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Jeb Bush Sucker-Punches For His Brother: ‘Mr. President, Stop Blaming Your Predecessor For Your Failed Policies’

Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:02pm by Benny Johnson
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Jeb Bush Sucker Punches For His Brother at the Republican National Convention

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush takes the stage during the final day of the Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum on August 30, 2012 in Tampa, Florida. (Credit: Getty Images)

Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush strayed from his prepared remarks in order to defend his brother Thursday night and took a shot at President Obama in the process. The defense came in the form of a jab toward the current administration. Bush took dead aim at the President not taking ownership for the economy and blaming the administration of his brother for our economic woes.

“My brother, well, I love my brother,” Bush said. “He is a man of integrity, courage, and honor, and during incredibly challenging times, he kept us safe.” The line mentioned the Bush record and September 11th, two topics that had been very fleeting at the convention. The comments also drew a standing ovation.

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Bush continued “So, Mr. President, it is time to stop blaming your predecessor for your failed economic policies.” This line resonated with delegates already cheering. The convention floor erupted in applause and cheers in defense of the former President. A sigh of relief for many frustrated with the continual attacks on the Bush family.

Jeb waited for the applause and continued in his attack of the President. “You were dealt a tough hand, but your policies have not worked. In the fourth year of your presidency, a real leader would accept responsibility for his actions, and you haven’t done it.”

The convention erupted in applause again. The Bush family had kept very reserved in commentary over the last four years, even as President Obama mercilessly attacked the family record.

“Now that I’ve gotten that off my chest” Jeb concluded ”let’s talk a little bit about our kids and education.” Jeb then proceeded with his remarks. The length of which can be found here.

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Comments (49)

rightwingwacko
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 11:08am
Sucker Punch? Is it a sucker punch when a brother strikes back at a rabid pack of Democrat loons who have been pounding on W for almost 11 years now. Obama is the blamer in chief (Inherited from Bush, headwinds from Europe, Arab Spring, Tsunami, ATM’s, Kiosks,American efficiency improvements, etc.) President Bush sucked…In an event in Tampa he said he would secure our borders, instead let 2 border patrol agents go to prison for shooting a drug dealer in the ass after scuffling with 1 and running. Also said he would privatize social security (a real lock box for our money) instead the Largest Ponzi scheme in history continues. But he does not deserve the credit/blame for the mess Obama is only making worse. On top of that Bush was and is a class act and a good man. He continues to turn the other cheek (something I could not do) and by doing so leads through example.
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Get off your butt and join the Marines
Posted on September 1, 2012 at 6:34am
The Republican party is so ashamed of the incredibly crappy job that our last GOP president and VP did that Dubya Bush and DICK Cheney were not even invited to the RNC! LOL ROTFLMAO
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- rightwingwacko
  Posted on September 1, 2012 at 11:13am
  Been there and done that…crossed the parade deck at Parris Island and earned my Eagle, Globe and Anchor. Bush/Cheney not invited because they have been demonized for 12 years. Compare and contrast Bush to Obama and I’ll take Bush everyday, all day and twice on Sunday. Semper Fi!
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bankerpapaw
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 10:26am
Hey, when you are totally incapable of solving a problem, the only thing you can do is blame
someone else.
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- Balpit
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 2:12pm
  A bad workman blames his tools.
  
  A bad president blames his predecessor.
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sWampy
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 9:33am
The middle class has lost 50% of it’s wealth since the Democrats took over in 2007, and they run ads saying if the republicans are given power, the republican will hurt the middle class. This is like the rapist that cuts your throat from ear to ear as he pulls out, saying don’t call 911, they are will kill you.
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christos
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:47am
Still think they let bummer win to network & track his connections,,,our Country is not this Dumb.I think he is figuring this out about now or maybe 8 months ago.
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- Kevin The Elder
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 8:55am
  Bad headline. That wasn’t a sucker punch that I heard. When Jeb said that I immediately thought that in their hearts, every single member of the Bush family, would love nothing more than to personally confront the lowlife that is cowardly hiding behind a Presidential shield desperately trying to destroy the Bush name for no other reason than to avoid admitting his own incompetence. Those on the left who blamed the former President for 911 even though he had only 8 months in office when it happened, and now refuse to own up to how ineffective this President has been after almost four years in office, must live with their conscience. In my opinion they all deserve much more than a punch.
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fastfacts
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:00am
Did you see the tribute made to his dad and brother. It was a great memorial for their memory. They are two great men and thank you Jeb Bush for standing up for them: http://www.thedailycandidate.com/video/2012/aug/rnc_conv_bushes_tribute.html
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Stephen Markovich
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:40pm
Blame comes because obama is a pu ss y and wimpy baby
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RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:13pm
‘Bout time.

(warning: double entendre)

NOBAMA
**2012**
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:43pm
  That ‘s not a double entendre.
  
  Telling a guy sitting on a donkey, that he has a fat assss, is a double entendre.
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- RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
  Posted on September 1, 2012 at 1:04am
  Bout = fight
  ‘Bout = about.
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- RetiredAmericanNavyTaxpayer
  Posted on September 1, 2012 at 1:06am
  Double entendre, but a clean one. They do occur, you know. :-)
  
  NOBAMA
  **2012**
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RFlagg
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:03pm
“Sucker punched” ! Really?

What the heck is that all about? Is this HuffPo?
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Decca
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:40pm
It’s fair to criticize Obama, who clearly has not been effective with improving the economy after the wreck handed to him by the previous Republican administration.

It’s another to try to defend Bush 43, who over a period of 8 years botched everything, completely.

12 years ago we had a sound budget, fair taxes, no wars, a booming economy and low unemployment.

By the time Bush left office we had 9.1% unemployment, two official but ill-advised wars at the cost of trillions and a bunch of clandestine wars. The deficit was running rampant and the economy was undergoing it’s worst days since the Great Depression. Banks were bailed out to the effect of trillions. America‘s reputation was besmirched by Gitmo and episodes of torture carried out by it’s operatives. The American people and the world had been egregiously lied to about WMA.

And what are we treated to? An attempt to rewrite history and put the worst Republican President in memory in a good light.

So why didn’t George put in an appearance in Tampa, anyway? Isn’t it normal for past presidents to speak to their supporters?

Or maybe people are afraid that if they are reminded of the last Republican President they won’t vote for another one.
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- KangarooJack
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:58pm
  Not sure where YOU were on the morning of Sept. 11th 2001, but I KNOW where I was. I was driving to work. We happened to see the news, after I came into work and said there was something weird on the radio.
  A**wipe, newsflash…EVERYTHING CHANGED THAT DAY.
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- riseandshine
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:03pm
  Everything changed that day, thanks to who?
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- therealconservative
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:15pm
  @decca
  
  “By the time Bush left office we had 9.1% unemployment”
  
  unemployment was under 7%
  
  “The deficit was running rampant ”
  
  Obama has run a 1 deficit + deficit each year and and close to 6 trillion to the debt.
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- bulletsinthegun
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:34pm
  **** You, Crawl back under the rock you came from
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- Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 10:56pm
  1st off Sucker Punch, is this a MSNBC Link!
  
  @Decca, you’re just like your hero BHO, just make things up to fit your agenda!! Bush inherrited a recession, the .com bubble burst. You know why you never hear about it, cause Bush didn’t go around blaming and crying like BHO does! Actually Reagan inherrited a worst economy then BHO did. When W left office the unemployment was 7.3%. now under BHO it’s 8.5%. When BHO took the oath, gas prices were $1.83, now $3.70+. Debt under W 5.7 trillion-10.6 trillion in 8 years! BHO 10.6 trillion-16 trillion in 4 years!! We don’t need to rewrite history, W did a good job. We conservatives just need to tell the truth, we need to defend our own. Don’t let the Left tell us what we should think, and lie about W! Oh yeah they had a nice tribute video to both Bush’s.
  
  @Decca, Your Hero can’t defend his record, so he goes around lying and trying to divide and conquer! There’s your President, someone you can be real proud of!!
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- mharry860
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:07pm
  Decca, you have almost all of your “facts” wrong.
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- Raging_Waters
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:12pm
  @DECCA
  
  Blame G dubya all you want, but the fact remains that Obuma hasn’t done ANYTHING beneficial for this country…unless, of course, you think dividing and conquering the U.S. is beneficial….
  
  Obuma’s an insult to injury.
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:38pm
  On 9/11, for reference, 354, THREE HUNDRED & FIFTY-FOUR, firemen were killed at the World Trade Center along with thousands of others in NYC. Many more have since died from diseases caused by their rescue efforts at that toxic scene.
  What the heck is Jebby talking about?
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- Stephen Markovich
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:41pm
  You are a cuckold. Must be a liberal.
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- chexfive
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 5:13am
  I remember paying $4 for gas under Bush.
  I guess gas would be $1.73 with 10% (really 20%) unemployment.
  People praise Bush for the 7.4% unemployment when he left office, and want to praise Bush for the gas prices being $1.73 which was a direct reflection of the state of the economy. So you want to take credit for the good, and spin the bad as good too.
  
  The facts are…. both parties suuck.
  Bush also started the avalanche of illegal immigration. Illegals have killed more than 3 times more Americans than 9-11. Bush and Obama helped, the last 12 years have been crappy under either one of them. I just marvel at how people suck up and get so involved and praisy about some schmuck that helped ruin America. Now Romney is the savior, its his turn to tell everyone everything they want to hear, just like Bush did, Obama did, and now Romney will do the same thing because global corps run the government, all the politco’s are signed on to the UN Agenda which is the downfall and micro management of a failing nation, its all about profits. Its funny how the repubs or dems are against everything the other side does until they get into office, then its a great idea. We’ve lost 240,000 small businesses, bottom line small businesses are the heart of the economy, the vast percentage of small businesses have under 10 employees, and until we get that number up, the rest is just talking BS while giving Big Corp more small business contracts which is illegal. Global Corps run Gov follow the
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- ERP
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 10:37am
  @Bush Hating Conervatives make me sick
  
  You have the best username on The Blaze. Great Post!
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- BFrezza
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 1:02pm
  Decca,
  I am sick and tired of you i d i o t s that spout off nothing but democratic talking points. You need to go back and look at when things started going down hill. It was when the democrats took over the house and senate… George W. may have done some “progressive” things during his administration, but he has always had the American People’s best interest in his heart. Were all of his decisions something that I would agree with??? No, but his intentions were honorable and pro America. On the other hand, Obama only wants to destroy American Greatness, and his intentions have never been for the betterment of the American People, but for his own aggrandizement and the furthering of communist/marxist/socialist agendas. Government knows best…. my azz!
  
  Educate yourself before coming on here and embarrassing yourself with your lack of knowledge.
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- gingermomma
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 3:08pm
  Quit reading from your Democratic handbook and look at the real history books! GWB didn’t blame Clinton for not handling the terrorist before he was elected, he did what he HAD to do to protect us! On that day, I wanted everyone to pay, so do I like war or the cost of war… No, but I do like feeling safe and thats the only way we can be safe!!! SO get over yourself and know that Noboma has screwed us and only great men can help our country!!!!
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FaithfulFriend
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:40pm
Put a G. Washington wig on him and you’ve got his mom. Just say’in.

Jeb’s your basic panderer and needs to stop insulting true conservatives.
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watersRpeople
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:25pm
Money, money, money…………
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watersRpeople
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:23pm
Keep up the pressure Republicans – you’re doing a [good] thing.
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wisehiney
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:22pm
SUCKER PUNCHED? Editor you’ll be needing to change that. That means a cowardly sneak attack. We gotta teach you to be street fighter.
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mom4
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:09pm
Votes count and matter!! How many obama “feel” good voters REALLY understand what they did? Thu gs come in business suites and nice smiles!! Think before you vote, it does have LONG term effects!
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Individualism
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:08pm
Bush destroyed the economy and got our troops killed in non defensive wars and that stain will remain on the neo cons for life which is why they will lose in November.
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- kickagrandma
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:10pm
  You are so very wrong. The sad thing is you don’t have a clue why you are wrong. But you are.
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- nobull14
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:13pm
  Again @Individualism you are rowing up river with one oar .
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- KangarooJack
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:16pm
  I strongly VERY STRONGLY URGE YOU TO GO TO THE MIDDLE EAST. I REALLY DO.
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- wisehiney
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:25pm
  R&R are gonna stomp a gigantic mudhole in oBUMMERS arse and fill in with deadbeat weasels like you who will die of a broken heart. Even if they did lose how will it benefit you? No one will hire you either way.
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:40pm
  That is 100% correct.
  Thankfully Condi’s bad decisions DOOM any future political goals – but she can dream.
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- toomuchgovt
  Posted on August 31, 2012 at 4:11pm
  Jeb was wonderful, What he said needed to be said. I am not a fan of all of GW Bushes policies or that he didn’t use the Bully Pulpit enough, but he did keep us safe. I don’t feel safe now. That being said, I don‘t want to see any more Bush’s or Clintons or Obama’s ever again, Rove should move on too. Is Rove a operatic for the democrat party?
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kickagrandma
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:07pm
I thought Jeb Bush was wonderful! I have been wondering WHY the Bushes remained silent during all the attacks. I found their silence most admirable.

I found Jeb’s punches well delivered and long overdue.

Good for you, Jeb Bush. Your brother is one of my heroes!
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- RJJinGadsden
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:14pm
  Agreed. Although I have never been that big of a fan of Bush 43, but have to admit that he is one class act….especially when compared to that POS staining the White House now.
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- nobull14
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:49pm
  They almost have to burn the white house to the ground to get the stink of Oturd out ? its going to be a tough remodeling job almost like cleaning up after bio germ warfare .
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- DOra Glasberg
  Posted on August 30, 2012 at 11:42pm
  Punches?
  He was doing an advertisement for his wife’s sub par Charter Schools.
  “You parents need a choice! (Just call 555 -…….)
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- rightwingwacko
  Posted on September 1, 2012 at 11:33am
  Dora do you live in Florida? I do. The charter schools are the next best thing to a private school for the people who can’t afford the private school. Our charter schools have great teachers who are more concerned with the students than the teacher unions and parent participation that is lacking(and unwanted) in the public schools. I work hard so my wife can stay home and we home school our kids. Our children have read the constitution and bill of rights and are taking classes on line from M.I.T. for science (not Al Gore) Just signed up for Constitution 101 and 201 at Hillsdale College (free by the way) that the whole family will watch together. Education begins at home, teach them how to think not what to think. But they also need to know they have to work hard in order to succeed. I can’t wait to see my children prosper and be the future of the world.
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:06pm
That is like trying to tell pavlovian dog to stop slobbering when the dinner bell rings.
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MrButcher
Posted on August 30, 2012 at 9:39pm
Go to a bar.
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ERP
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 10:38am
Did it hurt your brain to come up with that 4 word comment?
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