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Jeb Bush’s ad-lib offers Dems another gift
Politico ^ | 8/4/15 | Eli Stokols

Posted on 08/04/2015 4:07:10 PM PDT by jimbo123

Another ill-advised ad lib from Jeb Bush, another opportunity for Democrats.

Looking to curry favor with religious conservatives at the outset of a competitive primary fight, Bush on Tuesday repeated his call to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood — and then he went even further, questioning the amount of government support for women’s health programs generally.

The Romneyesque unforced error drew a fast and furious backlash from Democrats, causing Bush to backtrack almost immediately and to acknowledge that he “misspoke.”

The controversial comment came as Bush started to acknowledge the importance of federal funding for some women’s health programs, and then stopped mid-sentence to qualify his remarks, asserting that he believes the current amount of funding is likely too much.

“I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars in funding for women’s health programs,” Bush said, before continuing with his point.

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KEYWORDS: 2016election; bush; deportjebbush; designatedloser; jeb; jebbush; mamasboy; stayoutdabushes; themoststupidbush; thestupidbush
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To: Sirius Lee

Trump has shown everyone paying attention the Way: Never give ground. Never apologize.
Any ‘Pubbie who follows that has a chance.
Every ‘Pubbie that falters will be torn to pieces by the media.


21 posted on 08/04/2015 4:27:51 PM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: jimbo123
Go Jebra...
22 posted on 08/04/2015 4:30:51 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Moving day: June 16th, 2015. LEFT >>>HOPE and CHANGE>>> RIGHT / [DOPE and STRANGE stay home].)
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To: jimbo123

Can’t think off of them either.


23 posted on 08/04/2015 4:31:24 PM PDT by DoughtyOne (Moving day: June 16th, 2015. LEFT >>>HOPE and CHANGE>>> RIGHT / [DOPE and STRANGE stay home].)
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Why am I expected to not only pay for my own krap, but everybody elses too?


24 posted on 08/04/2015 4:33:41 PM PDT by dsrtsage (One half of all people have below average IQ. In the US the number is 54%)
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To: jimbo123
I'm still not sure just exactly what he said or what was wrong with it.

Clinton's response "You are absolutely, unequivocally wrong," suggests that maybe she didn't follow what Bush said either.

The article is propaganda, pure and simple.

It's designed to get a knee-jerk response out of people, not to give precise information or provoke serious thought.

25 posted on 08/04/2015 4:36:08 PM PDT by x
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To: x

Jeb ad-libbed the line: “I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars in funding for women’s health programs”.


26 posted on 08/04/2015 4:38:18 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: jimbo123

The problem for Jeb is that Dems will say “See, this isn’t about baby parts selling at all! The Republicans just want to control all women’s bodies.”


27 posted on 08/04/2015 4:41:58 PM PDT by GIdget2004
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To: GIdget2004
The problem for Jeb is that Dems will say “See, this isn’t about baby parts selling at all! The Republicans just want to control all women’s bodies.”

Exactly. Jeb is a dunce.
28 posted on 08/04/2015 4:45:43 PM PDT by jimbo123
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To: SaveFerris

LOL.


29 posted on 08/04/2015 4:51:48 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Sirius Lee

Why don’t you tell us how you really feel?


30 posted on 08/04/2015 4:52:37 PM PDT by LS ("Castles Made of Sand, Fall in the Sea . . . Eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: jimbo123

No, no, no, the MSM and Dems won’t really go after designated loser and stooge.


31 posted on 08/04/2015 4:55:03 PM PDT by grumpygresh (We don't have Democrats and Republicans, we have the Faustian uni-party)
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To: jimbo123
Jeb ad-libbed the line: “I’m not sure we need half a billion dollars in funding for women’s health programs”.

And that's supposed to be disastrous? A gift to the Democrats? Maybe after the media gets through with it, but it's a legitimate point of view. He could have phrased it better and spoken about abortion, rather than "women's health programs," but I'd expect a Republican candidate to question whether the government should be throwing around that kind of money.

32 posted on 08/04/2015 4:59:22 PM PDT by x
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To: jimbo123

“Women’s a health” means KILLING THEIR CHILDREN!


33 posted on 08/04/2015 5:03:09 PM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Ann Archy
Which is healthier for a woman? Too carry the child full term and have the blessing adopted or may be keep it or murder the child and forever feel guilty?

A conservative university should get a grant and do some real research on that. The results could be very interesting.

34 posted on 08/04/2015 5:06:13 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Chgogal

ANY woman that DOESN’T KILL their child and putsnitnup for adoption has a PLACE IN HEAVEN!!!


35 posted on 08/04/2015 5:10:50 PM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: jimbo123

Remember what your ‘daddy’ said: ‘No New Taxes’ and guess what happened....

Your no better Jebby....


36 posted on 08/04/2015 5:28:17 PM PDT by HarleyLady27 (Trump/Cruz or Cruz/Trump....Make America Great Again....)
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To: stephenjohnbanker

“Pretty soon, the only votes Jeb will have is his family, the Chamber of Commerce, and George Soros.”

Well don’t forget the remaining poverty on two legs that still have not come across the border....friends of the Bush dynasty. Long time situation. Lest we remember Vincente Fox and his Manchurian Candidate (GWB) and damage they did to our demographics and taxpayer burdens.


37 posted on 08/04/2015 5:28:31 PM PDT by EagleUSA (Liberalism removes the significance of everything.)
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To: EagleUSA

I remember only too well. Fox in da Bush.


38 posted on 08/04/2015 5:31:54 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: jimbo123

I’m not a Yebbie, but someone needs to explain to me exactly how health care is unavailable for women except through the Federal government.


39 posted on 08/04/2015 5:37:26 PM PDT by Dr.Deth
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To: stephenjohnbanker

But, but, but he’s so loved by the messycans!


40 posted on 08/04/2015 5:39:08 PM PDT by LouAvul (There is no more GOP. There is RAT, and RAT lite.)
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