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16. Jeb Bush

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #14)

Thu Feb 19, 2015, 06:58 PM

Feb 2015

Last edited Thu Feb 19, 2015, 08:29 PM - Edit history (1)

At least, as i understand, that is how his name has appeared on the Florida ballot in his governor elections.

His name is as much Jeb Bush as James Earl Carter's name was Jimmy Carter. We would look pretty stupid playing games with Bush's name.

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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