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JI7

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41. it could also be an indication of what people think of current candidates
Sat Dec 17, 2011, 04:27 AM
Dec 2011

if a significant number supports someone who is currently not in the race to others who have been running for years(in romney's case) or months and do have national name recognition it doesn't speak to well of them.

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Just saw that. Jeb Bush? We do not need another Bush. n/t RebelOne Dec 2011 #1
I've been thinking it would come to this. nt tblue37 Dec 2011 #2
A lot of people have been suggesting it might come to this. The gateley Dec 2011 #9
I agree, gate: GIDDY! elleng Dec 2011 #12
Methinks you could be right, Gately. n/t Mimosa Dec 2011 #26
.. and so would the Democrats. n/t gkhouston Dec 2011 #29
Surely people aren't stupid enough to elect another Bush. Terra Alta Dec 2011 #3
He would be worse.............. Angry Dragon Dec 2011 #5
why do you think DonCoquixote Dec 2011 #8
Yes they are. They really are that stupid. Look at what happened gateley Dec 2011 #11
But he's the smart one and yes the people are just that stupid and have short memories. Auntie Bush Dec 2011 #33
They're probably not stupid enough to elect jeb, but they never elected george either. diane in sf Dec 2011 #35
Is there anything left to steal??? No Bush would want it otherwise Remember Me Dec 2011 #38
Murkans are incredibly, unfathomably stupid. kath Dec 2011 #39
Maybe they're thinking in terms of VPOTUS? jtrockville Dec 2011 #4
I wonder who's behind the calls? Could just be some rich folks who WANT gateley Dec 2011 #15
I just threw up in my mouth. Firebrand Gary Dec 2011 #6
It made my blood run cold, I swear. nt gateley Dec 2011 #17
Yep, I hear that! The RW ,ight love the idea, but I think the majority of the country stil napi21 Dec 2011 #7
I think you're giving a big chunk of the American people too much credit. I have gateley Dec 2011 #19
It's possible for a write in to get votes, but I don't think it's at all possible for napi21 Dec 2011 #23
No surprise to me; been waiting for this. elleng Dec 2011 #10
We don't know who's behind it, if he's even willing, whatever but yeah -- gateley Dec 2011 #20
Flash back : Jon Kyl / Jeb Bush Ptah Dec 2011 #13
Well what do you know proud patriot Dec 2011 #14
Grassy Knoll effect ? orpupilofnature57 Dec 2011 #16
Heard it too. unionworks Dec 2011 #18
Another Bush? After stealing it in 1988, 2000 and 2004..now they want Jebby to steal 2012? Richard Charnin Dec 2011 #21
It's second nature to them -- piece o' cake. nt gateley Dec 2011 #24
Post removed Post removed Dec 2011 #22
A lot of people have been predicting Jeb would rear his ugly head. gateley Dec 2011 #27
You want to talk about my views on 911? LOL teddy51 Dec 2011 #28
I actually think its just a tally to see how tarnished the Bush name glowing Dec 2011 #25
I was actually thinking the same thing - Karl TBF Dec 2011 #31
You'll need a couple gallons of silver polish to get off all that tarnish/shit. Auntie Bush Dec 2011 #34
The last thing the world needs is more of that horrific crime family. Dawson Leery Dec 2011 #30
Got an ABC poll call tonight matt819 Dec 2011 #32
Seems to me that it isnt an accident that all the current repuke candidates are rhett o rick Dec 2011 #36
The BFEE is planning something evil and wicked, I can feel it. Odin2005 Dec 2011 #37
I suspect that Jeb will be the candidate. These clowns are just JDPriestly Dec 2011 #40
it could also be an indication of what people think of current candidates JI7 Dec 2011 #41
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