Posted on 02/25/2012 8:48:21 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Speculation that a late challenger might still emerge in the increasingly bitter race for the Republican presidential nomination is set to surge after former Florida governor Jeb Bush made remarks criticising the current field.
Bush, who is the brother of President George W Bush and son of President George Bush Sr, is a beloved figure among many conservatives who see him as a strong and charismatic leader who is popular in the must-win swing state of Florida.
That contrasts with a widespread unease among many Republican leaders and grassroots activists with the remaining crop of Republican candidates and the vitriolic nature of the fight between frontrunner Mitt Romney and his main challengers Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.
In answers to questions from the audience after a speech in Dallas on Thursday, Bush cautioned the remaining Republican campaigns from drifting so far to the right that they put off the key independent voters needed to beat President Barack Obama in November.
"I think it's important for the candidates to recognise though they have to appeal to primary voters, and not turn off independent voters that will be part of a winning coalition," Bush told the audience according to CBS news.
Bush also directly took on the strident tone of recent Republican debates, accusing participants of scare-mongering. "I used to be a conservative and I watch these debates and I'm wondering, I don't think I've changed, but it's a little troubling sometimes when people are appealing to people's fears and emotion rather than trying to get them to look over the horizon for a broader perspective and that's kind of where we are," he said according to Fox News.
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Jeb would absolutely turn the country over to his Mexican in-laws. That has to be why the Bush family is so irrational on the subject of illegals. And I’m sure Jeb’s wife is a very nice lady but Jeb would be even softer on amnesty etc. than his brother was.
I hate the entire bush family. Every single one of them is worse than the. Other.
The CFR and the Treasury have the system by the balls.
Why, the chicks are kinda cute?
Thanks for that. I’d heard the same thing but forgot about it. I do know the Reagan’s and Bush’s were not close at all and hardly ever socialized together. In fact, I don’t think RR even liked Bush.
Anyway, the Bush family is part of the American Nomenclatura.
after he left office Bush Sr. honored him by completely unraveling everything he accomplished, and undermining everything he stood for.
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Yeah, sadly you are probably correct. Each Bush left office with the Federal Government larger, more in Debt, and with more damned Regulations, than when either one first took office.
Each President Bush had some actions that are worthy of praise, unlike the Obamanation that has infected our Republic in the last three years.
was always curious why Ronald Reagan chose that guy.
The CFR and the Treasury have the system by the balls.
You’re right.
I would vote for Dr Condoleezza Rice before I would vote for a third Bush Presidency. Nothing against the first two ... I’m just not a monarchist ... yet. ;o)
I don’t trust any of them. GWB’s second term was a disaster beyond words.
STAY OUT DA BUSHES!
Back in the day it was called “Balance the Ticket.” Not quite sure what GHWB had in mind 8 years later - - - .
Thanks. I try my best to express myself, but be respectful.
Say what? Popular where? This is a joke, right?
Alas, we are entering the wilderness!
Our party is at war...with itself.
On second thought, we should of stayed with King George way back when. That way woulda have had just one royal dynasty today instead of several, all of them pygmies and philistines.
Seems that way.
I hear you. I always hated Sr.’s smirk, and how he sent my brother to the trenches of Saudi Arabia.
Nope. How many primaries did he win??
If the answer is 0 and your name ain’t Sarah, you are a NO Go!
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