Jeb Bush on 2012 ‘Never Say Never’
- Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:01pm by
Christopher Santarelli
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On the interview cycle when leaving Washington and again after releasing “Decision Points,” former President George W. Bush routinely made the point that he would not allow himself to re-enter the national political dialogue, or “swamp” as he referred to it.
All the while advocating for his younger brother to run for President in 2012.
After every interview, the big brother’s suggestion would make headlines followed by a regurgitated and not too believeable statement from little brother Jeb claiming that he was incurious about any Presidential campaign with his name on the ticket in 2012. Now as many Republicans push for George W. Bush’s Austin successor Rick Perry to make a run for President, little brother Jeb spoke with Sean Hannity Friday saying not to indefinitely count him out of 2012.
Jeb’s comments on Hannity come the day after his son, George P. Bush, adovocated his father’s candidacy in an interview with the Daily Caller.
Coincidence? Or is Jeb testing the waters?
In early 2011 there was heavy speculation from some that the stars could be aligned for Jeb to make a serious 2012 run. Bush’s recent comments on Hannity have commentators once again speculating on how the two-term, bilingual governor of the crucial Sunshine State could play his hand in 2012.
How do you think Jeb would fair in the 2012 Republican field? Does a “Bush fatigue” exist in the electorate both nationally and within the GOP that would block Jeb on surname grounds alone? Is he simply not on par with the other GOP contenders in the current field?
Or, is Jeb the conventional conservative candidate with cross-over appeal from a not too distant, and electorally successful (1998-2006), GOP past.
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Comments (188)
stevoschmidt
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:41pmBush should have name changed to Weed. Ron Paul 2012 and Newt for VP
Report Post »nothingbuthetruth
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:46pmI will say it NNNNEEEVVVEEERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »american1st
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 12:02amNO, NO, NO, two bad bushes, and countless years of having the two party=one party establishment in power, we must be smart enough to say NO to them in 2012…
so far Ron Paul is the only non-establishment candidate i see in the race…
NO RINOS NO NEOCONS 2012…
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 1:27amLOOK, we all know that the BUSHES are pushing JEB. That KARL ROVE has been doing this for months, and that they know they can’t openly say it… he‘d have been better than GEORGE but it’s way too late for any BUSHES. THEY are RINOS…open borders, funding illegal’s college…all the things that we can’t do – especially now. HE does have the built – in Hispanic, but she’s a problem on her own as is their daughter. They need to wait until the impressive young kid (forget his name) has more experience…but folks…it is PALIN/WEST never NEWT…R U KIDDING ME?? He has been ‘rode hard and put away wet’…we need PALIN and we need WEST.
Report Post »MomaGrisley2
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:07amREAD OUR LIPS – NO MORE BUSHES!!! They’re worried that their RINO shill Jon Huntsman is going no where so now they want to run Jeb. NO WAY — I agree…let’s just say N-E-V-E-R!!!!
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 2:45am@Patty Henry…yes Rove, et.al. have been pushing Jeb Bush.
Report Post »Sad to see Hannity also plugging Jeb Bush.
Hannity consistently seems to prefer RINOs to TEA…?
bikermama
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 3:06amLast thing this country needs is another Bush, didn’t the first two do enough damage? Can’t believe he would think the people would actually vote for him. What, they think they are the royal family? Come on, we need new blood, same old sorry politicians being recycled.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:14amAn old phrase describes how I feel about ANOTHER Bush in the White House, “I’m bushed.”
Report Post »LittleLordFauntleroy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 5:35amVote Oblivious/ Biden 2012
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 7:24amSurely the American electorate wouldn’t consider another globalist NWO Bush.
Report Post »The only thing I ever agreed with Jesse Jackson on: “Stay out da BUSHES”
spurjimmy
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:00amGeorge W. Bush’s legacy…Barack Hussein Obama.
Report Post »Bum thrower
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 8:58amI, personally, have had enuf of the “Bush” Family…..Read my lips_“No more Bush”!!
Report Post »freeus
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:25amIs this as good as it gets?
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 9:53amI said I would have never voted for McCain but he chose Palin. Now I don‘t see how I could ever support a liberal like Romney and without a shadow of a doubt there would be no way in hell even with a gun to my head I’d vote for another Bush!
Report Post »S_Malc13
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 11:03amRon Paul and Newt Gingrich?????? I can‘t belive what I’m reading. We ARE in trouble.
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:50pm“Surely the American electorate wouldn’t ….?”
I don’t care who you are. That’s funny.
Report Post »stevoschmidt
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:38pmquote of the day:
“the price good men pay for ignoring public affairs is that they are ruled by evil men.”
Report Post »- Plato
stevoschmidt
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:36pmwe truely are living in an aristocratic society
Report Post »AtomicSwirl
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:33pmGovernor Bush, I think it’s time for you to stop sniffing glue.
Report Post »michaelmoron
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:33pmNo more “career” politicians. Are People ever going to wake up ??? Or…. yes Jeb, continue the assault on our country. Continue your daddies wars. Continue his assault on our Constitution by being in bed with the UN. Continue on, and oversee the implementation of Agenda 21. Continue on the Bushes tradition of Ignoring the will of the people to appease your global elite constituents and peers. We need more RINOs in the presidential race…..NOT ! disappear for good. the bushes are Done. Someone put a fork in ‘em.
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:29pmLike the radical feminists say “ NO MORE BUSH ”
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:33pmI thought the radical Feminist like bush?
Report Post »Cymry
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:34pmradical feminist, ANY self-respecting Christian Conservative. There are some things that transcend.
Report Post »psst
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 10:05amLast said:” I thought the radical Feminist like bush?”
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Umm! Good one.
hikinggussie
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:28pmthis is getting to be a habit….can we have someone else besides a BUSH?! I have no problem with either of the former presidents “Bush”- except I would like someone a bit more conservative. There are plenty of other good candidates running – Bachmann, Cain, possibly Perry – do the Bushes think that it’s owed to them?~!!!!!!
Report Post »calebgs83
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:27pmNo more Bushs!
Report Post »last frontier
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:26pmRead my lips………….. NO NEW BUSHES!
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:26pmIs Jeb Bush out of his effin’ mind? As much as I loathe Obama I will NEVER vote for a third Bush. This will guarantee a second term for the traitor!!!! NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »Islesfordian
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 4:52pmIs there a blood alchohol limt for voting?
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:25pmthese NWO Illuminati just won’t quit
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banjarmon
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:21pmJeb throw your suport behind a winner like Bachmann, OR Cain.
Report Post »TheCenturion
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:23pmPlease let him run, he’ll only dilute the RINO vote.
Report Post »american1st
Posted on July 24, 2011 at 12:40amTheCenturion — interesting idea split the GOP, RINO, NEOCON vote up over a bunch of candidates and give a candidate with real constitutionalists principles a chance … i like it :)
Report Post »S_Malc13
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:20pmNever
Report Post »fishstx777
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:20pmnever say never,never never never never never.Mr amnesty ,I got to go just threw up on my computer.
Report Post »thecrow
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:18pmRay Lemme says “never”, Jeb:
http://michaelfury.wordpress.com/2008/10/21/coke-or-pepsi/
Report Post »darkrage000
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:15pmthey seem to think its an hereditary family office….
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:19pmAlister Crowley’s Grandson
Report Post »research it for yourselves
tower7femacamp
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:22pmDARK they do and It is…
Report Post »http://www.rense.com/general77/acrow.htm
S_Malc13
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:51pmBush and Obama are cousins.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:14pmYour kidding, right/ No? Well then lets try this= NO WAY! no! N O!! Nix! Neyt! Never! I’m am SO not with this!! Whattathinkinferchrissake! and my fav- – - – W T F !!!
Report Post »audiemurphy
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:12pmlol
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:10pmNO! no
Report Post »1 un-uh! No way! Not jst no – but HELL NO! Don’t do it! Count me DEFFINITELY so not with this! Wahttaua doingfercripessae! RU out of your minds! Somebody pinch me! Say it ain’t so! Mule muffins! You’re kidding, right?! and my favorite– – - WTF!!!!
ExNYer1995
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:07pmCan we say “never” for you, then?
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:06pmI think I will pass .
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:06pmTwo Bushes are enough for me………….sorry Jeb!
Report Post »TelepromoterNChief
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:05pmJeb, please no.
Report Post »normbal
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:05pmYou won’t say “never?” But I will. Never, never, never. Are you SURE you want to see The Obama reinstalled in office in 2012? Don’t do it, Jeb.
Report Post »ALL4FREEDOM
Posted on July 23, 2011 at 11:05pmPleasen no, the field is crowded enough, and many of those already on the list get zero coverage. When was the last time you heard about Herman Cain in the polls? And he’s one of the best!
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