Posted on 08/17/2015 7:03:07 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)Jeb Bush faces many challenges in his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee: a position on immigration that's unpopular among many primary voters, a last name that evokes strong feelings and an insurgent Donald Trump who shows no sign of giving up his commanding lead in the polls.
But perhaps the biggest challenge for the former Florida governor is himself.
After a flat performance in the first debate and a slide backward in national and early state polls, the former Florida governor has taken to calling himself the "joyful tortoise" of the race, a role that many did not expect the candidate with more than $100 million to be playing. But at a time when Republican voters are looking for a candidate to channel their anger and frustration, Bush's bookish -- sometimes awkward -- demeanor is preventing him from connecting with wide swaths of the primary electorate.
He refuses to compete with Trump's antics and swatted away questions about his current position in the race during his recent visit here.
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“Joyful turtles” usually end up run over on a road. Smart ones move fast and try to stay off of roads.
Jeb Bush, the unfunny “Yertle the Turtle” of yore.
OK, for the youngins, here’s a Yertle joke or two.
In Yertle’s bar, the bar itself is only 6 inches wide. BOO!
But it is 100 feet long. YAY!
Or, In Yertle’s bar, the barmaids wear skirts down to their ankles. BOO!
But they start at the knees! YAY!
Anyone else know more of these? Join in!
Notice how articles about Jeb never bring up the percentage of Republicans who will never support him because he didn’t do all he could to save Terri Schiavo. We don’t matter.
Note: This is not a weight issue.
Stop encouraging him, Columba. No wants him in the WH but you.
Jeb belongs in the cell next to Cankles!
” joyful tortoise” - what an inspirational handle! Almost as good as “leading from behind “.
Next time Jebra opens her mouth, Clampett!
I could only read about 5 paragraphs, when CNN is propping up Bush, what should a conservative think? Oh yea I’d vote for him over Hillary? Not gonna happen, I’ll write in Cruz or vote Trump as 3rd party.
And have you ever seen this mope acting joyful?
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