Bushes Want Condi or Jeb for President
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James Joyner | Monday, July 17, 2006 |
Washington Whispers reports that the First Couple have different favorites for 2008:
White House insiders say President Bush and first lady Laura Bush are engaged in a good-natured bid to push their faves for the 2008 presidential nomination. “There are two wild cards in the race,” says our tipster. “The first lady likes Condi” Rice, the secretary of state. “She has a great story to tell,” says the insider of Rice. But Bush likes his bro, Jeb Bush, the Florida governor. “He thinks Jeb’d be the best.” One problem: Neither wants the job.
Actually, that’s not true. Neither appears willing to endure the rigors of campaigning for the job, whether because they don’t think they could win or some other reason. I’m quite sure either would take the job if it were offered.
About the Author: James Joyner is the publisher of Outside the Beltway and the managing editor of the Atlantic Council. He's a former Army officer, Desert Storm vet, and college professor with a PhD in political science from The University of Alabama. He lives just outside the Beltway in Alexandria, Virginia with his wife and infant daughter.
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I tend to favor Laura's choice.
Yes, but what they *don't* tell you is, they want Condi or Jeb to have Cheney for veep ....
not really; they just want to see if it's possible for a republican to lose.
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