Gov. Bush & his mystical buddy [OR: Jeb's "CHANG" comments make the left go insane]

Gainesville Sun ^ | Sept. 18, 2005 | Staff

[summer]

Jeb Bush,
Florida's Favorite Governor

After more than an hour of solemn ceremony naming Rep. Marco Rubio, R-West Miami, as the 2007-08 House speaker, Gov. Jeb Bush stepped to the podium in the House chamber last week and told a short story about "unleashing Chang," his "mystical warrior" friend.

Here are Bush's words, spoken before hundreds of lawmakers and politicians:

''Chang is a mystical warrior. Chang is somebody who believes in conservative principles, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism, believes in moral values that underpin a free society.

''I rely on Chang with great regularity in my public life. He has been by my side and sometimes I let him down. But Chang, this mystical warrior, has never let me down.''

Bush then unsheathed a golden sword and gave it to Rubio as a gift.

''I'm going to bestow to you the sword of a great conservative warrior,'' he said, as the crowd roared.

The crowd, however, could be excused for not understanding Bush's enigmatic foray into the realm of Eastern mysticism.

We're here to help.

In a 1989 Washington Post article on the politics of tennis, former President George Bush was quoted as threatening to ''unleash Chang'' as a means of intimidating other players.

The saying was apparently quite popular with Gov. Bush's father, and referred to a legendary warrior named Chang who was called upon to settle political disputes in Chinese dynasties of yore.

The phrase has evolved, under Gov. Jeb Bush's use, to mean the need to fix conflicts or disagreements over an issue. Faced with a stalemate, the governor apparently "unleashes Chang" as a rhetorical device, signaling it's time to stop arguing and start agreeing.

No word on if Rubio will unleash Chang, or the sword, as he faces squabbles in the future.

Let freedom ring...

[summer]

Well, I have to say: I have been really super busy lately, but I took a break and read one of my favorite Dem sites. And, much to my surprise, they were FREAKING OUT over this "CHANG" comment by Florida's Favorite Governor, Jeb Bush.

So, I googled the comment - and discover ALL the left is FREAKING OUT over this CHANG comment by Gov Bush.

I wonder why.... :)

[summer]

...I mean, does the left really fear "Chang?" Or Gov Bush? Or Chang AND Gov Bush?

[summer]

Or is the left freaking out over what Gov Bush said -- all of which made perfect sense to me:

''Chang is a mystical warrior. Chang is somebody who believes in conservative principles, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism, believes in moral values that underpin a free society."

[msnimje]

[summer]

LOL...so, is THAT your version of "CHANG?" :)

[Snake65]

"I thought I was getting advice from a Chinese woman!"

[Brilliant]

Not Chong...... Chang.

[Hoof Hearted]

You are mixing up Chang with Chong.

[msnimje]

I do not know man, I thought he was talking about Tommy.

[msnimje]

Are you saying you did not think it was funny?

I am disappointed.

[Rebelbase]

I think Chang is the one on the...left...uh-oh......

[Paradox]

Maybe this is his Chang warrior:

I do believe that Michael Chang is a conservative Christian, although I could be mistaken.

[bert]

A businessman who allowed his employees to make him a lot of money.

[arthurus]

The Left thinks they have found a Jeb belief in and reliance on something like VOODOO and will try to make that the definition of his administration.

[geezerwheezer]

As long as the loonies on the left stay uptight about Jeb's "Chang", who really cares? Keeps them out of the way, doesn't it? Not a bad idea....

[carolinablonde]

So, what exactly is their problem this time?

[arthurus]

I have no problem with Chang per se. my trepidation omes with the Republican propensity to "explain" and be defensive. The left knows that the best offense is to allow the other side to think it's on defense.

[adgirl]

He's going to need plenty of CHANG if he runs for Pres . . . That's KA CHANG!

[geezerwheezer]

If that is the case, "they keep the right on the defensive by feeling they have to explain", then Gov. Jeb should tell the loonie-left what I, in my humble way, love to do, and that is tell 'em to kiss my rosy red a**!! It always seems to work for me anyway. I am not a typical republican, I fight fire with more fire, and let it all hit the fan- if you know what I mean. I've never met a liberal who can match me when I get on a roll, and I wish our "leaders" would fire 'em up and tell 'em all to go pound sand!!