Posted on 05/10/2006 10:19:49 AM PDT by Daytyn71
Brother Jeb would make 'great' US president: Bush May 10 12:05 PM US/Eastern
President George W. Bush praised his brother, Florida governor Jeb Bush, as an "excellent" leader who would make a "great president" of the United States, according to news accounts.
"I think Jeb would be a great president. But it's up to Jeb to make a decision to run," Bush told reporters at a roundtable interview here with several Florida newspapers.
"I would like to see Jeb run at some point in time, but I have no idea if that's his intention or not," said the president, in comments published in the St Petersburg Times, and other dailies.
Bush said he had "pushed him fairly hard about what he intends to do," but said Jeb would not tip his hand.
"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.
He added that his brother's "political future is very bright - if he chooses to have a political future. But he is an independent-minded guy. His priority is his family."
The Bush family is one of the pre-eminent US political dynasties, with the Bush brothers' father, George Herbert Walker Bush, having also served a stint as US president.
McCain's track record is just too much. I couldn't bring myself to vote for him no matter what. He's about the same as a dim the way I see it.
2008 - No Bushes, No Clintons
What's he supposed to say about his brother?
"No, he'd be terrible. I can't believe he's stayed governor so long!"
Seesh
LOL! :-)
I swear, it's getting nuttier by the day, ain't it? :)
It is!
And I take it from your distinction that you believe there is some realistic chance the terrorists won't be "against us"?
Please don't throw me in the briar patch.
No. It's just that he never made the 'with us or against us' ultimatum that is often attributed to him.
I think you are right.
The twins should run in 2028.
One for President, the other for Vice President.
The time will be right. They will be old enough and still hot.
};>)
Gotta be Bar for POTUS, right? And Jenna for VP?
"I'm for Allen!! He's as close to Reagan and Goldwater as we'll get."
Sadly, you are probably right. The up and comers in the party are pathetic (except Pence...but he's not running).
He'd make a great VP for 2008.
Your score - H1
I think Newt is exactly who we need right now... and (if he runs) who I plan to vote for in the primary.
Newt is an extremely effective communicator and I think he would eviscerate any other candidate in the debates. For years I marveled at his ability to counter fastball questions from Sunday-show hosts. I wish George W. had his communication talent.
I wish he did as well... I would love to see a debate between Newt and Hillary -- he is always so calm and reasoned and she is so shrill -- he would drive her to show her true self and he'd do it with an Irish grin on his face at the same time.
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