Posted on 10/31/2008 1:13:43 PM PDT by nickcarraway
In an online interview with the original Wonkette, Ana Marie Cox, one of McCain’s top aides – Nicolle Wallace – said Sarah Palin reminds her of former Gov. Jeb Bush.
Wallace, nee Devenish, worked for Bush in the late 1990s.
“Sarah Palin reminds me a lot of Jeb Bush, who was very hands on. He was always in direct contact, email-wise, with reporters. He'd often get back to them before I'd get back to them. She's like that. She's very hands on. Reminds me of my time working for Jeb Bush. She doesn't like a lot of bureaucracy. She gets on her email and deals directly with press and the staff and it's very, very impressive. Very appealing.”
Let’s add here that it wasn’t always appealing for Bush’s staff who found themselves on a near-24/7 electronic leash. But longtime Tallahassee reporters remember emailing the governor on vacation and getting a response back within minutes.
Wallace’s statement is interesting, but deeper comparisons between Bush and Palin seem tenuous. Bush's voracious appetite for wonky policy minutiae set a high bar that few politicians could, or would want to, reach. And the mind boggles at Bush saying, "You betcha!" even once.
Jeb is very popular in FL.
“She’s just like Jeb”
Does that mean she’s gonna “steal” Florida for McCain? Hooray!
Why isn’t he campaigning night and day?
Who ?
Bush or Stuart? ;)
Jeb Bush.
Jeb Bush.
Just so long as she’s not like “George”!
..and this is supposed to be flattery?
..and this is supposed to be flattery?
I think this says it all.
Speaking of Jeb reminds me of Terry Schiavo. Does anyone know what Sarah Palin’s position on Terry Schiavo was?
Can't blame you for saying that, but it makes it obvious that you've never met the man.
Florida ping!
I feel bad for Jeb. His brother becoming president ruined his chances of going for the office.
Great picture of Sarah. I especially like it when it has the slogan “New Energy for America.” That works on so many levels.
I know Jeb, I like Jeb - but Palin is a million times better.
I think we know Sarah’s position on Terry Schiavo.....
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