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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:36 PM Oct 2016

Turns out this Billy Bush character is, in fact, part of the BFEE.

Anyone the least bit surprised?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Bush

William Hall "Billy" Bush (born October 13, 1971) is an American radio and television host, and a member of the Bush extended family, which include the former US presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush.
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Turns out this Billy Bush character is, in fact, part of the BFEE. (Original Post) KamaAina Oct 2016 OP
I thought it was common knowledge here. demmiblue Oct 2016 #1
Well, duh--that is how everyone figured he got his job. He looks just like MADem Oct 2016 #2
I thought everyone knew that. Solly Mack Oct 2016 #3
Same here malaise Oct 2016 #5
He looks just like one to boot. Solly Mack Oct 2016 #6
We've landed on the moon! citood Oct 2016 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author kestrel91316 Oct 2016 #7
unmistakable if you've ever seen him Skittles Oct 2016 #8
Welcome to the party. nt Dr Hobbitstein Oct 2016 #9
Does this mean he killed the Kennedys? Major Nikon Oct 2016 #10
I'd never heard of him before last week caraher Oct 2016 #11
Some at NBC have admitted they sat on tape to protect his career, considered editing him out wishstar Oct 2016 #12

MADem

(135,425 posts)
2. Well, duh--that is how everyone figured he got his job. He looks just like
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 03:38 PM
Oct 2016

the Bushes--he favors Dumbya, looks like a younger version of him....as cousins often do.

Response to KamaAina (Original post)

caraher

(6,279 posts)
11. I'd never heard of him before last week
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 05:25 PM
Oct 2016

So it's hardly common knowledge... and I certainly wondered idly but figured Bush was a common enough name that he might not be related.

Explains a lot!

wishstar

(5,271 posts)
12. Some at NBC have admitted they sat on tape to protect his career, considered editing him out
Wed Oct 12, 2016, 05:26 PM
Oct 2016

I saw a producer for Access Hollywood state on TV that the reason for delay in release was because Billy's part in it was so bad it would ruin his career with NBC Today Show. Ironic that they consider it bad enough to fire him, while Trump was so much worse and still has millions of supporters

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