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sofa king

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80. You know, at this point in the primaries...

Sun Apr 22, 2012, 09:11 PM

Apr 2012

...when it becomes evident that one candidate has the nomination in the bag, but the convention is still months away, a campaign has to offer a "dangle," an implausible but somehow intriguing running mate that gets kicked around in the press for a few weeks or months to buy time and keep the obvious selection somewhat fresh for the convention.

The Kerry camp dangled John McCain for awhile, for example. Bob Dole dangled George W. Bush and Dick Cheney, and so on.

But the Bushes, including Karl Rove and Jeb, are a special brand of Republican not particularly loyal to anyone but themselves.

So I wonder if Jeb, sensing the impending VP tail-chase, just dangled himself, knowing it could only help himself and harm Romney?

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Jeb Bush: I'd Consider Vice Presidency [View all] onehandle Apr 2012 OP

Oh yes, the clusterfuck continues! Fearless Apr 2012 #1

Of course he would. MaineDem Apr 2012 #2

I guess Bush thinks his name is a no-go for president... polichick Apr 2012 #3

Positioning himself for '16 Bozita Apr 2012 #11

We must be prepared. Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #20

They have their puppet, now to install the handler. See: Bush Cheney administration. nt cyberpj Apr 2012 #23

Remember what Norquist said. All they need is a body in the white house. The congress will southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #28

They've already installed more electronic machines & voter ID (Dem suppression) laws. Next, media cyberpj Apr 2012 #35

They just said it on Tweety's show. southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #39

This validates what I've been saying all along.. CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #66

Exactly until the lemmings have had enough then the streets will be filled in protests. It will southernyankeebelle Apr 2012 #67

spot on, cyberpj Tax Man Apr 2012 #40

See also Reagan-bu$h administration Art_from_Ark Apr 2012 #74

Yes. I won't be surprised. Auggie Apr 2012 #44

Exactly! It's a win-win for Jeb. MatthewStLouis Apr 2012 #48

Exactly. His brother made it tough to run on the name... polichick Apr 2012 #77

omg, shades of cheney? So he can pull romney's strings?? babylonsister Apr 2012 #4

Shades of Junta orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #9

orpupilofnature57 Diclotican Apr 2012 #58

Shades of John Hinckley. Octafish Apr 2012 #76

Of course you would, Jeb. aquart Apr 2012 #5

And heart attacks, strokes, brain aneurisms..... Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #17

Why would he want to be Mittens' running mate The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2012 #6

He gets to go out there and give speeches to prepare for the top job. And if they rig it right cyberpj Apr 2012 #25

Should, God forbid, Willard get elected and Jebbie is his running mate dflprincess Apr 2012 #72

Waiting in the wings , and are we orpupilofnature57 Apr 2012 #7

Pure, unadulterated evil Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #19

BFEE! No more ..Two of them in the White House devastated this country. crunch60 Apr 2012 #29

fucking jesus, please no more fucking Bushes rurallib Apr 2012 #8

Thank God the Old Bush lady, can't push out any more little shrubs! crunch60 Apr 2012 #30

Oh, but haven't you heard... Rozlee Apr 2012 #68

Thus creating the first north-south, east-west axis with a Texas twist for good measure. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #10

I knew it! LiberalEsto Apr 2012 #12

Oh snap! BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #13

It's a wet dream!!!!!!!! graywarrior Apr 2012 #14

Just stay out of the bushes. Drunken Irishman Apr 2012 #15

Oh, yeah, Mitt, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE pick Jeb..... lastlib Apr 2012 #16

please.......please.......no more Bushes Skittles Apr 2012 #18

Stop the chain of abuse, no more bushmafias in charge Dont call me Shirley Apr 2012 #21

The far right would love it. This would put Romney over the top, and the rest of us....... wandy Apr 2012 #22

Bush accepts the VP nomination. sulphurdunn Apr 2012 #24

Hell, that's just the good news. nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #36

And the fix is in. Vidar Apr 2012 #26

The Bush record: Vote in a Bush, lose your job. n/t SDjack Apr 2012 #27

Vote in another Bush, lose your country! crunch60 Apr 2012 #31

"yep, vote a bush lose your country" newspeak Apr 2012 #64

So would I, Jeb. And I've got as much chance as you do of actually being the vice president in 2013. Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #32

Rmoney would Politicalboi Apr 2012 #33

Why do people think Rmoney has a choice? nm rhett o rick Apr 2012 #37

I'm sure he doesn't. SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #82

exactly, politicalboi Tax Man Apr 2012 #42

But tea baggers despise Bush's Ter Apr 2012 #47

the ones i know love him Tax Man Apr 2012 #50

I think you're confusing tea baggers with establishment neo-con hacks Ter Apr 2012 #55

Romey doesn't know how to look over his shoulder goclark Apr 2012 #59

Do it! Do it! Do it! We need another bush ticket! It absolutely guarantees a Democratic win! truthisfreedom Apr 2012 #34

Only if your are certifiably insane, Mr. Romney. 1monster Apr 2012 #38

dear god. SemperEadem Apr 2012 #41

Remember when Ronnie Raygun was president eyewall Apr 2012 #43

Stay out of the Bushes. Dawson Leery Apr 2012 #45

Have a cupcake dipsydoodle Apr 2012 #46

What a sleazy ticket that would be Blue Owl Apr 2012 #49

Learn it. Know it. LIVE IT: HughBeaumont Apr 2012 #51

NO WAY TO BUSHES! Mosaic Apr 2012 #52

Romney isn't stupid The Second Stone Apr 2012 #53

I once knew a hard rightist that was convinced Bush tried to kill Reagan in 1981 with MKULTRA Ter Apr 2012 #56

Well, that would be the final nail in the coffin. Zoeisright Apr 2012 #54

The Other Forum: BOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! alp227 Apr 2012 #57

The "other forum" also hates Romney oberliner Apr 2012 #61

A clever move. sofa king Apr 2012 #60

Yes, that is my interpretation as well. DCBob Apr 2012 #75

You know, at this point in the primaries... sofa king Apr 2012 #80

Oh, puke. Skidmore Apr 2012 #62

one heartbeat marshall gaines Apr 2012 #63

This is like Tony Soprano going on television... CoffeeCat Apr 2012 #65

I would posit that having a Bush on the ticket would further energize the left and further... Scuba Apr 2012 #69

Shocked, a puppet and another VP running the plundering, the Bush carnage continues. mother earth Apr 2012 #70

Failing up just like Dad. nt caseymoz Apr 2012 #71

Ahhhh.....the table is being set..... Pachamama Apr 2012 #73

Why hasn't this bush run for any other office after leaving the Governorship? Tikki Apr 2012 #78

Waiting for "the right time"? Daniel537 Apr 2012 #81

Oh....PLEASE DO!!! underpants Apr 2012 #79