Posted on 05/10/2006 8:09:34 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Bush Backs Brother Jeb for White House
By NEDRA PICKLER, Associated Press Writer 9 minutes ago
President Bush suggested Wednesday that he'd like to see his family's White House legacy continue, perhaps with his younger brother Jeb as the chief executive.
The president said Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is well-suited for another office and would make "a great president."
"I would like to see Jeb run at some point in time, but I have no idea if that's his intention or not," Bush said in an interview with Florida reporters, according to an account on the St. Petersburg Times Web site.
The president said he had "pushed him fairly hard about what he intends to do," but Jeb has not said.
"I have no idea what he's going to do. I've asked him that question myself. I truly don't think he knows," Bush said.
Jeb Bush, 53, will end his second term as governor in January. His brother George ends his second presidential term in January 2009. Neither can seek re-election because of term limits.
Jeb Bush has repeatedly said he is not going to run in 2008.
But even his own father said no one believes him when he says he's not interested in running at some point. Former President George H.W. Bush told CNN's "Larry King Live" last year that he would like Jeb Bush to run one day and that he would be "awfully good" as president.
The Florida governor laughed when asked about his father's comments last June. "Oh, Lord," he said and shook his head no. "I love my dad."
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Yeah, that's just what we need---a Republican candidate who wants to give in-state college tuition to illegal aliens.
Oh that would just make the liberals SH!T themselves.
I'd vote for him. Right now outside of Pres. George Bush, there is no one better to lead this Nation.
Terry Schiavo will vote for him. Oh yeah, nevermind.
The howls of mortal anquish will be loud. He couldn't have made it any better unless he suggested Secretary Rice as the running mate.
I'd take Jeb over Mcain or Guiliani
ENOUGH OF PRESIDENTIAL FAMILY DYNASTIES. There are 270 some-odd million people in this country. One would think we could put together a GOP ticket without the names "Bush" or "Dole" on it for a few decades.
.. from laughing. You think this country is ready for more Bush???
Negative Ghost Rider. No more Bush, no more 'Toon. That's be a good bumber sticker, eh?
Gawd, why don't we just abolish the Electoral College and create monarchal family dynasties to rule this country?
IMO, so will more than a few here!
Just reading this must be making the liberals "you know what!"
A second Bush has proved more than enough.
No more dynasties, including Bushs and Clintons.
Ditto.
You meant to say that "Yeah, that's just what we need---a Republican candidate who wants to give in-state college tuition to the top 500 illegal aliens students in Florida."
Quite frankly, the top 500 are probably keepers.
I put a splash guard over my monitor.
After this go-round, there's zero chance that another Bush is ever getting in the White House again, so the family should enjoy it now while they can.
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