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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts)
Fri May 2, 2014, 01:54 PM May 2014

Pete King Is Only Worried About Jeb Bush in 2016

Colin Campbell

As he mulls running for president, Congressman Pete King isn’t worried about Senators Rand Paul or Marco Rubio, Gov. Scott Walker or Congressman Paul Ryan. Among potential GOP contenders, only ex-Florida Gov. Jeb Bush concerns Mr. King, the Long Island Republican said today.

“Quite frankly, other than Jeb Bush I don’t really see anybody else in the Republican Party that I should be that worried about,” Mr. King declared during an interview with AM970 radio host John Gambling.

Mr. King, who is considered a long-shot against better-known Republican rivals, announced his potential presidential campaign last year.

Read more at http://observer.com/2014/05/pete-king-is-only-worried-about-jeb-bush-in-2016/#ixzz30a939RqZ



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Pete King Is Only Worried About Jeb Bush in 2016 (Original Post) hrmjustin May 2014 OP
"Worried about..." in what respect, Charlie? Worried he'd be competition? Jeebus. CurtEastPoint May 2014 #1
He is thinking of running for president. hrmjustin May 2014 #2
It's like a crazy clown car...the jokes just keep coming. What about Snowbank Snooki? CurtEastPoint May 2014 #3
She would fit right in. hrmjustin May 2014 #4
Peter King has less chance than Christie of getting the GOP nomination Gothmog May 2014 #5
It is amusing that he thinks he has a chance. hrmjustin May 2014 #6

CurtEastPoint

(18,639 posts)
1. "Worried about..." in what respect, Charlie? Worried he'd be competition? Jeebus.
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:01 PM
May 2014

Peter King would get about 12 votes.

CurtEastPoint

(18,639 posts)
3. It's like a crazy clown car...the jokes just keep coming. What about Snowbank Snooki?
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:03 PM
May 2014

Isn't it 'her' turn?

Gothmog

(145,130 posts)
5. Peter King has less chance than Christie of getting the GOP nomination
Fri May 2, 2014, 06:38 PM
May 2014

The GOP base will not like Peter King

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