‘Top GOP Senator’ To ABC News: If Romney Loses Michigan, ‘He Will Publicly Call’ For Jeb Bush

Mediaite ^ | February 18th | Frances Martel

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

For those out there loving the current Republican race but worrying that it has become somewhat orthodox in appearance and stable in candidates and support numbers, fear not: ABC News’ Jonathan Karl has the blind item for you. In the most mysterious and, for the GOP, worrisome dispatch on the Republican field in a while, Karl reports that a “prominent Republican senator” told him that the Party will not stand for a Mitt Romney loss in Michigan, and that he expects a result like that to lead the Senator to “publicly call for the party to find a new candidate,” likely former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

I can't tell you how sick I am of the republican establishment and the Bushs.

[A. Morgan]

.. and this will go no where!

[Qwackertoo]

who is this prominent Senator?

No More Bushes!

Go Newt!!!

[cripplecreek]

“prominent Republican senator”

This coward needs to show himself.

[driftdiver]

Maybe Palin was right about the brokered convention.

[mkmensinger]

Exactly! Man up and tell us who you are, Senator.

[advertising guy]

you will love my tagger then

[isthisnickcool]

I’ll publically call for Jeb Bush to kiss my.....

[musicman]

Think THIS pic is a little "strange" taken just FOUR days before the Florida primary??
Jeb & George HW Bush & Obama Jan.27, 2012

[Texas Eagle]

Uh-huh. Since when does ABC hide the identity of a muck-raking Republican?

[ColdOne]

Stay out of the Bushes!

[eyedigress]

This is a bunch of BS from ABC.

[Steelfish]

There will be blood on the floor before this happens.

[sheikdetailfeather]

Maybe that is why Jeb Bush made the statement that our candidates are appealing to the fears of the American people.

[StraightDave]

There is no better candidate than Newt Gingrich... The MSM and Republican Establishment should get out of the way!

[lonevoice]

Then the “prominent” GOP Senator can be one of the few who votes for Jeb Bush.

[Osage Orange]

This is B.S.

Without naming names.....

There's a whole list of names...that might qualify.

[Psalm 144]

There will be a sale on ivory at the elephants’ grave yard.

[Cringing Negativism Network]

And we Americans, will publicly call for Sarah Palin.

Palin will win that contest.

[headstamp 2]

Three guesses who this senMCCAINator is.

[Artcore]

The GOP “Elites” are as much the enemy to this country as are the The Marxist-In-Cheif, and the Communist Democratic Party!

The elites have learned nothing from Novmeber 2010, or the current condition of Mittens!

FUJB, FUMM; and a really BIG...FUBO!

[GlockThe Vote]

I hate the entire bush mafia. They gave us Clinton and Obama.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

the Party will not stand for a Mitt Romney loss in Michigan, and that he expects a result like that to lead the Senator to “publicly call for the party to find a new candidate,” likely former Florida Governor Jeb Bush.

So GOP primary voters turn down Romney because he's not a conservative and the GOP's plan to address their concerns involves trotting out yet another Bush - this one the least conservative of all?

I have trouble believing that even the GOP leadership could be this out of touch or this crazy.

[Christie at the beach]

Is this another story or the one from days ago? They don't want Newt at any costs.

People in Florida do not like Jeb as the people are made to believe. He was at one time a fighter against the libs here; then under pressure, he did like his brother and dad did/cave to the libs so they would like him more/tho, they about destroyed him.

[Ronin]

OK, this is a game my Mom used to play when I was a kid. If you don’t eat your peas for dinner, I’m going to feed you liver for breakfast!

They’re trying to scare people into accepting Mitt because the alternative (Bush-3) would be worse.

[cydcharisse]

Great, the third guy from the same family in a nation of 1/3rd of a billion. Banana Republic here we come.

[GeronL]

RINO’s need to start their own party.

It is too late for anyone to get in the race and if the convention is split I certainly hope we don’t end up with some moderate who isn’t even running. I wouldn’t mind seeing DeMint or Palin get the nod, of course.

[dalereed]

One dirtbag supporting another!!!

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

EAT YOUR PEAS!

[GeronL]

Lindsay is that you?

in the next stall: silence

Tap your toe if that is you Lindsay!

[EveningStar]

This article is

[AmericanInTokyo]

One could see this coming.....they are in panic mode, all due to Rick Santorum and to a lesster extent Newt Gingrich; their guy just cannot stand up to it; well, I say, to H*LL wit these bastardis with their "coronation from on high" business. Full REVOLT.

CONSERVATIVE THIRD PARTY TIME then, if they want to ignore the will of the base. They cannot win without them, WE in turn can with without them.

[RIghtwardHo]

I’m RIGHT there with ya, my friend.

But all you Santorum voters. You wanna deliver a knockout blow to Romney? Vote in DROVES on Tuesday!!!!!!

Santorum 2012

[Cringing Negativism Network]

I was looking for something last week, and found I still have a couple Palin bumper stickers.

I’m truly considering putting one back on my vehicle.

[RIghtwardHo]

I was thinking the SAME thing!

Get a clue elite. We HATE Romney. Stop pushing him on us.

[scrabblehack]

If the goal is to nominate a moderate, I do not see Romney dropping out as the optimal strategy for that end. It would be really easy for Santorum or Gingrich to get a majority then.

California’s filing deadline is March 10 or March 14 (for US Senate/US House candidates; I’m assuming it’s the same for President). It would be really hard for Jeb Bush or anyone to mount a campaign at this late stage.

Now if no one gets a majority then maybe Jeb would have a shot. However I would expect Santorum-Gingrich to coalesce before Romney and anyone else.

[eyedigress]

They might get that with Ricky’s supporters but the Newt supporters are steadfast.

[Kenny]

I hate this whole sham. These tyrants are saying that if we CHOOSE Santorum they will step in and negate that decision? Surely the American people can see how out of control these dictator wannabes are.

[Antoninus]

Keep out da Bushes!

[Williams]

Have nothing against Jeb Bush but the “top GOP senator” can kiss my rear end. Like anyone cares what they call for.

Who is this nitwit? McCain?

[Artcore]

“I hate the entire bush mafia. They gave us Clinton and Obama.”
_________________________________________________

GWB did untold damage to the Republican Party! First, he began with the bogus premise of: “Compassionate Conservatism.” Conservatism is ALWAYS compassionate!

Secondly, he reached out to the Democrats time and time again, while completely ignoring his base!

Thirdly, he never defended himself or his positions...at least in a meaningful way. He in turn made the entire GOP look pathetic and weak!

Sorry, but I don't want to see another New World Order, weak-arse Bush occupying the Oval Office...EVER!

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

As the two hundred year old American political structure collapses into a formless chaos the only question remaining being: when will the actual shooting start?

[mrsmel]

I’d bet on it.

[Yashcheritsiy]

No. No to Jeb Bush. No to Mitt Romney. And No to the GOP if they insist on foisting off either of those onto us.

[Lazamataz]

The Republican establishment knows damned well that the only person Obama wants to run against more than Romney, is any other Bush.

It's becoming increasingly clear the Republican establishment genuinely wants to lose in 2012.

I have hunches as to why, such as the inevitability of a complete collapse in America, and the GOP-e doesn't want it on thier watch.

[opentalk]

Time to move on from the Clinton/Bush dynamic. This administration is full of Clinton influence. Very arrogant elite do not want anyone to rock the boat.

[Sioux-san]

Ahh, you beat me to it - that little worm.....(not you, lindsey)

[freemarketsfreeminds]

What the establishment is basically saying is:

The primaries are not really a contest. If our candidate “wins” you should rally behind him/her. If our candidate is going to lose we’ll get a new one. Screw you. You’re just votes to us.

[murron]

This is why Romney isn’t going to let this happen. He will win Michigan even if it’s by chicanery. There will be two or three large precincts that won’t report for several hours if it looks like it will be close between him and Santorum, and then lo and behold, they’ll find just the right amount to put Romney over the top.