastgovernsbest]

FWIW, I heartily agree with the author's view that "Jeb is the most articulate and the most natural political leader hanging on the family tree."

[governsleastgovernsbest]

Though I'm certainly keeping an open mind at this early stage, Jeb is my choice heading into 2008.

[rhombus]

He might be the best choice but I don't think it matters. I don't see it happening.

[Prime Choice]

Can we at least wait until GWB has his second inaguration before trying to pick his successor? Sheesh!

P.S. -- Jeb has already stated that he's not gonna run. Try recruiting Santorum.

[cotton1706]

No thank you. With one exception (1964), there's been a Nixon, a Dole, or a Bush on every national ticket since 1952. It's time for somebody else to have a chance. I will not be voting for a Bush in 2008.

[Red Badger]

John Ellis "Jeb" Bush
Governor of Florida

The Capitol
Tallahassee, Fl. 32399
Phone: 850/488/7146
Fax: 850-487-0801
www.myflorida.com
jeb.bush@myflorida.com
Birthdate: February 11, 1953
Family: Married, three children
Party: Republican
Elected: November 1998, re-elected November 2002
Term Expires: January 2007
JEB BUSH was born in Midland, Texas. After first arriving in Florida, he helped start a real estate development company that today is one of the largest, full-service commercial real estate companies in South Florida. In 1987-88, he served as Florida's Secretary of Commerce and promoted Florida's business climate worldwide.

Following an unsuccessful bid in 1994 for the Governor's Office, Governor Bush founded the Foundation for Florida's Future, a not-for-profit organization to influence public policy at the grassroots level. As chairman of the foundation, he co-founded the state's first charter school - Liberty City Charter School - with the Urban League of Greater Miami.

He was elected Florida's 43rd Governor in 1998 and re-elected in 2002, becoming the first Republican to be re-elected Governor in the state's history. Since taking office, his top priority has been creating a world-class educational system through high standards and increased accountability. To achieve this goal, he has provided a record four-year increase of $2.9 billion (26 percent increase) in K-12 funding. He believes passionately that all children should learn a year's worth of knowledge in a year's worth of time.

Governor Bush also boosted the state's reserve funds while reducing the state's tax burden to its lowest level in a decade. He has focused the state's resources toward protecting Florida's natural environment with an historic $2-billion commitment to saving Florida's Everglades. He has also increased health insurance coverage for needy children and provided unprecedented levels of funding and services to the elderly and the developmentally disabled.

By taking advantage of online technology such as the state's web portal, www.myflorida.com, and thanks to outreach programs like his monthly "Open Office Hours" around Florida, Governor Bush continues to be the most accessible Governor in the state's history, providing all Floridians with greater opportunities to directly participate and communicate with their government and elected officials.

[WOSG]

Jeb took himself out as Presidential candidate, but nobody said he cant be a Veep pick ... he's ideal in the VP slot, as he locks down a key swing state and solidifies many groups...

[Calpernia]

I bump that!

I would vote for Jeb!!!!

[Imaverygooddriver]

I would love it, just drive the liberals completely off the deep end until they leave the country finally like they keep saying. Just have a Bush every election year until Michael Moore is catatonic in a fetal position under a table.

[Tigerjam]

I like the guy and think he would be a good president, but I don't think the American people would go for the true dynasty of three Bush's in thirty years in my opinion.

[Slipperduke]

Be careful, if you go for Jeb. Us Brits will start to make allusions to your new 'monarchy'!

[SampleMan]

#1 Reason: The day Jeb announced, 50% of the Dims would die in a sudden apoplectic fit.

[BigWaveBetty]

All those who dismiss Jeb out of hand are just jealous that we in FL don't have a state income tax, that we are a 'right to work' state and have an economy that's blazing right along. So there, nahya! ;-)

[JCISLORD]

As a governor and a person, Jeb Bush is unbeatable. Having spent time with the governor and his family, I can personally attest to his wit and intellect. I think he would be a great president, but he is firmly against running. He has seen thee media disparage his brother for years and does not want to put his family through the same character assassination. Though his past is completely clear, the media tend to fabricate issues, i.e., the CBS fiasco. I am very proud of our governor and wish our Constitution allowed him to be elected for another term.

[Ticonderoga34]

Remember, the Democrats say that George W.Bush wasn't elected in 2000, so he is eligible to run in 2008 according to the Democrats. .

Maybe the President will run for reelection in 2008.

[ken21]

jeb will just be a slam-dunk for hillary.

[AppyPappy]

Didn't he already say he won't run?

[Gritty]

Jeb would be a great pick for President.

For those who reflexively point fingers and scream "Dynasty!", reflect that hillary is also a "clinton" and she will be the Democrat candidate in this very same year, '08. She will bring Bubba directly right back in to the White House - not just as an occasional visitor and confidant relative but as her husband whom we will have to see and listen to every day - sort of a Co-President.

That "Dynasty!" dog the MSM will serve up against Jeb just won't hunt!

[ovrtaxt]

I don't think so. Jeb! has said repeatedly that he ain't interested.

[YaYa123]

"Matt Towery is a graduate of England's Cambridge University and Florida's Stetson University Law School (Cum Laude). He is a former member of the Georgia House of Representatives, and at age 30, he was his party's nominee for Lt. Governor of Georgia. Mr. Towery has served as campaign chairman for Newt Gingrich and chief strategist for numerous national political campaigns. He is known for his bipartisanship. He became the first and only Republican to preside over the Democratically controlled Georgia House prior to leaving politics in 1997."

Jeb Bush would probably be a fine president, and might be some day, but for 2008, my money is on Senator George Allen of VA.

[Souled_Out]

I would vote for Newt long before I would even consider Jeb.