Posted on 10/29/2015 3:13:59 AM PDT by jimbo123
Jeb Bush sought to calm anxious donors with a comeback strategy focused on taking down rival Marco Rubio. But Bush’s plan backfired badly on national television in the third GOP presidential debate.
Instead of generating much needed momentum, Bush’s attack on his onetime protege raised new questions about his underwhelming candidacy in the primary contest he was once expected to dominate. And Bush’s continued struggles highlight a deepening sense of uncertainty settling over a 2016 Republican presidential race that remains crowded and without a clear front-runner.
Even with an estimated $100 million in the bank, Bush headed into Wednesday’s primetime debate at the weakest point of his campaign.
Just five days earlier, the son and brother of former presidents announced deep campaign spending cuts designed to salvage his floundering bid. He slashed salaries by 40 percent and shifted staff from his Miami headquarters to early voting states.
With his powerful family on hand, Bush spent much of the weekend huddling behind closed doors outlining a strategy that depended, above all else, on challenging Rubio. Bush appeared to get the perfect opportunity to test his strategy when he was positioned right next to Rubio on the debate stage.
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He blew it in many ways. I cringed when he said something close to his being a uniter and not a divider. Of course that made everyone think of his brother, AND he said it after his ridiculous attack on Rubio. So he looked like an attack dog, a copycat and a liar.
“Without a clear front runner”
Seriously?????
Chopped liver meet Donald Trump!
$100,000,000 in the bank and he is slashing salaries???!!!
So he can buy Guadalupe some more bling??!!
He means GOPe front runner. A crony that who will allow the thief’s running DC to continue their theivery.
Talk about being a uniter, last night Cruz united the Republican candidates in this debate! I'm watching the debate again (YouTube) and he was able to pull the candidates together against the Dims. Interesting to see him in action.
Link ?
Yes. I am so happy for Cruz. He showed his strong verbal skills there. He cannot be charged with it being planned, either, because he quoted all the questions that happened during the debate. Very intelligent and articulate man.
Donors will be dropping Jeb like a hot potato.
from the article:
nd Bush’s continued struggles highlight a deepening sense of uncertainty settling over a 2016 Republican presidential race that remains crowded and without a clear front-runner.
the people that write this crap are insane. I think Trump is and has been a clear front runner. you may not like him the numbers are there.
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