Jeb Bush: 'I'm a conservative' (Running for president?)

CNN ^ | November 19, 2013 | Ashley Killough

[2ndDivisionVet]

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush predicted Monday night Congress would pass a series of immigration bills next year and touted his conservative credentials as he talked about his thought process on a potential 2016 presidential bid.

In a wide-ranging, onstage interview at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Bush said he didn't necessarily agree with his mother, who joked there have been "enough Bushes" in the White House.

The Spanish-speaking former governor also took a slight dig at another potential 2016 contender, Sen. Ted Cruz, for his Spanish language skills.

'I'm a conservative'

At one point in the discussion, moderated by Fordham law professor Thane Rosenbaum, Bush was asked whether the tea party could coexist with moderates like himself and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Feigning shock that he was called a moderate, Bush argued that his style may be different but he's still a conservative at heart....

[bmwcyle]

Yes and the Democrats are running an American Indian against you Jeb. We heard that fairy story also.

[exit82]

Conservatives don’t kill disabled people.

[Night Hides Not]

I could be the Walrus, I’d still have to bum rides off of people.

I'm the Egg Man.

[tomkat]

[Fledermaus]

Uh, no...I AM!

[ObamahatesPACoal]

The First Family should speak English in the White House.

[Pajamajan]

No. Period.

[Pajamajan]

No. Period.

[Nik Naym]

And I am the Easter Bunny.

[VerySadAmerican]

Here it comes! We must vote for anyone with an “r” after his name. Otherwise we’ll keep getting democrats. /s

[Kevmo]

Like Romney: sincerely, severely CINO.

[Kevmo]

Like Romney: sincerely, severely CINO.

[Aglooka]

Another Bush vs. Clinton might help people realize just how little of a choice we have.

[VideoDoctor]

WARNING.. Please Get Back!

The MACHINE is SPEWING some SERIOUS BULL$HIT

[ek_hornbeck]

He made it a point to go after Brewer in Arizona for trying to enforce immigration law.

The whole Bush clan is made up of open borders enthusiasts. They're La Raza and Azatlan's favorite Republicans.

I think he's another one who doesn't like the "tea party" (which is the GOP rank and file) except when he's running for office.

Another case is point is "deficits don't matter" Dick Cheney praising the Tea Party and pretending to be a fiscal conservative when shilling for his daughter's run for Senate.

[Theodore R.]

Jebbie is redefining “conservatism”, and the sheeple may latch on but never catch on.

[Theodore R.]

The Cheney daughter should abandon that race now; she has zero chance, as I understand it.

[dsc]

“because the majority seek the middle ground.”

It’s that erroneous “left-—center-—right” model that everyone uses—which Sapir and Whorf would say shapes and limits our ability to think about these issues.

I hold a strong opinion that the spectrum actually runs from God on the right to Satan on the left. There is no cowardly center; only a decision to struggle to the right, or a decision to let spiritual entropy drag you to the left.

It is not humanly possible, of course, to get far enough to the right.

[dsc]

“The famous guests were attending a two day long conference led by Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Officials say the meeting was about the foundation Gates and his wife Linda run.”

So, are these guys the alpha predators, or only second-tier éminence grise?

[Vigilanteman]

Let's just say that this Bush (or his dog) has a better chance of being elected president than any of those from the political Bush clan: