Bush floats his brother as a presidential contender.
By on Jun 16th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
Bush floats his brother as a presidential contender.
In a new interview with Sky News, President Bush suggests that his family’s time in the White House may not be done, mentioning his brother, Jeb, as a future presidential contender:
President Bush was asked by a SkyNews correspondent whether the end of his term marked the end of the Bush presidential dynasty that began with his father’s Oval Office tenure 20 years ago.
In response, Bush singled out his brother, who has often been mentioned as a possible Republican presidential contender. “Well, we’ve got another one out there who did a fabulous job as governor of Florida, and that’s Jeb,” he said. “But you know, you better ask him whether or not he’s thinking of running. But he’d be a great president.”
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June 16th, 2008 at 7:19 pmGDumbya has such a total break with reality that he doesn’t even yet recognize that his eight years of lunacy have so sullied the name Bush that no one with that name will ever be elected president again — even if they aren’t related to him.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:21 pmBush added:” And by electing Jeb, that will make a fourth Bush family president”..
When asked ‘who is the third’ ?
Bush replied’
“McBush”…
June 16th, 2008 at 7:25 pm“fabolous” – geez, how many more hints must bushie give us to tell us he is gay.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:25 pmThe Bush family… the floater that just won’t go down.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:26 pmA family dynasty just like the Mafia, only worse!
June 16th, 2008 at 7:29 pmI pray to God that there will NEVER EVER be another member of that family in the White House or in Congress–they have done enough damage not only in this country but throughout the world all the while enriching themselves.
The Bush family is not about honor and service to country, it is all about them.
They are all beyond contempt.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:31 pm‘But he’d be a great president.’
Now there’s a quote from a fascist war criminal that knows a good president when he sees one.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:32 pmSo, Bush’s brother is a floater, too. No news there.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:33 pmDubya has erased any chance of any Bush ever getting (fairly) elected again, not even for dog catcher, sorry Jeb.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:33 pmIf this were the Kennedys, Jeb would be Joe Jr. and W. would be Rosemary.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:35 pmJeb Bush = a PNAC founder and member. Along with Cheney, Kristol, Rumsfeld, (list too long)
Neocon.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:37 pmIn your dreams, Bush!
June 16th, 2008 at 7:40 pmBush is rolling out his latest program:
No
June 16th, 2008 at 7:41 pmBush
Left
Behind
Roger2,
You mean the Wicked Witch Kathyrn Harris’ “best buddy”? The one that helped to disappear all those votes in Florida? You mean Mark Foley’s special friend in his last 2 elections?
You mean THAT Jeb Bush?
Thought so.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pmHAHAHAH Oh yeah. this country would just LOVE some more Bush. I don’t even think another Bush could carry Utah . . . and that is saying something.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pmI think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:47 pmscytherius Says:
HAHAHAH Oh yeah. this country would just LOVE some more Bush. I don’t even think another Bush could carry Utah . . . and that is saying something.
How about if it was Marie Osmond? Could she?
June 16th, 2008 at 7:49 pmJeb for President/Katherine Harris for VP
June 16th, 2008 at 7:49 pmabarts Says:
Jeb for President/Katherine Harris for VP
Yep, she would jump at the chance to serve under Jeb again!
June 16th, 2008 at 7:51 pmDawn of the Di*kheads.
Stay out the Bush’s.
-GSD
June 16th, 2008 at 7:52 pmPickles for Sec. of Zoloft.
-GSD
June 16th, 2008 at 7:54 pmCouldn’t help but notice that GW all but dismissed the possibility of his daughters having aspirations of public service.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:56 pmGeorge for Secretary of Dense.
June 16th, 2008 at 7:56 pmleftcoast Says:
“Couldn’t help but notice that GW all but dismissed the possibility of his daughters having aspirations of public service.”
“Why, that’s ’cause they’re girls…”
sarc/off
June 16th, 2008 at 7:58 pmIf the GOP wishes to ever be relevant again the first thing they must do is jettison anything tainted by Bush. I seriously doubt Jeb figures in their immediate plans.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:03 pmwhat about marvin or neal…?
June 16th, 2008 at 8:05 pmIf another Bush EVER gets going about being Preznit, I will be getting a gun and taking aim.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:09 pmThe whole Bush family is a treasonous and criminal enterprise from at least Prescott Bush onwards. Send the whole family to Gitmo and hand it all over to the Cubans.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:09 pmJust what we need: another Bush in office. Next Barney the dog will throw his name in the ring. This tells how less confident the Hot Air-in-chief is about Grampa McSame’s run for Prez.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:13 pmrogerse Says:
Dr. Hussein Matt Says:
WTF is wrong with you…he was only governor from 1999 to january ‘07, and his popularity was high during that time…so what are you disputing you pos?.jesus christ.
taking lord’s name in vain, is that what you call republican family values?
;)
June 16th, 2008 at 8:27 pmJeb Bush is smarter, more articulate, and a better politician than George W. So why didn’t the Republicans run him for president instead??
Probably because Al Gore was Smart, articulate, and a successfull politician…and George W. was more fun to have a beer with.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:27 pmBadger Says:
Jeb Bush is smarter, more articulate, and a better politician than George W. So why didn’t the Republicans run him for president instead??
Probably because Al Gore was Smart, articulate, and a successfull politician…and George W. was more fun to have a beer with.
first he’s drinking, then he’s not drinking, now he’s drinking… which is it?
*
June 16th, 2008 at 8:33 pmjoe cantwell Says:
first he’s drinking, then he’s not drinking, now he’s drinking… which is it?
When one reaches a certain point, it doesn’t make any difference.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:41 pm“…so what are you disputing you pos?.jesus christ.”
I though he was calling jesus a pos, and asking what he was disputing….
June 16th, 2008 at 8:43 pm(my bad… ;)
dr matt hussein – don’t engage rogerer or whatever his name is – i think he may be john bolton or bill o’reilly or michael savage…..or any number of right wing freaks – i understand your anger but these losers aren’t worth sweating over.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:51 pmIt’s completely irrelevant just how popular Jeb Bush was as of January 2007. As others here have pointed out, George W. has made the name “Bush” as radioactive as poor Herbert Hoover did for his own surname, and Hoover was twice the man Junior will ever be.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:53 pmDespite R-2’s attempts at derailing the discussion with irrelevant drivel, Dumbya has so sullied the Bush brand name that Jeb’s candidacy is dead in the water. Jeb would have to re-brand himself with a new name enitrely.
GHWB knows it. That’s why he broke down while discussing Jebby’s career in ‘05.
June 16th, 2008 at 8:59 pmGod help us and save us if another Bush ever gets in the White House. One Bush was enough (George H.W.), while a second Bush (George W.) has been an unmitigated abominable disaster for our nation as a whole. A third Bush, no doubt, would mean the end, I fear, of our liberal, democratic nation as we’ve all come to love, honor and enjoy it.
June 16th, 2008 at 9:08 pmWait a minute.Is this the equivalent of Michael kissing Fredo on the cheek, or vice versa? This is all backwards!
June 16th, 2008 at 9:09 pmrogerse,
Since you like old polls, here’s one from abuot a year before the one you like to cite: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x1297.xml?ReleaseID=853
You will note that even though JBush’s approval rating is about the same you cite, 58% of those polled would not vote for JBush for President.
TREND: If Governor Jeb Bush were to run for President in 2008, how likely is it that you would vote for him? Do you think you would definitely vote for him, probably vote for him, probably not vote for him, or definitely not vote for him?
Nov 16 Aug 31
2005 2005
Definitely 12 13
Probably 21 23
Probably not 16 15
Definitely not 42 43
DK/NA 9 6
Do you wonder what those numbers would be like today if the same question were asked? W’s numbers are down considerably, J has been out of office over a year. Yep, I’d be willing to bet that less than 33% would say they’d vote or probably vote for the Bush name.
June 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pmTerrific job as Governor?
June 16th, 2008 at 9:15 pmwhy?Florida is:
-on the bottom of child health care.
-on the bottom of education standards.
-high on the list of low paying shi
ooPS,I forgot Jeb cut taxes for the ultra wealthy
which makes him a great bushbaby.
tony and Lido
low paying shitty jobs
June 16th, 2008 at 9:16 pmA trial balloon for McCain’s VP? Makes me want to pray.
June 16th, 2008 at 9:34 pmI didn’t read the post above…sorry if I’m repeating someone…
Phcuk the entire Botch cult. They are not a family. They are a cult of reptiles or snakes or a bucket of turds. Evil bastards, including all future offspring.
If I were a Bush (otherwise a useless phuck) I would change my name twice!!
What more dead than the RePugniScum party?
The GODDAMNED USELESS BOTCH FAMILY!!!
June 16th, 2008 at 10:03 pmGOD FREAKING FORBID!!!!!!!!!!!
June 16th, 2008 at 10:03 pm51> Bentley1. But that is EXACTLY the Bush definition of success.
As I fervently hope that Bush becomes an anchor tied around the repubs neck this year, I actually would love to see the Bush name on the ticket.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:04 pmI thought he meant Neil….oh, yeah….he’s a dummy!
June 16th, 2008 at 10:09 pmDear God… please strike Jeb Criminal Bush with a lightning before he attempts to do so. Amem.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:59 pmMake me gag!
June 17th, 2008 at 12:07 amSorry, Jeb would have to discover the cure for AIDS, invent clean safe backpack-sized hydrogen power packs, legalize pot and prostitution, discover gold in Kansas, and find a Midwestern Jewish Black Harvard educated daughter of a union auto worker as his VP to attempt to just run as President . . .
Sorry, even Bush Sr knows that Jr has reduced the name to “Edsel” status . . . and is hoping to avoid tagging war crime trials to the name . . .
June 17th, 2008 at 1:06 am.
GOD BLESS THE KING…!
GOD BLESS THE BUSH…!
.
June 17th, 2008 at 1:59 amAnother Bush in the White House? I wouldn’t even let this one back in the building after next January. If Dubya should show up at the front door, I’d unleash the hounds and get my shotgun!
June 17th, 2008 at 8:18 amUgh.. no more dynasties.. no more Bush’s, please.
June 17th, 2008 at 11:43 am