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http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jeb-george-w-bush-mideast-policy
WaPo: Jeb Bush Told Group He Takes Mideast Advice From George W. Bush
By Brendan James
Published May 7, 2015, 3:21 PM EDT 2437 views
Likely presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) told a group of New York financiers on Tuesday that when it comes to Middle East policy, he turns to his older brother and former President George W. Bush, according to the Washington Post.
If you want to know who I listen to for advice, its him, Jeb Bush said, the Post reported, citing four anonymous attendees of the meeting.
The younger Bush was answering a question about who he "consults as he thinks through his positions" on U.S.-Israel policy, the paper reported.
The event was a closed-door affair, reportedly organized by hedge fund manager and Republican Party mega-donor Paul Singer. The paper noted that it was not a fundraiser.
A Bush spokesperson addressed the comment to the Post.
Governor Bush has said before that his brother is the greatest ally to Israel in presidential history, he admires his stalwart support for our ally, and that is in line with his commitment to standing with Israel in the face of great threats to their security and our own, the spokesperson said on Thursday.
Last month, George W. Bush reportedly said he would be staying out of the spotlight should his brother run for President.
But a few days later, George W. Bush knocked President Obama's Middle East policy at an event hosted by another mega donor, Sheldon Adelson particularly the ongoing nuclear negotiations with Iran and Obama's handling of the Islamic State group in Iraq. His remarks were leaked by Bloomberg News.
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WaPo: Jeb Bush Told Group He Takes Mideast Advice From George W. Bush (Original Post)
babylonsister
May 2015
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JHB
(37,160 posts)1. So much for being the "smart one". n/t
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,693 posts)2. Christ on a waffle! That's all we need.
More Bush idiocy applied to the ME.
YvonneCa
(10,117 posts)4. And that isn't the worst thing. IMO just nominating...
...and/or electing another president named Bush...after the GWB years...sends a horrible message to the whole world, that Americans don't recognize the damage he did. I think that spells disaster.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)3. Jayzus.
You take advice from a monkeyman who is such a left-handed football bat that he could fuck up a two car funeral on a one-way street even if you spotted him the goddam hearse?
And he's the SMART one???
EPIC FUCKiNl FAIL.
Octafish
(55,745 posts)5. Who could ask for anything more?
PNAC types being superior to serfs and fodder.
olddots
(10,237 posts)6. this is like asking Romney for fashion tips
or asking Neil Bush for financial tips or ..........
napkinz
(17,199 posts)7. ...
napkinz
(17,199 posts)8. advice from big brother ...
winter is coming
(11,785 posts)9. I guess Georgie's not the only cokehead in the family. n/t
moondust
(19,981 posts)10. Can Jeb be dumber than George?
Looks like it.
KamaAina
(78,249 posts)11. That's like taking door-opening advice from George W. Bush!