George W. Bush comes to little brother’s aid in South Carolina

Star-Telegram ^ | Feb 16 2016

[WilliamIII]

He’s back.

George W. Bush ended years of self-imposed political exile on Monday with a full-throated defense of his brother Jeb, who could face a last stand in Saturday’s South Carolina primary.

Never mentioning his little brother’s chief tormentor and Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump by name, the former president made it clear before a crowd of hundreds of supporters that he considers the brash real estate magnate unfit for the presidency — and his brother ready to serve.

“These are tough times and I understand Americans are angry and frustrated, but we do not need someone in the Oval Office who mirrors and inflames our frustration,” Bush said to cheers. “We need someone who can fix the causes and that’s Jeb Bush.”

Real strength, Bush insisted, isn’t a loud voice and bluster, but “integrity and character.”

Bush’s debut on the campaign trail comes as his brother, the former Florida governor who had sought to run as his “own man” has increasingly leaned on his family despite the risks.

[Neu Pragmatist]

I’m off of the GOPe plantation for good ..they just don’t understand that the damage has been done and it’s too late ..
Trump or bust !

[rineaux]

Were those the real numbers for the B and Trump rallies? I’d of thought W had several thousand there. Now we know a former Prez carries his SS detail so a smaller venue does help them control security. Yet 800. W spoke for 20 minutes while Jeb was able to muster up 15 minutes. Bet he napped well after that winded speech.

[entropy12]

[MarMema]

Who is that??

[MarMema]

Go back to exile.

[ek_hornbeck]

“Let’s see my campaign is floundering, oh what do I do? Wait a minute, I know, I am going to get the most unpopular President in our lifetime to come campaign for me, it’s gotta work!”

I think that it's more a case of Jeb having a hard time finding anyone other than his mother and brother to attend his rallies.