Posted on 07/10/2006 7:40:34 PM PDT by Aussie Dasher
Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has frequently said he won't run for president in 2008, but he's never ruled out being on the ticket as someone's running mate.
And he didn't Monday when asked about teaming up with Arizona Sen. John McCain as Republicans hope to come up with a ticket to keep the White House - now occupied by Bush's older brother, President George W. Bush.
"I like Sen. McCain. I think he's a good guy," Bush told reporters after returning from a holiday in Maine with his family.
Any potential GOP nominee would covet the 27 electoral votes in Florida where Bush enjoys a high job approval rating among voters as he nears the end of his second term.
It was the 25 electoral votes Florida held in 2000 that sent the current president into office - by a scant 537-vote margin of more than 6 million cast in the state.
Bush, 53, would also provide some age balance on such a ticket. McCain turns 70 next month.
When prodded about the likelihood of a McCain-Bush ticket, Bush hedged just slightly.
"There's all sorts of time to worry about the 2008 election," he said.
Bush is prohibited from seeking a third consecutive term as governor by Florida law.
Oh, no, most voting in Republican primaries for the past two decades are just doing what the party leadership "recommends." There have been few incumbents denied Republican primary renominations. Most haven't a clue about the position of those running: they vote on personalities.
You're right, remember the media has long told us that people don't vote for vice president anwyay, but of course the media spends a lot of time covering the vice-presidential search and selection process. Remember how they nearly tossed Quayle off the 1988 ticket, and the Bushes never felt comfortable defending Quayle against false charges.
Steve Largent ran a disastrous campaign for governor in 2002: his defeat was the biggest upset of the night. He is said to be very arrogant and probably out of politics for good.
Actually, GWB says that "democracy" and "representative republic" are synonyms, and he prefers "democracy."
WHAT???? McCain has no conscience. He only has an ego.
Well, I believe that Giuliani can be nominated because people vote for popular figures, not issues. They are too busy working to pay their "fair share" of taxes or enjoying themselves to bother examining candidate records. Now, I am not saying he will be nominated. I don't know who will be nominated, and no one else does at this point. I also think Senator Allen of VA will be a weak candidate because I cannot see him "rising above the level" (to paraphrase that favorite line of liberals) of Rick Lazio.
A liberal can win the Republican nomination in 2008 because the Republican base is more liberal than people think it is. Look what happened in IL this spring with that awful woman running for governor against that equally awful governor.
why would Jeb play second fiddle to this loser?
That same slogan is found outside "The Dollhouse" in Ft. Lauderdale, if I'm not mistaken... : )
John McCain/Jeb Bush?
Please, the gag reflex can't handle this kind of stuff.
That would be an excellent ticket. Barber brings a lot of conservative credibility to the ticket.
No.
Your wrong and confused.
I thought McCain was running with Kerry.
They are either more liberal than many of us that consider ourselves conservative believe, or they keep buying into the idea of nominating someone "electable".
The rather liberal press and the very liberal and well funded political groups have gotten very good at attacking conservative candidates and making commonly held beliefs sound radical.
The liberals are winning the propaganda war. The truth has little power in politics these days, and it seems fewer and fewer politicians from either or any party have much respect for the truth anymore.
However, there is still a strong conservative base in the Republican Party. It's motivating that base that is difficult, especially since much of the leadership in the state Republican parties are not conservative and see true conservative as a threat.
However, as ballot issues on traditional marriage have shown, conservative values are still a very strong factor in politics.
Why don't we just amend the Constitution to form a monarchy and give the Bush's divine right to the throne?
Do you know where he said that? It is so hilarious and sad at the same time.
I don't see the Rudy haters gathering around one candidate capable of beating him. They will split their votes among three or four perceived conservatives if things work as their usually do.
Nor do I see any Party of Treason ticket capable of beating Guiliani/Allen.
Let me translate that for the non-fanatic "If Jeb couldn't throw the Law right out of the window to keep pretending there was life when there was no life blah, blah, blah."
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