Bush's legacy as governor: a Republican revolution

MiamiHerald.com ^ | Beth Reinhard

[jsh3180]

A pretty decent article about Jeb!, considering the source.

[windchime]

Ping

[goldstategop]

The Democrats in Florida are on life support. They got liberal Ben Nelson reelected but there's not much else for them to crow about.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Russ]

"...appeals to a more narrow segment of the population."

"approval ratings recently peaked at 64%

Narrow segment????

[goldstategop]

LOL! Considering what happened in November, Democratic gains in Florida were anemic. Those should be wiped out in 2008 and with the next redistricting, the GOP should be even stronger.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[montag813]

I only wish his brother had such a legacy.

[goldstategop]

Its ironic that Jeb created a GOP majority far into the future and people in Florida just love the guy but want nothing to do with his unloved brother George, the President. Life's funny that way.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[goldstategop]

I think President Bush might have pulled it off but the war sank Karl Rove's plans to create an enduring national majority and the national GOP frittered it all away with its own excesses and ineptness at governing.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[Manic_Episode]

Bush's legacy as governor: Terri Schiavo

[goldstategop]

We lost one. Florida was one of two big states that withstood the Democratic wipeout. Both are fast growing and Texas and Florida will soon have more seats in Congress than Dem-leaning New York and Pennslyvania. We'll see our Congressional majority back soon enough.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[duckman]

Agreed, that's the first thing I think of when I hear his name.

[goldstategop]

There is a Bush dynasty. Its not in Texas.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[vetsvette]

Jeb has been, arguably, the most effective Governor in Florida history.

[the invisib1e hand]

anyone who has lived in Florida and whose head isn't in the sand knows that all is not well in paradise, and that does not reflect well on the governor. The fact that there were unaddressed problems from previous governors doesn't mitigate, either.

Corruption at the local level is the particular issue of which I'm thinking just now.

[aligncare]

Written from democrat perspective, so the "theme" of this "report" characterizes Jeb as a governor who "grabbed" power...."tyrannical" control...."bullied" opposition.

....Typical pap from the democratically controlled media.

[goldstategop]

Its comes with the Democrats being so enfeebled. They don't have a statewide bench and are short on candidates, funds and issues. The best and brightest in Florida will join the GOP. Its the fastest route to the corridors of power.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[goldstategop]

All the Florida MSM can do is carp. Republicans have a two thirds majority in both Houses of the Legislature. That's a long way up for the Democrats and their low hanging fruits will probably be gone by the next election. There's nothing for them to build on for the future.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." -Manuel II Paleologus

[libertylover]

Narrow segment????

Yeah, I noticed this obvious huge contradiction as well. I guess he means "narrow segment" of mostly left-wing, political "science" professors.

[Joe Brower]

Florida Freeper

[appeal2]

Of all the MSM papers in the country, you can always count on the Miami Hearld to be the worst written and most simplistic. They make the NY Post, my personal favorite, look like a bunch of Pulitzer Prize winners.