Said Mrs. Bush: "George and I wish he would. We wanted him to this time."

[kpete]

Bush Wanted His Brother to Run for President

Former First Lady Laura Bush told an audience she and her husband wanted her brother-in-law, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R), to run for president, the Sarasota Herald Tribune reports.

Said Mrs. Bush: "George and I wish he would. We wanted him to this time."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2012/01/12/bush_wanted_his_brother_to_run_for_president.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PoliticalWire+%28Political+Wire%29
http://htpolitics.com/2012/01/11/laura-bush-wanted-jeb-to-run-for-president-in-2012/

[Jamastiene]

1. I kind of wish the Founding Fathers had specifically written a clause about dynasties

into the Constitution.

How many Bushes are we going to be subjected to in our lifetimes? I hope he does NOT ever run.

[VenusRising]

2. Hopefully, another Bush will never see the Oval Office

unless on a White House tour.

[Initech]

12. I really truly hope so. They're done.

[Frustratedlady]

3. Phew! That was close. I've been waiting for them to spring him on us.

Wouldn't you think they'd be hiding in those bushes until memory gets to the point of asking, "Jeb, who?"

God help us if we ever get exposed to another Bush.

[asjr]

7. I still would not rule out Jeb entering the

race. So far the slate now looks so crazy and out of control many in the party just might be able to have Jeb enter the race and "Save the Party." At this point I just can't see the Republicans likeing what is happening. Never trust a Republican.

[Hugabear]

14. Doubt that there would be enough time for him to get on the ballot in most states

Don't rule him out as a VP slot though. Even though smart money says if the VP is from Florida, it would be Rubio, you can never count the Bushes out.

[Renew Deal]

4. It's not over

[Stinky The Clown]

5. I believe this could still happen.

I believe '16 is the more likely time for him.

[xxqqqzme]

6. there is a disaster

waiting in the wings. And we thought dimson was destructive....the jebster will finish the job his idiot brother promoted.

[CottonBear]

8. So, the Bush family sent Laura out to launch a trial balloon

while Dubya stays hidden away from public view, sight and sound.

[Solly Mack]

9. I'm sure some Bush will run (for office, any office) again.

I don't buy any of the bullshit 'but Americans won't allow...'

I think we've all seen what Americans will allow.

Far too many Americans have short memories and a good many didn't care about past Bush family abuses to begin with...they either weren't paying attention or cheered the crimes. Then there are those who actively play the 'but that's the past' game - it's to the advantage of the next Bush that runs (for office, any office) that Shrub is never held accountable for his crimes.

So, yeah...a Bush will run again.

It's not as if the Bush name was tarnished by a war crimes trial or anything.

[HughBeaumont]

10. I think it completely depends on one question:

"Is the era of the stupid, paranoid, fearful and easily manipulated American voter over?"

It's likely not going to happen.

Bewsh Tha Dumber isn't even getting mentioned in the primaries.

The name is still mud, mud, MUD, even for 2016.

[tularetom]

11. "george and I want him to run. George needs that war crimes pardon"

[Mnemosyne]

18. +1brazillion. n/t

[snappyturtle]

13. I wouldn't be surprised. nt

[yellowcanine]

15. Ha. W wants Jeb run to erase the idea that he poisoned the well for anyone named Bush.

[zbdent]

16. well, it's his "turn" ...

But talk about "dynasties", and they're bad ... if it's a Kennedy or Clinton ...

[WI_DEM]

17. But Jeb told him, 'I have to wait until 2016 to let the stench of your presidency evaporate a bit.'