Are You Ready for Another Bush?
I'm a fan of George W. Bush. I'm not a fan of everything he did in office -- see the prescription drug benefit, No Child Left Behind, the bailouts, spending like a Democrat, etc. --but I like him. He's a good and decent man. I'm a fan of his father, too. He's a genuine hero. The Bushes have a lot going for them as a political dynasty, and they've done more collective good for the nation than most any family you can think of. I'd like to see a generation without any Bushes in office, however.
There's buzz in Texas that GOP heartthrob George P. Bush, son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush, is going to run for some yet to be identified office in Texas. That's all well and good, I suppose. The Bush brand of politics has certainly worked here in Texas.
But tell me whether this quote turns your stomach a little bit, "We for sure are running, the question is the office." Doesn't that smack of a person who's getting in to politics to make it a career, as opposed to someone who's getting into politics because he cares about a particular issue (I just added this last clause for clarity)? I don't know anything about George P. Bush other than his pedigree. Wanting to run for office for the sake of getting elected to some state-level position causes me a bit of dyspepsia.
What say you? Can we do without a Bush in office for 30 more years or so? Surely we can make it.
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Sep '11
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The atrocious grammar of the statement is what turns my stomach. "for sure" Really?
Sep '10
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Can we at least spice up the ticket by having him run alongside a candidate named Anheuser?
It would be fun to say:
"I support Anheuser-Bush"
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Another Bush? No. 'nuf said.
Sep '10
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A bird in the hand...
May '10
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Shane McGuire
But tell me whether this quote turns your stomach a little bit, "We for sure are running, the question is the office." Doesn't that smack of a person who's getting in to politics to make it a career?
Agreed.
Our corrupt government will not be cleaned up, nationally and locally, without restoring the expectation that politicians be temporary servants of the people and not professional leaders.
Sep '12
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His statement was that of an opportunistic, immature, but wannabe leader.
For the most part, as a Floridian, I did like Jeb Bush's tenure as governor of Florida. We've had worse, and a lot worse, like Charlie Crist.
Jan '11
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Can't the children of the: Kennedy's, the Bush's, the Clinton's, etc. - just be part of the idle rich, snorting, smoking & drinking their inheritances away and leave us all the Hell alone?
Oct '10
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If he got a little Tea Party in him I'd be all for it. Half Hispanic would be helpful.
Feb '12
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There's no such thing as "half hispanic," instead he's 100% Bush. Besides, we shouldn't care about that sort of thing. And lastly (most importantly) no Bush will ever get "credit" from the media for being a minority.
Dec '11
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The Bushes have a lot going for them as a political dynasty, and they've done more collective good for the nation than most any family you can think of.
Agreed.
P. is a 36- year- old attorney and real estate developer; a run for land commissioner is hardly presumptuous. He and his father are much admired here in Florida and I am only envious that as usual, Texas gets most of the good ones!
Feb '12
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I don't disagree that an ambitious young land developer/lawyer isn't necessarily presumptuous to run for state-wide office, particularly land commissioner. What turned my stomach was the quote, more than anything, because it's revealing candor.
Aside from that, another thing that just irks me a bit, and this may be peculiar to me individually or perhaps to me as a Texan, but our state reps make next to nothing. All the state reps I know either have another job, are retired, or "made it" in some industry. Very few are political legacy kids. There are a lot of talented guys and gals here who have put in the hard fights within the legislature, who have paid their dues, and had to listen to local constituents. I guess I'd rather one of those people be land commissioner.
Edited on January 14, 2013 at 10:20pmMay '11
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I think the two Bushes, especially W were good, honest men while in office, at least to the extent that such is possible in such a high office.
That being said, their socialist policies and their ability to start wars and not win them have been ruinous to the country. I've no problem with starting wars that are needed, but once started there is only one result allowed and they both failed miserably to even try to win.
Edited on January 14, 2013 at 10:23pmI despise any taint or hint of nobility or classism in my country and I will actively campaign against any Bush who ever runs for an office for which I am a constituent. I will vote for the devil himself before I will aid another Bush attain office. And I live in Texas.
Dec '11
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Shane McGuire
What turned my stomach was the quote, more than anything, because it's revealing candor.
Bush suggested he'd be willing to wait his turn politically rather than immediately seeking top positions coveted by others in the state GOP.
"We've said that we want to be team players in the party, providing a younger, fresher vision for our values," he said in the interview Friday.
Still can't detect the arrogance. He spoke only of "running;" no declaration of a slam dunk.
Feb '12
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EThompson
Shane McGuire
What turned my stomach was the quote, more than anything, because it's revealing candor.
Bush suggested he'd be willing to wait his turn politically rather than immediately seeking top positions coveted by others in the state GOP.
"We've said that we want to be team players in the party, providing a younger, fresher vision for our values," he said in the interview Friday.
Still can't detect the arrogance. He spoke only of "running;" no declaration of a slam dunk. · 0 minutes ago
Do you see the word "arrogance" in my post?
Jun '11
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I doubt Obamacare covers concurrent Obama and Bush Derangement Syndromes.
Nov '11
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Not for nothing, but I'm good for presidents named Bush for this lifetime.
Sep '10
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I would like there to be constitutional amendment barring any child, sibling, or spouse of an ex-President from holding any office in line for the Presidency. President, VP, Speaker of the House, or Secretary of State. I think that is only reasonable considering what we have been dealing with recently. When people bring up Jeb Bush as a possible candidate for Prez, I go ballistic. I don't care how great people think he would be, it's simply un-American. I feel the same way about the Kennedy's and the Clintons.
I would also like this amendment to apply to Senate seats within a State and governorships.
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No more Bushes, no more Clintons.
Feb '12
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Actually, this could be a good trade between the parties: "We'll agree to never nominate anyone within 3 degrees of consanguinity to George W. Bush, if you make the same agreement with regard to Bill Clinton."
Perhaps we could start eliminating legacy-politicos with this sort of bargaining.
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You think George would get credit from Democrats for turning Texas into a place where a national minority is now the majority. I think Jeb is very happy with the huge upsurge in Hispanic immigration to Florida during his time as governor.
You ignore the fact that both Bush brothers think it is very important to talk about Hispanics; they think it is especially important to promote unlimited immigration from Latin America.
It was Bush 41 who started talking about the Hispanic blood in his family, way back when he was running for President.
Shane McGuire
There's no such thing as "half hispanic," instead he's 100% Bush. Besides, we shouldn't care about that sort of thing. And lastly (most importantly) no Bush will ever get "credit" from the media for being a minority. · 1 hour ago