Bush's lackluster debate showing likely to fuel more doubts

Reuters ^ | 10/29/15 | Reuters

[jimbo123]

Jeb Bush needed a strong performance at the Republican presidential debate to silence the doubters. He did not get it.

Instead, his lackluster showing is likely to spur even more questions about his viability as a top-tier candidate, with his campaign manager immediately after the debate insisting that Bush would remain the race for the long haul.

The former Florida governor came into the debate after having dramatically downsized his campaign staff and huddling with nervous donors to calm their fears, the result of persistent single-digit showings in opinion polls.

Those donors are likely to be even more anxious following Wednesday night's debate, after Bush seemed to come out on the losing end of exchanges with both U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and disappeared from the screen for long stretches of time.

"You have all these donors invested in him," said Craig Robinson, the former political director of the Iowa Republican Party, told Reuters after the debate. "At some point, they're going to change horses." Said Ford O'Connell, a Republican strategist, "If he was looking to revive his campaign and replenish his coffers, tonight did not do him any justice."

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I think Bush and Kasich are done.

That was my impression yesterday.

Bring Santorum and Bobby Jindal into the debate, and dump those two.

[jimbo123]

Bush won’t drop out of the race until Right to Rise finishes squandering ever last penny of their donors’ money on failed advertising and crony consulting fees and kickbacks.

[hadaclueonce]

Fantasy Football = One of those Cool Things.

[DJ Frisat]

'"You have all these donors invested in him," said Craig Robinson, the former political director of the Iowa Republican Party...'

That's nice. Problem is, there are many millions of non-donating VOTERS who don't want another ineffectual RINO named Bush anywhere near the White House. Especially this one.

[4rcane]

donor class concerns

[Stand Watch Listen]

WOW! --the Jebstir certainly received much publicity today!!

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Hey kids...make some room for Jeb!

[Georgia Girl 2]

I would say its likely to fuel Jeb’s exit from the race.