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This scenario came about because there was no Democrat leadership that really cared about the party as a whole. If there had been, you would have seen the Democrats rallying behind a candidate who could have REALLY challenged Jeb and who would have been in there gearing up the party for a big turn-out in 2004. But all you have is McAuliffe and Clinton for leaders, who care about nothing but themselves.

I agree with your analysis here, randita.

The Dem Party's leaders appear way too self-absorbed to consider helping anyone but themselves. Yes, their mouths talk about others all the time, but in reality, you can see they do not really care.

BTW, I have often thought Gov Bush should release a book containing selected emails he has received from average FL voters and his responses. People would fall over in amazement at how much time he has spent while governor just listening to the average voter's concerns throughout his term. It is not surprising to me at all that people feel a connection to him. He works all the time at trying to help the lives of average citizens.

Why would anyone want to put into office the opposition party, which can not seem to remember voters actually exist -- unless it's an election year?

Jeb Bush did write a book and it's at amazon.com. It's not about all the emails he received since he first took office. Some were from floriduh voter. His personal staff called my mom just to talk one day because we wrote them a positive letter.

Jeb Bush has reached out to many Floridians on an individual basis - not easy to do but he pulled it off. I think that's groundbreaking in terms of a Governor interaction with constituents AND their children. Jeb threw away the standard issue governor's handbook and is doing something masterful. He's his own man.

It's not my opinion that Jeb's wildly popular. It's true. FV