Bill Kristol Says GOP Has Solved Christie’s Scandal With Two Words: ‘Jeb Bush’

[Purveyor]

Weekly Standard Editor Bill Kristol said on Sunday that the Republican Party had already found a two-word solution New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s problems: Jeb Bush.

During a panel discussion on ABC’s This Week, Kristol, who was recently hired as a contributor to the network, shrugged off new evidence that Christie may have not told the truth about knowing the George Washington Bridge had been closed.

“Having talked to various Republican establishment types — I’m pro-Tea Party — but anyway, the establishment types over the last 24 hours when you ask them about the Christie situation, there’s a two-word answer: Jeb Bush,” the neoconservative pundit opined. “And I’m really struck by how much Christie was kind of the establishment donor-class favorite, I think, for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016. They are beginning to, maybe foolishly, they are beginning to write them off.”

“We will see a big drumbeat of Jeb should get into the race,” he predicted.

Republican strategist, Ana Navarro, who is a close friend of the former Florida governor, said that she hoped he would run.

“He would bring so much to the debate,” she insisted. “He would be a game changer when it comes to Hispanic votes.

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[PDJane]

1. One hopes that Kristol is following his usual track record.

He's never been right about anything before, and we hope that he continues to be in error.

[awake]

2. If it is Bush vs Clinton then look for Bloomberg to run as a independent

I do not think if America wants to see a rematch of a 1990's race. Clinton against some one else then it will feel new but a Bush vs Clinton will be played as a rematch and the press will not drop that narrative oping the door for a 3rd party.

[elfin]

9. I think you are right

If so, then Jebbie wins IMO.

Hillary fans will stick with her, but more conservative Dems will go bloomberg and Jeb gets the plurality and the Electoral College vote.

[Jim__]

3. When I read the thread title, I thought it meant that the threat of a Jeb Bush candidacy ...

... would be enough to force them to turn back to even a scandal ridden Chris Christie.

[Purveyor]

6. That is what I thought too before I opened the article. eom

[Turbineguy]

4. Ah yes!

The smart brother.

[ladym55]

5. Bill Kristol ...

Why on earth do "news" outlets continue hire and then give air time to a man who is consistently WRONG in everything he says???? If I were as wrong as he is consistently on my job, I wouldn't have a job.

[tblue37]

15. Legacies: affirmative action slots for rich dumb white guys with famous, well-connected

daddies.

[warrior1]

7. hahhahahahahahahahahaha

[Thor_MN]

10. So he thinks Crispy would look better by comparison?

[workinclasszero]

11. Alert the freepers/teabaggers/Randians/flat earthers/racist haters

that make up 75% or so of the repig party. I'm sure they can't wait to get behind Jebby Bush!

Remember kids...stay out da bushes!

[calguy]

12. I've felt all along that Jeb will be the guy

He's just waiting to ride in on a white horse. He'd have ran in 2008 if hit brother hadn't trashed the family name and the GOP image before he left town.

[yortsed snacilbuper]

13. jeb has a two word problem,

george bu$h!

[hollowdweller]

14. Haven't the Bushes destroyed the economy twice?

We're gonna give them a third try?

[yellowcanine]

18. Exactly.

[yellowcanine]

19. Also "Katherine Harris"

Any Jeb Bush run for President would necessarily involve revisiting the 2000 Florida debacle and the sorry role which Katherine Harris and Jeb Bush played in stealing the election for his brother.

[Mike Daniels]

16. Wasn't Kristol one of the primary backers for Palin as VP?

If so, it's a wonder that the news even considers him credible at this point.

[yellowcanine]

17. And so the "flavor of the month great white male hope" Republican presidential primary race begins..

[yellowcanine]

20. Isn't this the same Bill Kristol who swooned over Dan Quayle, George W. Bush and Sarah Palin?

I guess we know what his political instincts are worth.

[libdem4life]

21. Jeb is their only hope. Political baggage is controlled by the media...Jeb and his Hispanic wife

will have them fawning...in two languages. She's good...seen her a couple of times.

I've predicted Clinton/Bush for a long time. Christie scandal only makes it more likely. The name recognition and power of the Clintons (love them, hate them, or don't care) is matched only by the Bushes. And if Clinton doesn't pick Julian Castro as her VP, she's in trouble. Jeb's wife frees him from having to run with a Hispanic VP. Expect a popular woman.

And before opining on American Royalty, understand, it is only that MONEY is what counts and what elects politicians.

Next in line, Name Recognition...meaning they've been nationally vetted...warts and all.

And thirdly, Riches ... enough to not have to work for 2 years or so while campaigning. There are others, but this is the Trifecta that only these two individuals posses...now.

[polichick]

22. Two words for Bill Kristol: YOU WISH!

[CTyankee]

23. Bill Kristoll has this annoying habit of saying stuff like that and with a big smile seems to be

saying "I just said something brilliant! Did all of you hear it?" Kind of a class clown who just desperately wants somebody to like him...