Posted on 12/17/2014 5:44:13 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
The Bush family has had its share of disappointment and elation in Iowa and New Hampshire. George H.W. Bush finished a dismal third in the 1988 Iowa caucuses, before rebounding in New Hampshire.
George W. Bush, however, won the 2000 caucuses, only to get thumped by John McCain in New Hampshire.
Now, with Jeb Bush’s announcement on Tuesday, a third Bush seems to be preparing to face the demanding voters of the first two states in the presidential selection process, with uncertain expectations. But a chorus of top Republicans in Iowa and New Hampshire said that the former Florida governor may be a more formidable contender in the critical early voting states than is widely assumed....
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Run Sarah, Run!
“What difference does it make”?
Look...you are dealing with big money and they have hijacked the party and its elected operatives if we dont leave the GOP and form a third party we will never get a conservative into the office of the Presidency.
Feegards
LEX
Can Jeb Bush become thenlat at GOPe loser, you betcha. Cmon Jeb, join the John McCain hall of fame!!!
What did they expect his operatives say?
agreed
Can Jeb Bush become the latest GOPe loser, you betcha. Cmon Jeb, join the John McCain hall of fame!!!
Oh no!
The MSM and Iowa “Republicans” will make sure that the GOP gets it’s Chamber of Commerce candidate.
Yup. Exactly right.
Let the useless GOP self destruct.
Likewise, one New Hampshire Republican with presidential campaign experience said that he doesn’t think Bush has any idea what he’s in for. He’s convinced that the former first family doesn’t understand how demeaning the process of seeking the presidency has become since 2000 or 1988, when news cycles are lost to trivialities and Twitter drives the conversation.
“He could totally collapse,” said the operative, who is unaligned with a 2016 campaign. “Everyone’s going to gush about Jeb, but he hasn’t run a competitive race since 2002…He’s smart and credible, but he doesn’t appreciate how conservative the activists are.”
“What did they expect his operatives say?”
Lol - no kidding. If his opponents say it, it might be newsworthy.
Jeb Bush couldn’t win in a women’s correctional facility with an armload of paperwork absolving the inmates of criminal wrongdoing.
I would be very happy if Sarah Palin would campaign against fat boy.
The Politico is where the GOP-E goes to put out their junk.
Actually I think Juan McCain has a room in the Bob Dole hall of fame.
Run Jethro Run!
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