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IDemo

(16,926 posts) Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:09 AM Jun 2012

Jeb Bush: "this was probably my time."

-- An influential figure in the Republican Party, Bush rejected calls from some party leaders during the campaign for him to seek the Republican presidential nomination.

When asked about his presidential aspirations, Bush said, "this was probably my time."

"I think there is a window of opportunity in life for all sorts of reasons," he added. "Although I don't know given what I believe and how I believe it, I'm not sure I would have been successful as a candidate either."

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/07/us-usa-campaign-bush-idUSBRE8560UE20120607

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Jeb Bush: "this was probably my time." (Original Post) IDemo Jun 2012 OP

"George W. Bush’s favorable rating lowest of any living president, poll show" sadbear Jun 2012 #1

he could deny George was his brother, despite having the same parents rurallib Jun 2012 #8

Arrogant much. GeorgeGist Jun 2012 #2

Yes, it's your time to retire permanently. WI_DEM Jun 2012 #3

He didn't feel he could win over Obama...Smart move ..n/t monmouth Jun 2012 #4

Zakly. What do you want to bet that he decides 2016 is "his time" for that very reason? nt Nay Jun 2012 #10

Weasel. BlueIris Jun 2012 #5

He Doesn't Have The Stomache For It... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #6

criminals, the entire family... KG Jun 2012 #7

I don't think his family, Ilsa Jun 2012 #9

He's a lot smarter than his brother. MrSlayer Jun 2012 #11

He would have been a dismal failure ... surrealAmerican Jun 2012 #12

sadbear

(4,340 posts)

1. "George W. Bush’s favorable rating lowest of any living president, poll show"

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:13 AM

Jun 2012

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/george-w-bush-favorable-rating-lowest-living-president-100010623.html

I'm not sure how Jeb would have planned to distance himself from that disaster.

rurallib

(62,423 posts)

8. he could deny George was his brother, despite having the same parents

Reply to sadbear (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:14 PM

Jun 2012

Now to some that may seem a trifle crazy, but I have been watching Republicans for a while and telling a whopper like that is nothing.

GeorgeGist

(25,321 posts)

2. Arrogant much.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:27 AM

Jun 2012

WI_DEM

(33,497 posts)

3. Yes, it's your time to retire permanently.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:29 AM

Jun 2012

monmouth

(21,078 posts)

4. He didn't feel he could win over Obama...Smart move ..n/t

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:38 AM

Jun 2012

Nay

(12,051 posts)

10. Zakly. What do you want to bet that he decides 2016 is "his time" for that very reason? nt

Reply to monmouth (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 05:59 PM

Jun 2012

BlueIris

(29,135 posts)

5. Weasel.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:39 AM

Jun 2012

That's about all I've got.

KharmaTrain

(31,706 posts)

6. He Doesn't Have The Stomache For It...

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 11:41 AM

Jun 2012

He's seen what the job does to people up close...and how unrewarding it can be. It's a lot better life making big coin and not having to turn his life inside out for the years it takes to run and then hold the office.

KG

(28,751 posts)

7. criminals, the entire family...

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:14 PM

Jun 2012

Ilsa

(61,695 posts)

9. I don't think his family,

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 12:15 PM

Jun 2012

Colomba (sp?), Geo. P., and the daughter with substance abuse problems in her past could have withstood the pressure.

Besides, why do these people think that the USA needs to have their values and behavior and decisions inflicted on us?

MrSlayer

(22,143 posts)

11. He's a lot smarter than his brother.

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 06:19 PM

Jun 2012

But just as evil. He'll run in 2016 against Hillary and lose.

surrealAmerican

(11,361 posts)

12. He would have been a dismal failure ...

Reply to IDemo (Original post)

Thu Jun 7, 2012, 06:58 PM

Jun 2012

... and it sounds like he knows that. His brother has "poisoned the well" for anyone with the name Bush for many years to come.

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