Jeb Bush's $100 million problem: Bush advisers are scrambling to drive down lofty [tr]

Politico ^ | March 16, 2015 | Ben White

[C19fan]

Jeb Bush has a big expectations problem when it comes to fundraising for his Right to Rise super PAC. All across Wall Street and the rest of the nation, donors who attended high-dollar Bush events are whispering that the former Florida governor could raise as much as $100 million in the first quarter of the year — and maybe $500 million by June, if not significantly more. Either feat would smash records and send shock waves through the rest of the GOP presidential field.

[C19fan]

Let me get this straight. The Dauphin Bush mandarians are now trying to tone down the expectations they set up in the first place?

[Buckeye Battle Cry]

Their attempt to intimidate the rest of the contenders out of the game by creating an air of inevitability is falling apart. Their internal polls show a concrete ceiling below the winning margin and they now legitimately fear Scott Walker. The Chamber of Commerce will swiftly move to Plan B - Marco Rubio in their effort to maintain control of the GOP.

[mad puppy]

I don’t care how much $$$ he can raise.
I do care about his policies and what he might be like as President.

My answer is still NO.

[oldbill]

Jeb - better that you donate that money to charity - like aid for the American workers displaced by your wife’s illegal alien friends.

You ain’t getting the nomination and you ain’t becoming president.

[gek1227]

In a $10 billion election, the Bush boys are well on their way to buy a presidency. Rubio may be our best hope to stop a Bush stampede.

[moehoward]

Real Clear Politics…

General Election: Bush vs. Clinton
McClatchy/Marist
Clinton 49, Bush 42
Clinton +7

General Election: Rubio vs. Clinton
McClatchy/Marist
Clinton 49, Rubio 42
Clinton +7

[EternalVigilance]

Rubio may be our best hope to stop a Bush stampede.

That one made me guffaw out loud.

[Chiefwilnel]

I dont know who I’d despise more, rubio or bush