Posted on 08/17/2015 4:37:14 PM PDT by jimbo123
Jeb Bush faces many challenges in his bid to become the Republican presidential nominee: a position on immigration that's unpopular among many primary voters, a last name that evokes strong feelings and an insurgent Donald Trump who shows no sign of giving up his commanding lead in the polls.
But perhaps the biggest challenge for the former Florida governor is himself.
After a flat performance in the first debate and a slide backward in national and early state polls, the former Florida governor has taken to calling himself the "joyful tortoise" of the race, a role that many did not expect the candidate with more than $100 million to be playing. But at a time when Republican voters are looking for a candidate to channel their anger and frustration, Bush's bookish -- sometimes awkward -- demeanor is preventing him from connecting with wide swaths of the primary electorate.
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Hear that Jeb?
Replace yourself.
He’s like Hillary, every time he opens his mouth something stupid comes out.
The ‘Joyful Tortoise’ sounds like a Spanish term that doesn’t translate into English well.
The only Bush I'll vote for!
I just wish Bar and 41 would give Jebbie permission to switch to Democrat. It would make life so much easier for him. Democrats actually agree with his positions. :-)
jebbush isn’t going away; he’s staying in there until the end because he has too much money and the RNC is controlled by rinos like rove.
Barbara tried to tell him, but he wanted to be the designated loser.
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