Jeb Bush: Today‘s GOP Is ’Short-Sighted’
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said he‘s worried about the direction of today’s Republican Party, calling the GOP “short-sighted” for its failure to recognize changing demographics.
“In terms of the tone of the debate, it sends the signal, ‘we want your support but you really can’t join our team,’” Bush said in a wide-ranging interview with CBS’ “This Morning” aired Thursday. “That’s the short term implications of this and demographically, Latino voters and Hispanic voters will be important, but going forward even more so.”
He added, “I think it is short-sighted. I think there needs to be more efforts to recognize the demographics of our country are changing and…how we message our views needs to change as well.”
Bush has expressed similar views in the past, saying he was concerned about the level of rhetoric that emerged during the GOP primary contests.
Bush also sought to shoot down rumors he would be Mitt Romney’s No. 2 on the Republican ticket, saying “under no circumstances” would he be the party’s vice presidential nominee.
“I‘m not going to do it and I’m not going to be asked and it’s not going to happen,” he said. “That doesn‘t mean I don’t want to enthusiastically support Mitt Romney but I’m not going to be a candidate with him.”
Still, he admitted that the 2012 race was probably his time to seek the presidency himself, though said he’s not sure he could have even been elected given some of his political views.
“This was probably my time,” Bush said. “Although…I’m not sure I would have been successful as a candidate either. These are different times than just six years ago when I last ran.”
Bush also said he feels President Barack Obama might owe “a little tip of the hat” to his brother, former President George W. Bush, for his influence on foreign policy, particularly the use of drone attacks to target terrorists.
“It would be nice, a little tip of the hat might be a nice thing, I think it would be helpful for him politically,” Bush said of Obama. “[He] doesn’t owe it…it helps, just a small acknowledgment that the guy you replaced isn‘t the source of every problem and the excuse of why you’re not being successful I think would help him politically.”
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hogtrashhd
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:36amso we’re suppose to tell special interest groups anything they want to hear??? why can’t you just treat ALL Americans as intelligent beings. that‘s what’s wrong with both parties.. they just want to lie and stall. they don’t give a damn about the American people. it‘s all about the elected officials and it’s going to stop. We the People are taking over. and you will submit or you’ll be tossed on the dust bin of history. you elected officials are no better than the man on the street but you are about as simple minded as a jackass. you are so dense you still don‘t get it after all that’s happened the last 4 years.. well this time you will get it.. we are going to smash it in your faces and we will make you all accountable for your actions. we’ve taken way too much garbage and lies from you people. we will change it..
Report Post »marhee9
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:07pmThat’s right, there is no compromise wih the left on anything. Remember the so called Obama jobs bill where they said “take it or leave it.” Not let’s sit down and work together, take it ALL or leave it. How does that equal compromise? The answer is, it doesn’t. The American people are tired of politicians “toning down” the message to pander to any specific demographic. Time to stand tall. Didn’t Jeb pay attention to what just happened in Wisconsin? Sounds like he’s watching too much MSNBC. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ovzRxR4PI0
Report Post »michael48
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:07pmgo along to get a long , got the country in the mess it’s in …jeffie…riding that barbed-wire fence leaves you with a sore behind and a decision not yet made…we haven’t the time to waste…waiting, for a sane lib-wit to come along????…they’re no longer in existance…rino/dem-tards with NWO thoughts are not welcome either!!!!!! get a calculator and a dose of reality…next
Report Post »brother_ed
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:39pmChange our tone?
What’s wrong with smaller government, lower taxes and personal responsibility?
What’s wrong with all men being treated equally under the law?
Isn’t that why people swim rivers, jump fences, cross deserts and float oceans to get here for?
Report Post »darkknight91
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:58pmThere is no more working with the other side of the aisle. Those days are over. Compromise is defined as conservatives capitulating to the left. When is the last time they compromised with us? They don’t. By definition, our right leaning founding has nowhere to go but to the left. ANY compromise on our part destroys the country. We have to fight to maintain liberty. Any achievement from the left, no matter how great or small, is by definition an erosion of liberty. That’s why Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed with the blood of patriots and tyrants. The tyrant will constantly fight to erode freedom and we must.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 5:52pm@hogtrashhd
Report Post »well done. You would expect the democrats to see people as “groups” but nowadays the republicans do the same. Republicans were the party of ideas during Reagan but they have been the party of power ever since
ChillyinAlaska
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 12:32amRight on man, who cares what Jeb Bush has to say anyway? I’m sick of the Bush family, they are part of the problem, they are the ELITISTS who are part of overthrowing our government. Just another big government elitist who thinks his family is the royalty of the USA.
No more Bush family members, we’ve had enough of their lies and corruption.
Report Post »TruthPolice60
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:34amI am so sick of this guy. I don’t ever want to see another Bush in office. RINO and moderate are the two names that come to mind when I think of them. Jeb is like Karl Rove, They think people want to hear what they have to say… when we don’t.
Listen boys, there’s a new sheriff in town called the Tea Party. You boys are outsiders. Save your breath. Tea Party people don‘t give a rat’s a** about changing demographics because the movement is about the Constitution and Liberty, two concepts that are blind to gender, race and religion.
To quote Mark Levin… “Get out of here, you IDIOT”
Report Post »armyofnibiru
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 2:40pmwhen barbra bush right after obambys election started talking about how she always talked to her children about going along with the unstoppable new world order.I realized why the left never complained about what i always said were real problems that gwb had.they agreed with gw.now I say the whole bush family should go to hell take obamby , jeb and the whole NWO crowd with them.if the constituion was the guideline it would be ok, but it rips it to pieces.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 2:44pmThe Bush PROGRESSIVES (AntiConstitutionalists)… think that The GOP is being influenced by CONSERVATIVES alike TEA.
Please move to the Democrat/Socialist Party!
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 6:06pmWhat is it going to take to get the Bushes and McCains (yes, john and megan) out of the republican party? Maybe if we tell them they cant spend another dollar overseas unless they balance the budget…maybe then they will quit
Report Post »discus02
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:33amJust what we need is another frigging Bush! Just shutup no one cares what you say Jeb!
Report Post »HKS
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 3:05pmAgree, we have seen enough Bush for a while.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 3:34pmWe are ’SHORT-SIGHTED’ because we don’t want him as VP. And he can‘t become a demorat because the first gay president doesn’t like Bush.
Report Post »RodT82721
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:30amI thought Jeb did a very good job as governor, but he has the same problem that seems to effect Rubio, his Hispanic involvement seems to color their thinking. Race before country.
The story is Conservatives, and by their connection, Republicans, hate Hispanics!
These pols seem to ignore the entire ‘illegal’ aspect of this debate.
Conservatives don’t want to keep Hispanic out of the country, or the party, they just want them to be legal!
I think any member of our government that can put race before our laws, is in the wrong business. If our emigration laws are not fair, then change them. Don’t just ignore them, or work to bypass them, and then call anyone that wants the law followed “short sighted”, “bigot” or some other vile label!
IMHO most American citizens want emigration to be fair and reasonable. After all these years, now Hispanics are not treated fairly? I believe the Irish and Polish had a few problems too.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:29amAs Jeb has said, he will not be asked to be #2 with Mitt. Whew! Thank you, Mitt.
Report Post »Why do politicians use terms like race, demographics etc.? If a person is a “legal-citizen” of America, that’s it folks. We have a constitution that allows a citizen to be the best they can be.
SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:25amWhat Jeb is saying is stop try to save your traditions because you are going to be over run soon anyway…..Just give up trying to save America as you know it and learn how to speak chinese and order a hijab for your wife and daughters now….Its just a matter of time anyway so stop wasting your time.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:29amTan in a Can Jeb???
thats the kind of phony we need to get rid of as conservatives.
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:20amrepublicans…. stop pandering. run on the consitution and mean it.
Report Post »soybomb315
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 5:53pmi cant see it happening….definately not from romney
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:16am“It would be nice, a little tip of the hat might be a nice thing” Don’t hold your breath Jeb. I think Obama took credit for the success of the D-Day invasion of Normandy yesterday.
Report Post »MAULEMALL
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:31amHe would have if he hadn’t completely ignored it.
Report Post »rderrick
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:09amJeb Bush: A true moderate speaking for all moderates: You conservative Republicans need to stop demanding, so loudly, American policies for American freedom and prosperity! And Mr President Obama, Sir, would you please Sir give a little hat tip to my brother’s foreign policy?? Hmm? Pretty PLEEEASE?? Bottom Line: American Hyspanics ARE many of the Americans looking for more conservatism in office. Hopefully, Jeb Bush‘s and ALL Rhinos’ time has past for the sake of better leaders than they to do the real work of purging liberalism by American principles of individual liberty, market freedom, education integrity, and military power.
Report Post »CMDR6
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:07amJeb we are absolutely open to ALL citizens of this great country that believe in individual rights and the Constitution and the LIMITED Government that it was supposed to create. Anyone in this country that believes in these are welcome in the Rep party of 2012. All of you big government, “nanny state” RHINOs, go home. We need to TEACH the Latinos and black americans what REAL America is, not this perverted idea that they are owed something from Uncle Sam. Back to “Waht can I do to make this country great”, vs what can the country do for me.
Report Post »VRW Conspirator
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:19ammaybe if the Latinos (stupid word by the way, Latin America?? really..Latin was spoke in Rome not Central America), Hispanics (people of Spanish ancestry?? oh you mean the native Americans raped by the Spanish…those descendents of that mixing of genes), and African Americans (really, I know many 1st and 2nd generation people from Africa that HATE this term used by the PC MSM for Americans that happen to be black (a color not a race) just because their ancestor was brought to the USA as a slave 10 generations ago)… Maybe if all of these sub-groups STOPPED acting as sub-groups and start acting as Americans we wouldn‘t have to listen to moronic statements like Jeb’s….
maybe if these groups voted their Faith (most are very religious and conservative in their social views outside of their own personal stealing of welfare benefits), voted their History (the Democrats were the party of racism up until LBJ stole credit for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 – a bill he opposed when Eisenhower first passed a version in 1958), and voted their conscience, we wouldn’t need to single them out as a “special” sub-group that needs to be “treated” in a special way…
Child of God first
Report Post »American citizen and patriot second
State citizen third
All three wrapped in being a member of a Family that requires parents of honor, integrity, and courage that postpone their personal desires for the betterment of the world their children will live in…
hauschild
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:04amI never bought this argument because why should we feel the need to change what has served America so well for over 200 years? This argument is no different from those arguments made by the clergy where the begin to “change” their religion to get more bodies in the doors. Why?
To anybody with a reasonable mind, the two things I described above are that is short-sighted – morphing your beliefs for inconsequential, short-term gain.
This comment from Jeb is all the evidence you need to see the damage that money and to some extent, too much education, can have on even self-described conservatives. You get soft and begin to think irrationally because you’re no longer in the game; rather in a vacuum where you mostly control the all the variables.
Report Post »DarthMims
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:29amThe Whig party took the same stance, and look what happened to them.
Report Post »DarthMims
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:38amThe Federalists refused to change to meet changing demographics, too.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:15pmThat completely misses my point which is why conservatives would want to screw with the recipe that had made this nation what it once was? You think “lowering the bar” for ethical and moral behavior is going to lead to a long term benefit for this country? If so, you’re thinking irrationally.
Just look at how low the leftists have dropped the bar in the last 30 years; look at the way the average American behaves and rears their children and then – with a straight face – tell me it is all for the better. That would be – at best – a dishonest assessment.
Report Post »The_Jerk
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:03amJeb Bush? Any conservative listening to another Bush is psychologically damaged.
Report Post »JJStryder
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:01amWe don’t need another Bush telling us conservatives what we are doing wrong. Your family is NOT conservative and never will be. Dividing people by race and then pandering to their ethnocentrism is what liberals do. We want the best for everyone regardless of race. I couldn’t be happier that we are without a Bush this year. I would have felt differently if his brother had bothered to find the veto pen, laid off the stimulus and had a bit more fight in him when it came to the disgusting liberals attacks.
Report Post »grimreapermike
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:43amJeb just finished his latest indoctrination from the Bilderberg Group. His dad purposely carpetbagged to Texas to try to cover his families liberal roots and was never a strong conservative candidate in any position he held.
Report Post »JeffersonJohn
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:01amJust what we need – another Bush telling us to “message our views.” Bad enough that we will have to trust Romney to stay to the right of Obama, we sure don’t need anymore flexibility in our values.
Report Post »hagar
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:55amMore big tent soft socialist nonsense the GOP needs to STAND for something not test the wind ond tell people what they think they want to hear. We already have the progressives for that.
Report Post »G-WHIZ
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:53amToday’s GOP is still full of dinosaur-progressives and rini(plural of rino). after this new election many of these will be gleened-out and we will actually get a few things done.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:53amWhile I don‘t agree with all of Jeb Bush’s ideas, I can’t help but admit that the country would be in much better shape (and Obama likely not president) if he had run in 2000 instead of his brother. His time has passed now (as he admits in the interview), but it’s a shape we got W instead of Jeb.
Report Post »Locked
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:58amshame, not shape*
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:51amDamn right, they cannot see beyond their nose, because it’s so far stuck up the “beltway RINO’s butts.
Report Post »floridaborn
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:49amGet Rid Of Them All!
Report Post »oneshiner
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:26amAnd get WHO? If Jeb has something to share, why doesn’t he tell the right people? I’m really so tired of the Bush bashing, I even re-registered as an Independent so I don’t have to be on the side of those who keep bashing someone doing their best, who is conservative.
Report Post »What do you want, the ultra-liberal we have now? Then let‘s try to stick together and work as a team with the best that’s offered up. No, we’re not all happy, but I’ll take crap over vomit. I’ve cleaned up after dogs and know which is worse.
Seymour
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:49amStatements such as this coupled with the last two years of your Brother not sticking up for the party let alone himself is the reason you haven’t been invited to this party Jeb. Sorry Dude but I’ve had it. We begin to gain momentum and as always some died in the wool RINO throws left wing sewage on our work. Enjoy Florida Jeb because with statements like this you’re gonna be there a very long time. It’s a whole new party folks so when are we goning to clue leadership in?
Report Post »justangry
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:44amI’d say it goes far beyond short-sighted. Seeing how the GOP has conducted itself this primary, I‘d say they’re disgusting people with very few morals even though they claim that to be their bag. From Iowa to LA over the weekend… there has been video evidence showing the worst of the GOP. And they’re doing this to their own base. Why haven’t the talking heads picked up on this and condemmed their actions? State after state there are lawsuits where the law clearly favors the Paul camp that are being ignored by the media. It truly seems corrupted by by power hungry asshats. There isn’t even anyone here that has the balls to say, “yeah we probably shouldn’t be doing this if we expect to seen as being a positive”. Oh well, at least those grumpy old social progressives are being unseated all over.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:07amFew morals? As opposed to the left with the OWS crowd, the Al Sharpton crowd, the Jesse Jackson crowd, the Slick Willy crowd, the Farrakhan crowd (I could continue the list for probably half a day)???
Lay off the dope, Bubba!
Report Post »justangry
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:02pmYes, we agree all those guys are evil too, and when you have fraud, lying, cheating, intimidation, and even violence from the old delegates clinging to their status, I’d say “few” is appropriate. You can take the dope reference and shove it. It’s nothing but deplorable recess behavior.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 12:03pmHey Haus, You are probably the type that thinks it is OK to break the law if your a Republican. What JustAngry is talking about is being considered “one the most systematic, widespread egregious cases of deprivation of civil voting rights and election fraud committed in American history.” http://www.toolsforjustice.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Reports-of-Civil-Rights-Violations-in-Various-States.pdf
Report Post »We are fighting back and we are taking over the GOP even with them doing these egregious acts. How does it feel to know that the next elections are going to be overseen by supporters of the Ron Paul liberty movement? The real Tea Party grassroots movement? We will chmge the entire U.S. before we are done.
hauschild
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:23pmThese are “claims”? Substantiated?
Wrongs are wrongs, but to paint the right in no different a light than anti-American leftists is disingenuous.
I see your point about wanting our side to behave reasonably, but when you consider the other side is intentionally destroying the middle class to bring the slackers up a few notches – I have a real hard time justifying this is on the same plane as what you’re accusing the right of having recently done.
Report Post »West Coast Patriot
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 4:20pmHaus, these “claims” are causing a lawsuit to take place. It is in the works right now. You can check it out here: http://www.toolsforjustice.com/elections-campaigns/legal-remedy-presidential-primary-voting-rights/
Look at this if you doubt election fraud: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByJAC-sfXwumZzI2bVlON2VTMnFyYVZZSnpDYnNyQQ/edit?pli=1
Here is one of the people that created the software testifying to Congress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDd21pEmP4g
How is it that Romney gets all the press coverage, has been called “the guy” from the beginning, but he cannot get enough people to come to his rallies to fill up any of the seats, and Ron Paul, who fills stadiums with thousands of people, gets no coverage? Why do you think that is? He is a threat to their power and status quo and they will do anything to keep him from being elected.
This is why we are pursuing a lawsuit that could unbind the delegates on the first round according to a little known federal law, 42 USC 1971. You can find links to this and other federal laws that will trump state laws on forcing any citizen, no matter what their political position is, to vote for, or not vote for any candidate for the office of President at any primary for the electon or selection of such candidate at the first link above. Tampa is going to go down in history as changing election law.
Report Post »jsciai
Posted on June 8, 2012 at 8:57pmA secret group of patriots have prepared the Ultimate LawSuit against a lawsuit that has been prepared by paulbots. Yeah, it will be HISTORY making and AMAZING, STUPENDOUS and REALLY NEAT. It’s based on an OBSCURE, but well known federal law, 43 USB 1972, and TRUMPS all laws written before it. It will COMPEL all delegates to cast their ballots for the candidate they were CHARGED to represent in the primary. Oh Yeah, Baby! We’ll set it loose at the convention, yeah, and um, we’ll force everyone to do what we want. And um, if they don‘t like it we’ll take our ball and go home cause we, um, have the only game in town and um, hey, does anyone have some doritos out there? I’ve got the munchies. So, What was I saying? oh well, later, dude.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:42amShort sighted? Yes, and willing to compromise on selling the nation out save for a handful who are active in defending freedom and the rights we all have under the Constitution. In Nov, clean out the old DC guard that is corrupt, and get freedom loving people in there who will do the will of the people and have their feet held to the fires of truth.
Report Post »drbage
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:39amWere he to be the running mate with Gov. Romney, it would guarantee Obama’s re-election if for no other reason than his last name.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:39amPlease, no more Bushes………
Report Post »cloudsofwar
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:17amjesse said “ stay out the bushes”.
Report Post »sb36695
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:36amWhy can’t we get rid of these people?
Report Post »Todd Decker
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:39amI agree, only because the Bush clan, who are very nice people, are Progressive Republicans.
Report Post »broker0101
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 10:46amYes, “get rid of” those with whom you disagree. Spoken like a true imbecile.
Report Post »fldammy
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 11:30amBecause they are apart of the (GOP) Elites, that‘s why they won’t go away. That is why the GOP is doomed, the Elites have full control and will stop the Tea Party members from gaining real power within the GOP.
Report Post »sb36695
Posted on June 7, 2012 at 1:12pmTo Broker0101, try thinking. We don’t want dynasties here. If thinking is too difficult, don’t vote.
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