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Jeb Bush Announces That He’s Not Running for President in 2012
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| 7/28/10
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Posted on 07/28/2010 9:42:31 AM PDT by pissant
Jeb Bush has been widely regarded as a challenger to Barack Obama in 2012 who was most likely to succeed. However, Politico is reporting that he announced today that he is not running for president. If true, this is a blow to the GOP’s hope to take over the White House in 2012.
What made (or makes) Bush such an ideal candidate is his ability to attract independent voters when matched against Obama. Many of the other candidates who are thought to be in the top tier of contenders are able to attract much of the base, but have trouble attracting the all-important independent vote. Sarah Palin is beloved by social conservatives and neo-conservatives; Mitt Romney will attract much of the entrepreneurial wing; Ron Paul is adored by the libertarians. I’m guessing that, with Jeb out, these are the early front-runners.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimary; alreadyposted; bush2012; jeb; paulbotrepeat
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One milquetoast down. About 6 to go.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:42:34 AM PDT
by
pissant
To: pissant
Jeb Bush Announces That He’s Not Running for President in 2012Good, because I wasn't thinking about voting for him.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:43:31 AM PDT
by
svcw
(Real faith is always increased by opposition, false confidence is damaged & discouraged by it)
To: pissant
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:43:39 AM PDT
by
pnh102
(Regarding liberalism, always attribute to malice what you think can be explained by stupidity. - Me)
To: pissant
To: pissant
To: pissant
“Jeb Bush Announces That He’s Not Running for President in 2012”
Oh thank Jesus!
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:45:58 AM PDT
by
Grunthor
(My coffee creamer is fat free because I am not.)
To: pissant
Good. Time to put the "USA political dynasties" Bushs, Kennedys, Clintons, etc... to rest for good.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:46:53 AM PDT
by
Proud_USA_Republican
("The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.")
To: pissant
Given the GWB legacy, the poison spread over it by the dems and the MSM, and the inability of the rinos to combat same...the younger Mr. Bush has made the correct decision.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:47:05 AM PDT
by
Logic n' Reason
("Buzzard's gotta eat; same as worms.")
To: pissant
tnlibertarian announces that Jeb has just as much chance of winning by not running.
To: pissant
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:47:58 AM PDT
by
OKSooner
("Don't let making a living prevent you from making a life." - Coach John Wooden)
To: pissant
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:48:59 AM PDT
by
Rebelbase
(Political correctness in America today is a Rip Van Winkle acid trip.)
To: pissant
Oh Gee Wiz, and I was so looking forward to Jeb forming the “Compassionate Tea Party.”
Jeb, your brother did enough damage to the GOP, and the conservative movement. Thanks for doing the right thing and NOT running!
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:49:15 AM PDT
by
Artcore
To: PeanutbutterandJellybean
Exactly! He keeps such a low profile, I forgot about him. Doesn't seem like what is happening to our country bothers him too much.
If true, this is a blow to the GOP’s hope to take over the White House in 2012.
I got my laugh for today!
To: pissant
The Bush’s are honorable people, and the certainly didn’t embarrass the USA like Obama is doing - but they are also the definition of a political family, going along to get along. I doubt they are even conservatives.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:49:46 AM PDT
by
PGR88
To: pissant
Jeb Bush has been widely regarded as a challenger to Barack Obama in 2012 who was most likely to succeed. And who the hell decided this piece of nonsense?
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:49:46 AM PDT
by
NurdlyPeon
(Sarah Palin: America's last, best hope for survival.)
To: pissant
Me too. I will not be running for office in 2012.
You can put this in the headline.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:50:06 AM PDT
by
edcoil
(There has got to be a better way.)
To: pissant
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:50:39 AM PDT
by
snowrip
(Liberal? You are a socialist idiot with no rational argument.)
To: pissant
Good, this would have been quite nearly the absolute dumbest thing the GOP could do
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:51:05 AM PDT
by
Lloyd227
(Class of 1998 (let's all help the Team McCain spider monkeys decide how to moderate))
To: pissant
Good. 2 dynasties down, 1 left to go.
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posted on
07/28/2010 9:53:52 AM PDT
by
Sans-Culotte
( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
To: Lloyd227
Naw, we could do a lot worse and probably will. Give us enough ammo, rope, or booze and we do ourselves in pretty regularly.
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