Ex-Bush Aide: Jeb Told Me He Misheard Question About Invading Iraq (VIDEO)

[demmiblue]

Source: TPM

Ana Navarro, a former aide to ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), said on CNN Tuesday that the potential presidential candidate told her he'd misheard a question about the Iraq War.

Navarro, who was Bush's director of immigration policy in the governor's office, said on CNN's "New Day" that she'd emailed Bush on Tuesday morning for clarification about his comments.

"I emailed him this morning and I said to him, 'Hey, I'm a little confused by this answer so I'm genuinely wondering did you mishear the question?'" Navarro said. "And he said, 'Yes, I misheard the question.'"

Bush gave the answer in a sit-down interview with Fox News host Megyn Kelly that aired Monday night. The question came after reports surfaced last week that he sought advice on the Middle East from his brother, President George W. Bush.

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Fellow guest and Democratic strategist Paul Begala chimed in after Navarro's answer.

"I didn't know he had a hearing impairment and we pray for his swift recovery," Begala said.

Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jeb-bush-misheard-iraq-question-navarro


Pfffft... and to Begala's comment!!

[yellowcanine]

1. He probably misremembers the answer he gave as well....

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

2. Makes sense to me, or that he maybe just didn't understand the question.

You'd have to be incredibly stupid and/or insane to honestly give the answer he did without there being some sort of miscommunication along the way.

[unblock]

5. no, just the usual republican / bush family instinct to refuse to admit fault.

i'm pretty sure his instinct was, like hell i'm gonna criticize my brother's presidential/military actions here!

[global1]

3. Right!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......nt

[unblock]

4. i thought the question was, "knowing what we know now, would you have authorized the book?"

"authors authorize, and i wrote my book, so i authorized it. no regrets about authorizing the book. i might even authorize some more books in the future, i enjoy authorizing.

i found out later the question was 'invasion', not 'book', but as soon as i heard 'authorized', i just assumed the question was about my book!"

[kentuck]

6. Not only does he give stupid answers...

...but then he lies about it.... or gets someone else to lie for him...or does not correct her if she is wrong...

[JeffHead]

7. So he's deaf AND dumb. Good to know. nt

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

8. Classic

You misheard the question, didn't you Jeb?

Yes Ana I did. Now go out and explain it to CNN.

[GeorgeGist]

9. Nice leading question Ana ...

thank god he's the smart one.

















Oh hell yes it's sarcasm.