Comments for Is Jeb Bush Back? at http://www.urbanelephant.com , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://www.urbanelephant.com Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:28:06 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.urbanelephant.com/index.php/home/64/2217-is-jeb-bush-back.html#comment-6762 He is still very popular in Florida, where he did a good job as Governor. The Lemieux (formerly Martinez) seat is up in November, and either Marco Rubio or Charlie Crist will be the Republican candidate after their August primary. The winner of the Republican primary is heavily favored to win in November, so that takes that seat out of the running for Jeb. The other seat held by Democrat Bill Nelson would be a golden opportunity for Jeb Bush to get back in the game. Nelson only won re-election in 2006 because he ran against an erratic and image tainted candidate in Katharine Harris. Nelson is not that popular and Bush could beat him running away. If he has any designs on the presidency however, I think he's kidding himself - and he can thank his Dad and big brother for poisoning the well before he got a chance to drink. He could become a very influential Senator and/or Cabinet secretary someday, but that's it. - Frank Ammendolea Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:14:58 +0100 http://www.urbanelephant.com/index.php/home/64/2217-is-jeb-bush-back.html#comment-6722 It probably would be easier on everyone if he chose to run for US Senate in Florida. Anyone know what party the two Senators are in that State? - Daniel Peterson Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:00:16 +0100 http://www.urbanelephant.com/index.php/home/64/2217-is-jeb-bush-back.html#comment-6719 This is a potential disaster in the making. For better or worse, this country is tired of the Bush Family. I was not a big fan of Bush the Elder, though I respect his service and felt he was a decent and honest man. GWB was great on terrorism - and was probably the right man at the right time, but on domestic policy he was an abject failure and set our party back immeasurably in terms of our credibility with voters. Even with all of Obama's troubles, and the recent success of Scott Brown, people still dislike George W. Bush. After all we have gone through to begin rehabilitating our image with the public, are we really going to turn the party back over to someone named Bush? Now I know it is not fair to tag Jeb with what his father and brother did or didn't do. But let's be realistic, in politics that is EXACTLY what happens and its what the Democrats will joyfully do if Jeb Bush was to be nominated. If the Republican Party is going to be successful long term we have to shed ourselves of our more moral version of the Kennedy Clan. It's time to say farewell to the Bushes. - Frank Ammendolea Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:28:40 +0100