Amen, Brother!!
Posted on 12/16/2008 9:33:23 AM PST by lewisglad
President Bush is touting his younger brother Jeb’s qualifications to replace retiring Republican Mel Martinez as the next senator from Florida.
“He would be an awesome U.S. senator,” Bush said in a wide-ranging interview with RealClearPolitics.
“I think the party would benefit a lot by having Jeb Bush in the U.S. Senate,” the president added. “I think Florida would benefit a lot. I think the country would benefit a lot. And I think the Republican Party would benefit a lot. He is a proven leader who, when given responsibilities, succeeded.”
Earlier this month Jeb, a former two-term governor of Florida, told Politico that he is “considering” a run for Martinez’s seat. The Florida senator announced his retirement on Dec. 2.
To rebuild the GOP brand, the former governor has said the party needs to embrace reform and broaden the party’s outreach, especially to Hispanics. He also suggests a renewed commitment to core Republican principles such as a limited scope of government.
The president echoed his brother’s recommendations, saying that party needs to retrench along old lines.
“I think most Americans want their government to be effective, results-oriented, efficient," Bush said. “They would like to pay as little a tax as possible. They want their military to be strong, viable, and effective.”
“The question is how you take those basic beliefs and explain them, either through policy or words, in a way where there's common understanding.”
He also expressed worry that the party has become too exclusive and has turned off many voters. “Caring about people is an integral part of getting people to believe in you,” Bush said. “A guy says, 'They don't care about me, they don't respect my heritage' — you can’t get their vote no matter what your philosophy is.”
Looking back at the heated immigration debate of 2006, Bush said Republicans came off as “anti-Latino.”
“That's where the debate left our party in certain sectors, and so it hurts,” he said
We need a Constitutional Amendment.
No Bushes, Clintons, or Kennedys ever allowed to hold any public office within the United States. Period.
Those three families have harmed this country more than any other three families in our history.
Enough already.
Swell. Bush is starting in on Americans are racist bigots line again. Screw him. And Hell No to his brother!
Amen, Brother!!
That movie was some of Mel Brooks and Richard Pryor’s best work. Every notice this? Governor William J. Lepetomane or did they figure we were getting President William J. {Clinton} Lepetomane :>}
You sure couldn’t make that movie today.
“Our children’s children’s children will have a Bush and/or a Kennedy in the House and/or Senate. Mark my words.”
Regrettably, you might be correct. We shouldn’t forget Prescott, who makes W and Jeb already the third generation of Bushes in high office.
Bush Droolers Alert!
yea, no more bush. I don’t care if they’re decent ppl. They ruin the country by their overspending every time they’re in power and abuse the republicans that got them into power
I agree.
A decent candidate for the opening, IMO, would be LtC. Allen West! RNC would never support such a move though
No more family politicians, please. Am sick of hearing about how they are somehow entitled.
We need leaders; not names.
“No more Bushes! Ever! I don’t care how conservative they are; a pox on the house of Bush for what both Georges have done to the United States.”
Ahhh come on ya’ll...GW’s not so bad...in fact, some still think he the best thing since sliced bread.....says so right here:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2149266/posts
Without really knowing anything about Bush’s record, I’m inclined to agree. At best I’m very skeptical that Jeb would happen to be an actual conservative and break from bro and dad on anything. I doubt that’s ever happened.
Sorry, I had to do a little repair work to that sentence. ;-)
I was from Texas and thought Dubya was solid. Solid what, I don't know ...
At least he's not some climate change nutball!
Amen to that! What is with having a handful of families run this country? No more Bushes, Clintons, Kennedys, or Cuomos, to name a few. I thought we fought a war to do away with governed by a monarchy.
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