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Related: About this forumBarbara Bush is right - By Joan Walsh
Known for her candor, the former first lady says Jeb shouldnt run -- because weve had enough Bushes. Correct
BY JOAN WALSH
We heard it repeatedly during the 2012 campaign and its sad aftermath for the GOP: The partys silver lining was its deep bench of 2016 contenders. Paul Ryan and Chris Christie, Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, Bobby Jindal and Scott Walker they were younger than Mitt Romney; they brought racial and ethnic diversity; Christie would bring a little ideological diversity, too, coming from the almost extinct wing of Northeastern Republicans. 2016 promised to be a bracing, exciting battle for the new soul of the party.
So Ive found it a sad commentary on GOP rebuilding that theres been so much talk this week about the likelihood and desirability of a Jeb Bush candidacy. And apparently one influential Republican, his mother, Barbara, agrees with me.
Hes by far the best-qualified man, but no, the former first lady told NBCs Matt Lauer when he asked if she wanted her son, the former Florida governor, to run for president. I really dont. I think its a great country. There are a lot of great families, and its not just four families, or whatever. There are other people out there that are very qualified. Weve had enough Bushes.
Indeed.
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http://www.salon.com/2013/04/25/barbara_bush_is_right/
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DonViejo
Apr 2013
OP
Admitting G-Dub pushed it too far and screwed the booSH name out of whatever future it had.
Snarkoleptic
Apr 2013
#4
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)1. Future politcal campaign slogan...
"We've had enough Bushes"
Barbara Bush
"No more Bushes"
Barbara Bush
"Bushes not qualified"
Barbara Bush
" Nyet Bushes"
Barbara Bush
"No mas Bushes"
Barbara Bush
LOL
Cha
(297,655 posts)2. Tell that to the corporate M$M, Babs.
the freaking problem of why we've had 2 too many bushes.
Cha
(297,655 posts)3. "by far the best qualified".. rofl.
Unfortunately, jeb is only the best qualified to run another bush scam on the country.. hate to break it to ya, Mrs Bush.
Snarkoleptic
(6,001 posts)4. Admitting G-Dub pushed it too far and screwed the booSH name out of whatever future it had.
D-Lish!