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Something has clicked for Jeb Bush in the last few days
Washington Post ^ | 2/8/16 | Ed O'Keefe

Posted on 02/08/2016 3:08:43 PM PST by jimbo123

Speaking to a Rotary Club on Monday that his father once addressed as vice president, Jeb Bush admitted that he long resisted visiting New Hampshire before he became a presidential candidate to avoid fueling speculation.

But after more than eight months of campaigning here, he said, "I'm a better person, and I'm certainly a better candidate."

Something has clicked for Bush in New Hampshire in the past few days. What has transpired by no means guarantees him a top-tier finish in Tuesday's Republican primary here, but the crowds turning out to see him are bigger, his delivery on the stump is crisper and some of his key rivals have stumbled. At the least, the developments have mostly silenced talk of a hasty exit and skittish donors.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Florida; US: New Hampshire
KEYWORDS: 2016election; arrogantpig; bluenose; bush; catholic; florida; jebbush; loser; mamasboy; newhampshire; nh
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To: GraceG
It is his mom Barbara. Everyone loves her.
41 posted on 02/08/2016 6:34:04 PM PST by Robert357 (D.Rather "Hoist with his own petard!" www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1223916/posts)
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To: miserare

The Duke was in the US Army and served two years in Korea.
I think that puts him ahead of all the current candidates in that category except maybe Lindsey Graham.


42 posted on 02/08/2016 6:38:07 PM PST by nascarnation
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To: jimbo123
"Something has clicked for Jeb Bush in the last few days"

Bad memories! Just when we thought we'd gotten rid of McCain in the
2008 primary he magically came back like an unmentionable infection.
43 posted on 02/08/2016 10:25:14 PM PST by clearcarbon
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To: jimbo123

So the Post is carrying the Yeb! frozen water.

Sorry Post, 100 million flushed down the toilet.


44 posted on 02/08/2016 10:28:00 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: eyedigress

Actually the media makes out like bandits in election years. They get a lot of money from candidates for ad buys.


45 posted on 02/08/2016 10:32:35 PM PST by r_barton (We the People of the United States...)
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