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Waffling toward the starting gate (Jethro not fooling anyone)
The Washington Times ^ | 2015-04-19 | Editorial

Posted on 04/19/2015 3:11:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Only yesterday Jeb Bush was the Republican flavor of the week, the favorite of the Republican establishment, those wonderful folks who yearn for a nice man who oozes political propriety and respectability. Establishment Republicans — Rockefeller Republicans, they were once called — live in dread of frightening the horses.

They’re something like the young man sent off to college with his mother’s entreaty to remember his raising ringing in his ears: “Remember, son, what you have been taught, go to church, say your prayers, avoid worldly temptations, stay away from loose women, and pay no attention to those who mock you for your faith.”

The boy agreed, and when he returned for Christmas vacation he wore a wide smile on his face, and couldn’t wait to tell his mother his good news: “Mom, I learned how to cuss, gamble, get drunk, hang out with tarts and strumpets, and,” he said triumphantly, “nobody even knows I’m a Christian.”

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1 posted on 04/19/2015 3:11:21 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Oh Mercy. PLEEASE don’t call him “Jethro”. I love my little rescued beagle and his name is Jethro, named for Leroy Jethro Gibbs. He has a brother named “Gunny”.


2 posted on 04/19/2015 3:22:59 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Mr. Bush, an attractive candidate in many ways, ...

The accompanying photo in the article reminds me of a cartoon character caught in headlights. It doesn't instill confidence in JEB, period.

Damning with faint praise?

3 posted on 04/19/2015 3:41:13 PM PDT by Calvin Locke
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To: conservativejoy

In any case, his legal name is John Ellis Bush.


4 posted on 04/19/2015 4:00:22 PM PDT by proxy_user
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

The plaid pants crowd only care about keeping the Cheap Labor Express running. If Jebster can’t stumble across the finish line, they’ll take Rubio or Walker.


5 posted on 04/19/2015 4:00:48 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: conservativejoy

I have two rescue dogs male is Semper and the female is named Fi! Love it when they are outside and I have to call them with a loud shout of Semper Fi!


6 posted on 04/19/2015 4:04:40 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I posted to his Facebook page that I finally recognize the difference between him and Hillary. She is the one in the dress.


7 posted on 04/19/2015 4:19:18 PM PDT by Ben Mugged (The number one enemy of liberalism is reality.)
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To: Ben Mugged

PIAPS wears pantsuits.


8 posted on 04/19/2015 4:21:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (If obama speaks and th<uere is no one the<ire to hear it, is it still a lie?)
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To: Red_Devil 232

How Sweet! Since my son was a Marine, that’s special!


9 posted on 04/19/2015 4:22:22 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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To: conservativejoy
Semper is on the right, Fi on the left. They are 2.5 years and about 50 lbs each now.

 photo SemperandFi2_zps9231a7d7.jpg

10 posted on 04/19/2015 4:34:31 PM PDT by Red_Devil 232 ((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
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To: Red_Devil 232

How adorable! I wish we had gotten Jethro and Gunny when they were puppies, but they were a year old when they came to us. We love our buddies!


11 posted on 04/19/2015 4:52:32 PM PDT by conservativejoy (We Can Elect Ted Cruz! Pray Hard, Work Hard, Trust God!)
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12 posted on 04/19/2015 5:38:09 PM PDT by Travis McGee (www.EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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