Jeb Bush has been widely regarded as a challenger to Barack Obama in 2012 who was most likely to succeed. However, Politico is reporting that he announced today that he is not running for president. If true, this is a blow to the GOP’s hope to take over the White House in 2012. What made (or makes) Bush such an ideal candidate is his ability to attract independent voters when matched against Obama. Many of the other candidates who are thought to be in the top tier of contenders are able to attract much of the base, but have trouble...