Posted on 12/05/2015 2:06:25 PM PST by jimbo123
Jeb Bush's backers have watched as Mr. Bush debuted his White House bid amid chatter of inevitability, then plummeted in polls. They have seen him bungle a debate performance, losing a pivotal exchange to his one-time protege, Senator Marco Rubio. And they have observed as Mr. Bush, in small towns and big cities, has proved a much less gifted campaigner than they ever anticipated.
So on Saturday, as many of the Bush faithful descended on the Biltmore Hotel near Miami to hear from Mr. Bush and his team, his aides tried to put their most optimistic spin on a campaign that, so far, has failed to meet - let alone exceed - its early expectations.
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The three-hour donor meeting included a question-and-answer session with Danny Diaz, the campaign manager, and Sally Bradshaw, a senior adviser, and presentations from Eric Cantor, the former House majority leader, and Brett Doster, the campaign's South Carolina director.
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Many ardent Bush supporters did not make the journey, for reasons including business trips, the holiday season and family commitments.
Right to Rise, a super PAC supporting Mr. Bush, did not fly in its team to put on an official presentation.
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MSM is saying, Oh Noes!
The JEB Cash Cow is drying up!
Keep his name out there.
The deep pockets will keep pumping this lost cause.
Trump owns the Media and gets tones of free coverage. Yheb!? Not so much. He be delenda est.
I can’t believe Yeb has even one donor left. They could just take the money and light a match to it.
The Cheap Labor Express is giving up on Yeb!
Tippy-toes Tortoises aren’t really all that Joyful
Rubio will be the beneficiary of Yeb!’s fall
It’s another Empty Chair dillema. Ask Obama about ‘empty chairs’.
$100,000,000+ GOPe cheap labor dollars up in smoke.
Keep up the great work!!
presentations from Eric Cantor
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Which proves that we were right to Cantorize this weasel before he could betray us by passing Rubio’s Gang’s amnesty bill last year.
Cantorize Your Weasels, America!
Bush: Make America Mexico Again!
Saudi Arabia is not gong to get our oil moneys worth.
Oops. Suger-daddies all got new honeys. Sorry, Jebecito. Maybe next time.
Abstracting Jeb Bush the candidate away from his positions, he’s never regained his footing after no longer being the putative frontrunner. He’s tentative, pensive and does not exude confidence. His appearance does not fit the part, either. Needs to lose those glasses that make his eyes look huge, like a deer caught in the headlights, which only exacerbates the appearance of uncertainty. He lost a fair amount of weight, I assume in order to be in fighting shape for the campaign, but even that didn’t flatter him. He looks older and drawn. He honestly looked better fat.
... prior plans to arrange sock drawers, darn paint-not dry yet, didn't want to miss 0bama's Saturday address, etc.
All true, but too late.
Nothing like waiting outside a @JebBush event for 90 minutes in the rain only to have him sneak out the back.— Patricia Mazzei (@PatriciaMazzei) December 5, 2015
I’m not trying to revive Jeb’s campaign, lol.
He looks older and drawn. He honestly looked better fat
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Completely agree with that
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