In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

Politics | Mon Oct 26, 2015 4:56pm EDT

In shift, Jeb Bush turns to brother George W. for 2016 help

WASHINGTON | BY STEVE HOLLAND

Jeb Bush has played down his famous family roots in his pursuit of the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, but with his campaign in trouble, he turned on Monday to brother George W. Bush for a political morale boost.

The former president appeared on stage with his younger brother before an important gathering of Bush donors in Houston, an event that the Bush team sought to use to calm jittery supporters alarmed by his months-long slide in the polls.

The Houston event was George W. Bush's first public campaign appearance for his brother, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the November 2016 presidential election. It marked a shift from Jeb Bush's use of his brother strictly for closed-door fund-raising events.

George W. offered a strong testimonial for his brother, saying he would score well with Latino voters because of his welcoming stance on immigration. And he said Jeb would be prepared for unexpected challenges like he faced in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

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Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/26/us-usa-election-bush-idUSKCN0SK2M320151026

[SoCalMusicLover]

1. Jeb Asks For Help

He wants tips on how to rig an election. Specifically pertaining to getting control over the counting of votes in key states, and also the methods of rigging electronic voting machines so a close race gets decided in his favor.

[rbrnmw]

2. Too bad Marvin or Neil aren't Governor of a key state

[thelordofhell]

3. George W. Bush's advice for Jeb...........

"Get your brother to throw the state of Florida for you."

[mainstreetonce]

4. Do not even think about mentioning Sept 11

As soon as you do that your campaign is over.

[napkinz]

9. "he kept us safe"

[Octafish]

5. Masochist.

''When they were young, Jeb was somebody for George to torture.'' -- cousin John Ellis

http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/la-na-bush-brothers-20150617-story.html#page=1

[NCjack]

6. And W said "Jeb would be prepared for unexpected challenges like he faced

in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks." JEB, it's a no-brainer: If you screw-up, blame Obama.

[gratuitous]

7. Jeb! discovers long-lost brother and the family he never knew

Join us this Sunday for a very special showing of "I know my name is John, but they always called me Jeb," the inspirational story of a man who never knew his real family until he ran for president of the United States. Brought to you by "None of Yer Got Damn Business, Citizens United Said So."

[lpbk2713]

8. Not that long ago he was talking about being "his own man"

“But I am my own man – and my views are shaped by my own thinking and own experiences."


Jeb flip-flops to meet any occasion.

Link: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/jeb-bush-steps-his-own-man-message

[KamaAina]

10. Does he need a new strategery?

[joeybee12]

11. When you think an unelected war criminal is your best shot to get back on track...

Time to call it a day.

[smirkymonkey]

12. That just proves he's an idiot.

That's like Meg Whitman turning to Carly Fiorina for help on how to run HP.