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Source: http://nation.foxnews.com/jeb-bush/2012/11/23/jeb-
Jeb Bush, brother and son of former Bush presidents, is said to be mulling a presidential run in 2016, according to the New York Times.
The Times cites Bush supporters and friends in its report that the former Florida governor is "weighing financial and family considerations" for a future run.
Though Bush remains popular in Florida and has garnered national attention with his support for immigration and education reform, there is lingering concern that the persistent unpopularity of the last Bush to hold the White House, his brother President George W. Bush, could hinder his bid.
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Just fucking shoot me now, won't these people ever go away?
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She won't be any older that Ronnie Ray-gun was, and he is the poster boy for Republican politics.
olddad56
Nov 2012
#64
Obviously, a Bush-Clinton election would be a great sign of the vibrant democracy in this country.
Mass
Nov 2012
#33
Hillary lost the primary in 2008 because people tried to shove her nomination down our throats. n/t
antigop
Nov 2012
#45
That is not why she did not prevail. She would however have beaten McCain had she won the nom.
graham4anything
Nov 2012
#47
Isn't it time (long past) for someone from the Democratic wing of the party?
dflprincess
Nov 2012
#98
As long as corporations still run the media, we'll NEVER see a progressive in the Oval Office.
HughBeaumont
Nov 2012
#100
Yes, it is...Dems didn't vote for her because her supporters tried to shove her nomination
antigop
Nov 2012
#59
I'm not sure shoving things down throats is a good phrase to use when discussing the Clintons.
24601
Nov 2012
#90
+1000. We don't need someone who thinks there are "advantages" to outsourcing. n/t
antigop
Nov 2012
#61
I couldn't think of a better way to motivate Democrats than Jeb Bush on the ballot.
zonkers
Nov 2012
#2
I think the taint his brother cast on him will have faded quite a bit by then.
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#10
that they have started to forget, will be rectified by every elected (and want-to-be-elected)...
Volaris
Nov 2012
#18
I hope you're right. And I guess we'll see how deeply he is willing to sell his soul,
Chemisse
Nov 2012
#28
Julian Castro has been Governor of TX for two years, his brother Joaquin a congressman for four...
Schema Thing
Nov 2012
#75
Bush 41 was one term pres; Bush 43 destroyed the economy and his successor lost big time
pasto76
Nov 2012
#22
I sometimes read comments on the far right blogs to see what the opposition is saying
Bjorn Against
Nov 2012
#24
this should not be a surprise to anyone...and we must work not to change election laws
Slit Skirt
Nov 2012
#43
It is sick, isn't it? That these self-serving leeches just never stop plotting their take-over.
gtar100
Nov 2012
#48
I wonder if Bill would have campaigned so hard for Obama, if he didn't think that
olddad56
Nov 2012
#65