Posted on 09/03/2009 10:29:53 AM PDT by steven33442
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush says he's not running for president in 2012 -- but he's not closing the door completely.
The brother of one Republican president and son of another was in Indianapolis Wednesday to tout Florida's education reforms to Indiana's Education Roundtable. Bush says he's not running for anything "right now."
"I'm focused on my own private life and trying to help others continue their public service," Bush says. "It's a secondary role, not a primary role, and it'll probably remain that way."
Bush's hedged denial of interest stands in contrast to the man at his side as he spoke, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels. Daniels' name has been floated by some Republican insiders -- including Bush, who's called him one of the GOP's top leaders -- but Daniels has been unequivocal in declaring he won't run for president or any other elected office.
Bush praises President Obama for supporting some of the same education reforms Bush backed as governor, including charter schools. But he says he disagrees with the administration's overall path.
"I'm just very disturbed by the rapid change of who we are as a nation, or the attempt," Bush says.
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Good! Don’t even think about it!
Thanks be to God. No more Bushes!
Good.
We don’t need any more pro-amnesty, anti-drilling RINOs ever again.
I am from Florida, and perhaps the third time is a charm.
George H.W. Bush was sort of mediocre, George W. Bush was worse, but Jeb Bush could really redeem the family name.
Jeb Bush is still though of very highly in Florida.
Jeb was good on many issues. But there’s no way he’d get elected.
We needed him for Senate in ‘10, not POTUS in ‘12.
No more shrubs!
No more Bush’s EVER, NEVER!
The name alone would lose the election, no matter how good he is.
Good!
The Terri Schiavo case was pass/fail. Jeb Bush failed.
Too busy pushing Shamnesty II.
The only time I’ve ever agreed with Jesse Jackson, “Stay Outta Da Bushes.”
Thank you Lord.
Re-elect him as governor then.
Forget it Jeb your family has done enough damage,
If there were a Republican draft, Jeb Bush would likely change his mind and accept the nomination.
Not saying it will happen, but at least it is a possibility, if Pawlenty or Palin don’t take off in the polls.
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