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Samantha

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27. True, but Jeb's own actions during election 2000 will never be forgotten
Sat Nov 24, 2012, 10:57 AM
Nov 2012

by 51 million Americans whose votes were discounted by that Unconstitutional Supreme Court decision. That was the first time my vote was negated in this Country and I am still furious about it. I do not believe that most of the 51 million people who voted for Al Gore will forgive Jeb Bush for his enabling.

And then there is the fact that we are still suffering from the consequences of the Bush (George W. Bush*) legacy. This recession which some economists have called a depression can be traced as to its depths by the harm George W. Bush did during the 8 years he occupied the Oval Office. And Jeb helped him get there.

The late great Molly Ivins warned us about George W. Bush.* She said prior to election 2000, Bush* had tanked the state of Texas' finances during his reign as governor there. She followed that up with a statement that now he was coming to Washington to do the same to the Country. How right she was.

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Jeb Bush In 2016? [View all] condoleeza Nov 2012 OP
It takes a Clinton to defeat a Bush. Hillary 2016 will be #45. graham4anything Nov 2012 #1
I agree a Clinton/Bush match would be interesting davidpdx Nov 2012 #11
We need new blood in the white house..bushes and movonne Nov 2012 #78
Well I supported Obama way before the primaries began davidpdx Nov 2012 #83
I agree, we don't need a monarchy NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #94
Can anyone who even calls himself "sane" win a repuke primary? jerseyjack Nov 2012 #21
Romney was the sane one in 2012 Ter Nov 2012 #34
Sane? pangaia Nov 2012 #53
No, Huntsman was the sane one SWTORFanatic Nov 2012 #102
Hillary will be nearly 70 years old then... Texin Nov 2012 #32
She won't be any older that Ronnie Ray-gun was, and he is the poster boy for Republican politics. olddad56 Nov 2012 #64
Whoa, back up. You're saying Reagan was a better president than Ike? maddiemom Nov 2012 #85
Obviously, a Bush-Clinton election would be a great sign of the vibrant democracy in this country. Mass Nov 2012 #33
Slowly? JackRiddler Nov 2012 #62
We've had enough of the Bush crime family Left Coast2020 Nov 2012 #71
"slowly" going to be an oligarchy...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #80
There will be a Democratic primary in 2016, not a coronation. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #44
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 for a female president? DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #55
A Democratic primary will decide whose time it is. nt antigop Nov 2012 #63
I have nothing against SoS Clinton Pool Hall Ace Nov 2012 #86
I agree DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #92
I just realized Pool Hall Ace Nov 2012 #93
Isn't it time (long past) for someone from the Democratic wing of the party? dflprincess Nov 2012 #98
+1000 n/t antigop Nov 2012 #99
As long as corporations still run the media, we'll NEVER see a progressive in the Oval Office. HughBeaumont Nov 2012 #100
+100 nt Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #56
What part of --"THERE WILL BE A PRIMARY" - don't you understand? n/t antigop Nov 2012 #57
Yes, it is...Dems didn't vote for her because her supporters tried to shove her nomination antigop Nov 2012 #59
So keep shoving and keep alienating. THERE WILL BE A PRIMARY. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #60
I'm not sure shoving things down throats is a good phrase to use when discussing the Clintons. 24601 Nov 2012 #90
+1 nt ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #52
I'd prefer some new blood. David__77 Nov 2012 #54
+1000. We don't need someone who thinks there are "advantages" to outsourcing. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #61
Hey everybody!! Did you hear?? raging_moderate Nov 2012 #79
I couldn't think of a better way to motivate Democrats than Jeb Bush on the ballot. zonkers Nov 2012 #2
You got that right. Joe Bacon Nov 2012 #69
The Repubican Party is in the wrong biz, they need to produce more TV comedy. zonkers Nov 2012 #91
I am shocked to my core. MrSlayer Nov 2012 #2
Should I laugh, or be worried here? AtheistCrusader Nov 2012 #4
I'll never believe the GOP will nominate him JohnnyRingo Nov 2012 #5
The Baggers thought Romeny was a liberal lon, too... Volaris Nov 2012 #17
You never hear much about his wife. dkf Nov 2012 #6
She Has Managed To Stay Out Of Recent News DallasNE Nov 2012 #7
What the fuck do people mean when they say he is for education reform. busterbrown Nov 2012 #8
Right on the money! n/t srichardson Nov 2012 #16
It all depends on how you define 'reform' lunatica Nov 2012 #20
We will use it to beat him with. 7wo7rees Nov 2012 #30
He's going to change his name and undergo plastic surgery on his face? alphafemale Nov 2012 #9
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
No kidding. How much of a shelfish, craven asshole do you have to be Volaris Nov 2012 #81
True, but Jeb's own actions during election 2000 will never be forgotten Samantha Nov 2012 #27
Not if we can help it adieu Nov 2012 #37
Repukes would run Hitler if they thought it gave them a chance. Katashi_itto Nov 2012 #12
I'm sure he's been thinking about it for decades . . . MrModerate Nov 2012 #13
No more dynasties! Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #14
Some people evidently think there will be a coronation in 2016. n/t antigop Nov 2012 #46
Remember 2012 DFW Nov 2012 #15
Huntsman may not be as rich as Romney, but he's not far off tarheelsunc Nov 2012 #26
Jon Huntsman's dad is worth 9 billion LeftInTX Nov 2012 #41
Corey Booker adieu Nov 2012 #38
Jennifer Granholm was born Canadian. She is a naturalized citizen and amandabeech Nov 2012 #42
I agree on the age thing for Hillary condoleeza Nov 2012 #39
Julian Castro has been Governor of TX for two years, his brother Joaquin a congressman for four... Schema Thing Nov 2012 #75
The title of a well-known Aerosmith song comes to mind..... DFW Nov 2012 #82
He'll have to deal with the pissed off teabag party in the primaries lunatica Nov 2012 #19
Bush 41 was one term pres; Bush 43 destroyed the economy and his successor lost big time pasto76 Nov 2012 #22
Too late Jeb -- Your brother killed any chance of a nomination eringer Nov 2012 #23
I sometimes read comments on the far right blogs to see what the opposition is saying Bjorn Against Nov 2012 #24
His wife is Hispanic. wickerwoman Nov 2012 #66
Insert hysterical laugh right here... BlueNoteSpecial Nov 2012 #25
He'll never win the primary. Turbineguy Nov 2012 #29
Cockroaches, Twinkies, and Bushes will survive Armageddon. NT booksenkatz Nov 2012 #31
Jeb is their only hope because... Kablooie Nov 2012 #35
NO not another Bush please. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #36
Stale cyclezealot Nov 2012 #40
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
If there is a kind and benevolent god.... MotorCityMan Nov 2012 #49
No thank you! :D Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #50
ou know the old saying? The definition of insanity is to keep... TeamPooka Nov 2012 #51
as much as Hillary scares me DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #58
I wonder if Bill would have campaigned so hard for Obama, if he didn't think that olddad56 Nov 2012 #65
He might have done so period, as a preemptive strike. Good point. nt silvershadow Nov 2012 #68
bring it, motherf*cker! stlsaxman Nov 2012 #67
It costs us taxpayers too much money to keep those asjr Nov 2012 #70
All I can say is one thing ... CountAllVotes Nov 2012 #72
good point. n.t antigop Nov 2012 #74
Jenna Bush in 2016!! Kablooie Nov 2012 #73
I'm Thinking mzteaze Nov 2012 #76
ick... I'll finally have met a president, and it will be Jeb??? :( Schema Thing Nov 2012 #77
Read my lips! RoccoR5955 Nov 2012 #84
run, Jebbie, run - we can bring up your BFEE ties, not to mention your illegal activities in FL wordpix Nov 2012 #87
surprise!!! not. tomp Nov 2012 #88
I'm telling you all right now: he's going to steal it. sofa king Nov 2012 #89
I would hope that the Bush name is too tainted to be electable. NorthCarolina Nov 2012 #95
How about Marvin Bush? Rosa Luxemburg Nov 2012 #96
Who else do they have? BlueStater Nov 2012 #97
Should we expect more out of the Republican patriarchal system? randr Nov 2012 #101
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