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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe most awkward moments from Jeb Bush’s failed presidential campaign
https://www.yahoo.com/politics/jeb-bush-awkward-campaign-moments-162430424.htmlJeb Bush bowed out of the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Saturday night, putting to an end one of Americas most prominent political dynasties and, frankly, one of the saddest campaigns in recent memory. Below, a look back at seven of the most awkward moments from Jebs bid for the White House.
Jeb!
Perhaps we shouldve seen it coming. In what appeared to be an ill-fated attempt to distance himself from the baggage that comes with the family name, the former Florida governors official campaign logo effectively replaced Bush with an exclamation point. It was quickly, and widely, mocked....
Baby Hitler
A month later, Bush established himself as the leading pro-time-travel-in-order-to-kill-an-evil-dictator candidate in the 2016 presidential race, saying he would gladly travel back in time in order to kill baby Adolf Hitler, given the opportunity....
Please clap
At a town hall event in New Hampshire earlier this month, the former Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful asked attendees to please clap after his call for the next commander in chief to be a lot quieter was met with silence.
Jeb!
Perhaps we shouldve seen it coming. In what appeared to be an ill-fated attempt to distance himself from the baggage that comes with the family name, the former Florida governors official campaign logo effectively replaced Bush with an exclamation point. It was quickly, and widely, mocked....
Baby Hitler
A month later, Bush established himself as the leading pro-time-travel-in-order-to-kill-an-evil-dictator candidate in the 2016 presidential race, saying he would gladly travel back in time in order to kill baby Adolf Hitler, given the opportunity....
Please clap
At a town hall event in New Hampshire earlier this month, the former Florida governor and Republican presidential hopeful asked attendees to please clap after his call for the next commander in chief to be a lot quieter was met with silence.
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The most awkward moments from Jeb Bush’s failed presidential campaign (Original Post)
KamaAina
Feb 2016
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tabasco
(22,974 posts)1. The pistol tweet
Moronic.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)2. This one?
Sunlei
(22,651 posts)3. wonder why Jeb QUIT so very early? he even cried a little during the 'I quit' speech. odd behavior.
LiberalLovinLug
(14,175 posts)4. He wanted it soooooo bad
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)5. So very, very many to choose from
I'm enjoying this grave dancing.