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Mitt Romney-Jeb Bush for GOP Ticket in 2008?
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Posted on 11/15/2006 9:25:46 PM PST by MinorityRepublican

Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney has hired several of Jeb Bush’s top aides, leading to speculation that Romney may be courting the outgoing Florida governor for a possible Romney-Bush 2008 ticket for the White House.

After Bush’s former chief of staff and top political adviser, Sally Bradshaw, joined Romney’s Commonwealth political action committee earlier this month, Romney flew to Florida to join Bush for campaign events and fund-raisers - and to gauge Bush’s interest in being a running mate, sources told the Boston Herald.

Soon after, Bush’s chief finance director, Ann Woods Herberger, also joined Romney’s political action committee.

Bush has ruled out running for president himself. But agreeing to accept the vice presidential post would allow him to "run on the national ticket without having to run for the ticket,” since vice presidential candidates are chosen, not elected, political analyst David Mark, a former political reporter who covered Gov. Bush, told the Herald.

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TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Florida; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: 2008; ifthealtishillaryyes; jebbush; mittromney; mittyesjebnoway; romney; stayoutdabushes
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To: KoRn

If they pick another melba toast elite rino Bush Im gonna lose it.


81 posted on 11/15/2006 10:21:42 PM PST by samadams2000 (Somebody important make....THE CALL!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Mitt Romney-Jeb Bush for GOP Ticket in 2008?

Sure, if you want to lose.

82 posted on 11/15/2006 10:23:50 PM PST by Centurion2000 (If the Romans had nukes, Carthage would still be glowing.)
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To: votelife
Jeb is VERY popular in FL and has a very good record.

I'm sure Terri Schiavo loved him.

83 posted on 11/15/2006 10:24:41 PM PST by Centurion2000 (If the Romans had nukes, Carthage would still be glowing.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

"Mitt and Jeb" sounds like a hillbilly band that took a wrong turn somewhere.


84 posted on 11/15/2006 10:27:10 PM PST by Tall_Texan ("Journalislam" - reporting about murderous extremists as if they are moral equivalents.)
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To: SteveMcKing

What state does Condi Rice win that Mitt wouldn't win with any other running mate? She has never even run for elected office much less served in any elected office. Unless a presidential or vice presidential candidate is a famous victorious general, the lack of previous experience in elected office should be a disqualification.


85 posted on 11/15/2006 10:30:33 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Karl Rove isn't magnificent.)
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To: Poser

Boehner - Watts

I kind of like the thought of this match up. I have to think about it some more and read some more on John Boehner. JC is always on my list of great candidates for anything what so ever.


86 posted on 11/15/2006 10:32:01 PM PST by Frwy (Eternity without Jesus is a hell-of-a long time.)
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To: rabscuttle385

"Please, no more Bushes."

My thoughts exactly...

Strategically speaking I don't think floating this idea of a Romney-Bush ticket was very smart on Romney's part. If he's locked in "Bush Part III" as his choice for VP, other Republicans won't hold anything back in the primaries. They'll have nothing to lose or gain (VP spot) and go after Romney tooth and nail.

I'm not sold on Romney, it's way too early to pick a horse, but I will say he is one of only two individuals who has shown me that he can effectively communicate his ideas to an audience -- so very refreshing.

The other individual, in my mind, who offers strong leadership, ideas, personality, and depth, is our former Speaker of the House, Newt G. Everyone else in my opinion is either unstable or just a wanna-be.

Should be an interesting election.

-Roscommon


87 posted on 11/15/2006 10:32:29 PM PST by roscommon
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To: Southack

Romney came in and cleaned up a corrupt organization; there's no way they can credibly pin that corruption on him. There's a difference between stretching the truth (such as in the Foley incident), something the media can do very well, and turning it around completely, something that usually discredits the accusing party.


88 posted on 11/15/2006 10:33:09 PM PST by Young Scholar
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To: TAdams8591; supercat
Frankly, I find Jeb Bush to be the most likable of all the Bushes. But I agree with your assessment and was thinking the same.

If Jeb had won his race for Governor in 1994, he would have been the one who ran for President in 2000.

89 posted on 11/15/2006 10:33:44 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Karl Rove isn't magnificent.)
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To: Paleo Conservative
If Jeb had won his race for Governor in 1994, he would have been the one who ran for President in 2000.

If I remember correctly, it was long thought to be that Jeb Bush were going to become a future President.

After all, President George W. Bush did not stop drinking alcohol until 1986.

90 posted on 11/15/2006 10:35:04 PM PST by MinorityRepublican (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL)
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To: MinorityRepublican

I wish we could get someone like Zell Miller. I know he is a democrat but when he spoke at the republican national convention he was great. I suppose he is too old and it would be too hard to get him to switch parties. He is definitely articulate.


91 posted on 11/15/2006 10:37:22 PM PST by Laffalot
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To: Young Scholar

It doesn't work that way, kid. It's just baggage and mud.

Pick someone who has neither. That's how Abraham Lincoln won. That's how President Bush won (and the baggage/mud that turned up in the final week of his 2000 campaign almost sunk him).

And that also helped President Reagan win.

You don't want Watergate baggage. Why spend hours explaining to people that Nixon had no motive for bugging Democrats in the Watergate hotel 3 months before his election landslide (when he was already at the top of the polls)?!

That sort of thing gets in the way of your message and puts you on the defensive from Moment One.

Bad strategy.


92 posted on 11/15/2006 10:38:21 PM PST by Southack (Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
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To: Paleo Conservative

Probably.


93 posted on 11/15/2006 10:38:28 PM PST by TAdams8591 (It's the Justices, stupid!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
"Please, no more Bushes."

Romney's appeal will be on having nothing to do with any Bush.

94 posted on 11/15/2006 10:39:11 PM PST by Plutarch
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To: TAdams8591

And Florida wouldn't have been close on election night either.


95 posted on 11/15/2006 10:39:53 PM PST by Paleo Conservative (Karl Rove isn't magnificent.)
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To: rabscuttle385

I think most of us hear you loud and clear. No more of this name value crap. I was against Bush 41 because of him being a liberal Repub., although Reagan endorsed him. Junior is much better than dad ever was. However, I have to go with the responders who say "Bush Fatigue"
I like Jeb, and I think he is fine. If he is to get into the national picture, I think he must start at the level of Senator. Until that time if it ever comes, let's take a break.

Mahalo for your time.


96 posted on 11/15/2006 10:40:44 PM PST by Islander2
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To: MinorityRepublican

Not a chance. I think Jeb is probably the most conservative of the group, but there's no way the voters will tolerate another Bush for awhile. He's going to wait till '12 or '16 before dipping his foot in that water.


97 posted on 11/15/2006 10:41:33 PM PST by ABG(anybody but Gore) ("By the time I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish you felt this good again" - Jack Bauer)
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To: TAdams8591

"Let's give them a chance."

We will. But they'll have to stack up to the mark. I'd favor Jeb, not so sure about Romney.


98 posted on 11/15/2006 10:41:41 PM PST by swmobuffalo (The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist.)
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To: Southack

It's not baggage, it's a compelling reason for someone concerned about ethics to vote for him. It would be virtually impossible to find a way to blame Romney for any of that corruption, while it's not hard to make the case he cleaned it up.


99 posted on 11/15/2006 10:41:50 PM PST by Young Scholar
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To: Paleo Conservative

Novelty factor, mainly, which could be big on its own and important to counter Hillary (specifically, that Hillary is a woman, and that's the only (sad) reason many people will vote for her).


100 posted on 11/15/2006 10:43:21 PM PST by SteveMcKing
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