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(45,790 posts) Wed Apr 24, 2013, 10:46 PM Apr 2013

G.W. Bush Wants Brother Jeb to Run for President [View all]

Source: Associated Press

G.W. BUSH WANTS BROTHER JEB TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT

Apr. 24 7:28 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush says he has advice for his brother and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — "Run."

For president, that is.

In an interview aired Wednesday with ABC News, the former president says his brother would be, in his words, a "marvelous candidate."

Whether Jeb Bush ultimately does run, his brother added, is a "very personal decision."

Bush and his wife, Laura, granted ABC the interview ahead of Thursday's opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center at Southern Methodist University.

Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/gw-bush-wants-brother-jeb-run-president

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G.W. Bush Wants Brother Jeb to Run for President [View all] Hissyspit Apr 2013 OP

This is the best endorsement Jeb's opponents could ever hope to have. eom tarheelsunc Apr 2013 #1

Haven't those mother fuckers done enough damage? Botany Apr 2013 #2

I should say so..... midnight Apr 2013 #14

say so kardonb Apr 2013 #28

I appreciated the Kennedy family's ability to separate church and state, and try to raise issues midnight Apr 2013 #44

F/CK GWB. blkmusclmachine Apr 2013 #3

Be still, my heart! rocktivity Apr 2013 #4

can't they actually get a job wilt the stilt Apr 2013 #5

Ever read "Stupid White Men"? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #29

Roll up another one... BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #6

sorry, Bush quota exceeded markiv Apr 2013 #7

It's all just a joke to them. October Apr 2013 #8

They want to finish the country off. marmar Apr 2013 #9

The very fact he could be called a real cannidate speaks volumes about this country Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #39

This morning on MSNBC someone suggested that if he runs, he will run as "Jeb" question everything Apr 2013 #10

That would be an idea davidpdx Apr 2013 #19

Hoping to be confused with this guy? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #31

that Jeb... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #33

No. wundermaus Apr 2013 #11

The mother of bad ideas. CBHagman Apr 2013 #12

If W could win, *twice*, why couldn't Jeb win? delrem Apr 2013 #13

I would think things would have to take a very sharp downturn in the next 3 years davidpdx Apr 2013 #20

Everyone who runs for pres. and loses is dead, politically, at that level at any rate. delrem Apr 2013 #22

Mostly, but not always Ter Apr 2013 #40

you overestimate... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #34

I know it's low for most davidpdx Apr 2013 #35

If Jeb runs does that mean we finally will get a chance to open up W's biggest Baitball Blogger Apr 2013 #15

who the f cares what he wants? shanti Apr 2013 #16

As a Floridian I want Brother Jeb to run for President too. geomon666 Apr 2013 #17

Hey Georgie...why won't you come out and play! BootinUp Apr 2013 #18

LOL! struggle4progress Apr 2013 #21

Jeb is Certain to Win! Brimley Apr 2013 #23

No more Bush's in office. sakabatou Apr 2013 #24

Do it! He'll lose big time. Lint Head Apr 2013 #25

who cares what george the lessor wants. n/t Lil Missy Apr 2013 #26

Daddy says it's Jeb's turn to run Politicalboi Apr 2013 #27

I wonder what his slogan would be. "Hey, this time we'll really win in Iraq!" Gregorian Apr 2013 #30

Iraq War 3: The Bush is back. tanyev Apr 2013 #38

No more Bush. SoapBox Apr 2013 #32

Is he Bushshitting us? SummerSnow Apr 2013 #36

Are we absolutely sure that "run" was campaign advice, and not just Heywood J Apr 2013 #37

Family tradition: Cover-up the F ups of the previous Bush! Coyotl Apr 2013 #41

Haha, yeah so he can PARDON the Chimp. Myrina Apr 2013 #42

The 2000 cold putsch - reloaded 2016? twinker Apr 2013 #43

I just threw up a little bit.....(no A LOT) joanbarnes Apr 2013 #45