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Chemisse

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4. I wondered why 'Jeb'. It reminds me of Beverly Hillbillies, and not in a flattering way.

Reply to randys1 (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 05:56 PM

Feb 2015

Remember the vacuous character Jeb? The one with an IQ of 50ish?

He might do better to change to John Ellis.

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His name is NOT Jeb Bush [View all] randys1 Feb 2015 OP

Thanks for the InFo. Wellstone ruled Feb 2015 #1

He's not a northerner bigwillq Feb 2015 #2

I thought they were all born and raised in the North...sorry about that randys1 Feb 2015 #5

I'm kind of just kidding. bigwillq Feb 2015 #6

Easterners, imo. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #26

He was a paradox at Phillips Andover Academy in Andover Massachusetts... MADem Feb 2015 #30

He comes from a long line of carpet baggers. lpbk2713 Feb 2015 #9

ooh, even better. and correct, back to their roots. ND-Dem Feb 2015 #28

JEB = Just Enother Bush (sic but it is a Bush) n/t Motown_Johnny Feb 2015 #3

I wondered why 'Jeb'. It reminds me of Beverly Hillbillies, and not in a flattering way. Chemisse Feb 2015 #4

You're referring to Jethro. louis-t Feb 2015 #10

Jed Clampett was the smart one Motown_Johnny Feb 2015 #12

It's The Last Name That's Scary SoCalMusicLover Feb 2015 #7

If they can say "democrat politician" we can say John Ellis randys1 Feb 2015 #8

This may be a good thing... Contrary1 Feb 2015 #11

He was born and raised in Texas, but his nickname does not strike me as 'good ole boy' but more Bluenorthwest Feb 2015 #13

He went to private high school in Massachusetts. Boarding school, of course. MADem Feb 2015 #31

How will his name appear on the ballot? Brother Buzz Feb 2015 #14

Jeb Bush onenote Feb 2015 #16

How did Carter's name appear on the ballot? bigwillq Feb 2015 #19

Jimmy Carter onenote Feb 2015 #20

Ok. Thanks. bigwillq Feb 2015 #21

And don't forget Thomas Wilson. Jim Lane Feb 2015 #22

James Carter ND-Dem Feb 2015 #29

that's just how the white house bio site lists him onenote Feb 2015 #34

I like to refer to him as John E. Bush. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2015 #15

Johnny Bush rurallib Feb 2015 #17

Pronounced SHIT around here madokie Feb 2015 #18

Also, it's not "Joe Biden". It's JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN (nt) Nye Bevan Feb 2015 #23

So, wait, he goes by JEB because of his initials? Drunken Irishman Feb 2015 #24

Just call him bush.. what's the difference? Cha Feb 2015 #25

Jeb Bush Is FLUBYA napkinz Feb 2015 #27

Oh hell Caretha Feb 2015 #33

Didn't we have a few chuckles aspirant Feb 2015 #32

Hmm stage left Feb 2015 #35