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Jeb Bush Huddles In Secret For Off Record Meeting With Fox News, CNN, Other Media Ahead Of Debate
Breitbart ^ | 9/15/15 | Matthew Boyle

Posted on 09/16/2015 5:37:36 AM PDT by jimbo123

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush huddled in secret with a handful of reporters as he’s slipping in the polls ahead of the next debate here on Wednesday evening, Breitbart News has learned.

Bush met in private for an off-the-record meeting on Tuesday with RealClearPolitics’ Rebecca Berg, the Washington Examiner’s Byron York, Fox News’ John Roberts and CNN’s S.E. Cupp.

A Republican political insider told Breitbart News:

Two reporters complained to me today that their editors and producers forced them to attend an off the record pre-debate meeting with Jeb Bush, who is in single digits in all national and state polls. I was also told that the meeting was so low energy and boring that one reporter described it as a ‘snooze siesta.’ Jeb wavered for five days on whether to hold the gathering but then decided that it would be a mistake not to try and spin tomorrow’s loss which will be both in form and substance. The good news is that Jeb spoke to an audience which doubled his last campaign event.

Bush spokesman Tim Miller didn’t immediately return a request for comment, nor did the other attendees or representatives for them.

(Excerpt) Read more at breitbart.com ...


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KEYWORDS: deportjebbush; designatedloser; gope; rnc
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41 posted on 09/16/2015 6:06:41 AM PDT by Patton@Bastogne
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To: Liz; maggief

The usual willing MSM lefty accomplices.

Trump will likely have fun with this.


42 posted on 09/16/2015 6:07:00 AM PDT by Jane Long ("And when thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek")
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To: 9YearLurker

And Trump beats them all. He should go out tomorrow, presuming that is the result, with a tweak and in interviews that 10-to-1 and he won. He might ask in Trump style, “Is that the best you all can do?” Suggesting they might all pack it in and get on his campaign so that the Republican party can shift focus to the Democrats.


43 posted on 09/16/2015 6:07:21 AM PDT by Reno89519 (American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
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To: grania

No issues on this end, FRiend.

As I tried to make clear in my post, I could well have missed something myself.

But I do admit I would be surprised if Trump painted himself in a corner by pledging to not attend if CNN didn’t make the donation.


44 posted on 09/16/2015 6:08:11 AM PDT by MortMan (The rule of law is now the law of rulings - Judicial, IRS, EPA...)
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To: Resettozero

That’s my understanding. I refer to “Jeb” as “Heb”.


45 posted on 09/16/2015 6:08:40 AM PDT by Original Lurker
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To: jimbo123

Well, that is concerning.

http://www.reaganfoundation.org/details_t.aspx?p=PE40002PGE&h1=7&h2=13&sw=&lm=programandevents&args_a=cms&args_b=888&argsb=N&tx=3256

Due to the limited size of the seating area, tickets are not available to the general public and cannot be purchased.


46 posted on 09/16/2015 6:08:58 AM PDT by maggief
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To: bray

“Pray America is waking”

What would you accept as a sign that your prayer is being answered?


47 posted on 09/16/2015 6:12:03 AM PDT by Balding_Eagle (The Great Wall of Trump ---- 100% sealing of the border. Coming soon.)
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To: maggief
Due to the limited size of the seating area, tickets are not available to the general public and cannot be purchased and that's why seating will only be made available to supporters of Jeb Bush...
48 posted on 09/16/2015 6:12:24 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: spokeshave

Ha—he’s right in that description, but in my experience those Japanese teams are very quiet, with only one maybe pushing for information or perspective or whatever. They get you afterwards, because it’s been impossible to draw out their real thoughts and questions.

Trump can probably handle it as well as anyone, and he has the experience of the first debate under his belt. But I’m not sure the Japanese comparison is particularly apt.


49 posted on 09/16/2015 6:12:34 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: txrefugee
At tonight's debate, Trump ought to ask JEB! about this “off the record” cram session with the “unbiased” media. That would be interesting information for the viewing public.

Beautiful........hope Donald takes the hint.

50 posted on 09/16/2015 6:15:21 AM PDT by Liz
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To: jimbo123

Guess its not a secret anymore


51 posted on 09/16/2015 6:16:01 AM PDT by hoosiermama ( Read my lips: no more Bushes)
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To: hoosiermama

It’s funny. The reporters are squealing because they would rather be covering Trump instead of Amnesty Jeb.


52 posted on 09/16/2015 6:18:12 AM PDT by jimbo123
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To: TornadoAlley3
He said cnn has 1000 media people there.

It's being televised. Why can't the media watch it on TV like the rest of us?

53 posted on 09/16/2015 6:22:02 AM PDT by P-Marlowe (Tagline pending.)
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To: jimbo123

Trump has been very considerate of press. Providing them shade,water and scheduling his press conference before events so those who can’t get in can file their stories early and have an early night.


54 posted on 09/16/2015 6:25:48 AM PDT by hoosiermama ( Read my lips: no more Bushes)
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To: jimbo123; hoosiermama; Liz; LucyT; SE Mom

It bears repeating ...

http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2015/09/14/reagan-library-preps-for-2nd-gop-presidential-debate-in-simi-valley/

Reagan Library spokeswoman Melissa Giller said she expects at least 2,000
people to pack the library, 700 of which are guests in the audience. The rest will be members of the media and crews working the event.

http://www.reaganfoundation.org/details_t.aspx?p=PE40002PGE&h1=7&h2=13&sw=&lm=programandevents&args_a=cms&args_b=888&argsb=N&tx=3256

Due to the limited size of the seating area, tickets are not available to the general public and cannot be purchased.


55 posted on 09/16/2015 6:27:15 AM PDT by maggief
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To: hoosiermama; GOPJ; Tennessee Nana; Jane Long; Grampa Dave; stephenjohnbanker; Libloather; ...
Trump has been very considerate of the press. Providing them w/ shade, water, sushi, and scheduling his press conference before events so they can have an early night.

Gee, I hope the media doesn't screw-up.....and follows directions to stay BEHIND the razor-wire barriers.

56 posted on 09/16/2015 6:40:30 AM PDT by Liz
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To: grania

>> I’m wondering why or if Trump didn’t stick to his pledge to not attend unless the excess advertising profits are being donated to Veteran’s causes <<

Hmm. Like an Obama “red line” in Syria?

Maybe one of the questioners should ask DT about it tonight?


57 posted on 09/16/2015 6:42:21 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: Resettozero

>> Should the Spanish pronunciation be...Heb? <<

Welcome to FR.


58 posted on 09/16/2015 6:43:53 AM PDT by Hawthorn
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To: Hawthorn
Welcome to FR.

Thank you very much. It's sometimes nice to be here.
59 posted on 09/16/2015 6:45:29 AM PDT by Resettozero
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To: Hawthorn; Resettozero
>> Should the Spanish pronunciation be...Heb? <<

Welcome to FR.

You too, Hawthorn.

You're both 2005.

60 posted on 09/16/2015 6:46:14 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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