Thank you Columba! An open letter to Columba Bush

CDN ^ | 5/11/15 | Al Maurer

[jimbo123]

This week I was privileged to receive a personal letter from Columba Bush, the wife of former Florida Governor and presidential candidate hopeful Jeb Bush. The letter contained a personal wedding photo from 40 years ago. I was out of town for a couple of days, but my wife helpfully saved it for me. She did not, however, save the return envelope so I thought I would write this open letter in the hope that Columba (and Jeb) might read it.

Dear Columba,

Thanks for your recent (undated) personal letter and photo. You note that you “have been meaning to sit down and write [me] this letter.” I have no idea how you got my name and address, but I’m glad you did.

I am truly sorry that you have only one wedding photo—but thanks for sharing. My wife (also of more than 40 years) was less amused. A little TMI, in her opinion. Jeb does have a mustache all right—not quite Magnum PI, but nice. And quite a head of hair. Back then I didn’t have a mustache and quite a bit less hair: I was serving my country overseas in the military. But hey: glad a future First Lady was there to snap a picture.

Yup, you’re just plain folks. I get it. Let me know the next time you visit Chipotle.

But on to the meat of your three-page letter. Yes, I do know that Jeb is considering running for President. His dad and brother have already been there, done that, and now it’s his turn.

I also know that he’s been “traveling the country asking people for their advice, input and support as he considers the future.” You could have had my advice without the cost of the letter if you had read my column from

[jimbo123]

Deport Columba Bush and her husband, too.

[jimbo123]

[SMARTY]

I am getting all kinds of stuff from the RNC... they want a ‘contribution’.

I throw it all away and I don’t even open it!! :)

[jimbo123]

The RNC can KMA.

[donna]

What kind of voters would be encouraged to vote for Jeb Bush based on this photo?

How many Kardashian-esque people are there?

[Dick Bachert]

Is America so devoid of qualified, talented and freedom loving people that we HAVE to elect retreads?? If so, we really ARE DOOMED!!