Posted on 04/24/2013 4:03:05 PM PDT by bimboeruption
Former President George W. Bush says he isn’t interested in playing on the national political stage any longer. But for family, he’s making an exception.
Asked in an interview with ABC News’ Diane Sawyer whether he thinks his brother former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush should run for president in 2016, the ex-president was unequivocal.
“He’d be a marvelous candidate if he chooses to do so. He doesn’t need my counsel ’cause he knows what it is, which is ‘run,’ ” the elder Bush brother said about Jeb’s possible candidacy, in an interview that first aired Wednesday on “World News with Diane Sawyer.” “But whether he does or not, it’s a very personal decision.”
The former president even allowed himself to picture the potential 2016 matchup: Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Rodham Clinton. It would be a family rematch of the 1992 election, when George H.W. Bush lost to Bill Clinton.
“It’ll be a fantastic photo here. It would certainly eclipse the museum and the center,” Bush said on the eve of the formal opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University, just outside Dallas. “I’m interested in politics. I’m, you know, I’m fascinated by all the gossip and stuff that goes on. But the field won’t be become clear ’til after the midterms.”
Asked for a word of advice to the Republican Party, the former president struck an optimistic note amid rounds of GOP soul-searching: “You will exist in the future,” he said with a smile.
On several major issues, though, Bush made clear he’s staying away from day-to-day political battles.
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Too bad Jeb sucks on virtually every other issue as well.
I won’t just stay home if Jeb is our nominee, I’ll vote twice for Hillary. Once legally and once illegally. Do you hear me Rove?
I do not believe that is true. If Paul votes for the gang of 8 immigration bill I will never defend him again.
If he runs, Hillary wins!
3. He is pro-amnesty for illegals.
Are you kidding? Jeb Clampett Bush would win the primaries the same way
Romney did. Rove will flood the primaries with has been’s, losers and other misfits and split the conservative vote.
I always thought Laura looked lovely, too, until I found out how many leftist positions she has.
I suppose that, while the media was gravely concerned about the age factor with McLame it won't even be mentioned regarding the Hildabeest.
She would beat Jeb even if she was dead!
Jeb should take his old lady and go to Mexico permanently.
“What difference does it make?”
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Actually, IMO, it will not make any difference whatsoever who the GOP nominee is. The next president will be whomever Soros chooses, and I suspect that will be the Wookie. We will go through the motions, and everyone will pretend it’s a real election, but the fix is in.
I am imagining the Wookie simply because she has had a makeover. They are trying to make her look more attractive with the hair-do and the outfits, which have been much more flattering instead of outlandish, and with poise lessons. She is definitely using a different gait and posing with a much more graceful stance.
A lot of people stayed home rather than vote for Romney. The GOP and RNC can multiply that stay-at-home number times 10 if they run Jeb Bush, Chris Christie, or any other pro-democrat appeasement RINO.
To quote a famous race pimp: “stay out the bushes”.
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A slight correction, if I may: Je$$e Jack$on actually said, “Stay out da bushes!”
You know folks, we can complain all we want about this. Until somebody challenges the delegate selection process and restructures it to way that favors or at the very least equalizes the chances of a conservative winning the nomination, a Bush or Christie will be viable in all the typical blue state primaries.
It’s my belief Bush or Christie (but not both) will be in the race in 2016 with the person not running endorsing the other.
IA’s proportional guarantees 6 or 7 delegates with at least 25% of the vote, enough to carry momentum without winning the Caucus outright to the NH Primary where the RINO would normally be favored. SC could correct that, but the FL Primary would be an advantage to pro-Amnesty Bush in Dade County.
This advantage continues on. Look at the 2012 Calendar and all the Blue-States (blue last 2 Elections Cycles) that have been frontloaded. SC Cannot make the correction alone.
IA (Blue - RINO/Conservative tied due to split vote)
NH (Blue)- RINO State
SC (Red) - RINO Crushed 2-1 in only early solid red contest
FL (Blue) - Pro-Amnesty RINO picks up voting block of Broward/Dade/PBC which have tended to vote as a block for a candidate, which offsets anything else done in the middle or northern part of the state. Conservative cannot let this be WTA in 2016.
NV (Blue) - More Pro-Amnesty RINOs, conservative block makes up only a 25% of the Primary vote
CO (Blue) - It takes everything the conservative have in El Paso County to upset the RINO in a Blue State
MN (Blue) - Although the State is Blue, the voters tend to be conservative here
MO (Red) - Total domination by the Conservative, but the rules nullify the primary vote as “for show” only, negating whatever momentum
ME (Blue) - Wacky RINO territory. No chance for Conservative because there are none
AZ (Red) - The Pro-Amnesty Hispanic RINOs would support Bush/Christie over the Conservative candidate.
MI (Blue) - This is a split at best given the delegate rules
WY (Red) - Caucus state where Conservatives need to get out to support the conservative candidate over the RINO that will be well-represented by the Establishment
WA (Blue) - Another state where the Western RINO’s outnumber their Eastern Counterparts
And that’s before getting to Super Tuesday. Very few opportunities for the Conservative candidate to gain any momentum going forward. The bottom line is the delegate process MUST be restructured and this discussion must take place NOW, otherwise 2016 will be a repeat of 2008/2012
Well, it’s as simple as this. Rand Paul is joining forces with the Marxist Democrats and the Gang of Eight McTraitors and the rest of the GOP-e RINOs pushing AMNESTY and subsequently (if their treason succeeds) the end of America as a free republic!! You figger it out and tell me.
We don’t need any new laws to secure the borders!! The congress should do its sworn duty to the constitution and force FUBO to enforce the existing law or impeach him!!
Now you did it. You made this FReeper lady cry because I know you are right. So sad.
If Rand Paul votes in favor of the gang of 8 “immigration reform” bill he will be dead to me. I don’t believe he will.
It would be insanity.
LLS
He’s pushing it as we speak. He IS dead to me.
It’s its Jebbie v. his honorary sister-in-law Hillary, then GWB might have to flip a coin after all.
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