Comments on: Jeb Bush as a Last Minute Candidate?

By: John Burgess

John Burgess — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 17:59:46 +0000

JEB Bush certainly has a good reputation in Florida, where he's just completed his second term as governor. He is seen by most as having been effective, able to work well with others (including Democrats), and far less beholden to the political machinery that always burdens state politics.

I think it important to note, though, that he's on record as saying he doesn't want the job of President. Maybe if a Democrat really screws up in that position between 2009-2013 he could be talked into changing his mind, though.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 16:00:14 +0000

A lot can happen over the next 18 months, but this has to be one of the least likely scenarios. On the other hand, I have to admit Jeb has a better chance of getting the nomination in 2008 than I do.

By: just me

just me — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:40:35 +0000

While I like Jeb Bush's politics, I don't think I am much in the mood for another Bush in the white house, and I know others would have to feel that way as well. In Jeb's case his last name is more than a hinderance. I also think this dream of some dark horse GOP candidate sweeping in to save the day isn't a reality. There may be a few other candidates to join the fray between now and them-but I don't think one will be Jeb Bush and I don't know that one is going to be that perfect candidate some of us would like to have but still don't.

By: Stormy Dragon

Stormy Dragon — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:38:43 +0000

Please God, anything but Hillary Jeb in '08. Really, anything.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:27:00 +0000

can you imagine what it would look like if a Bush did it?

Indeed.

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:49:53 +0000

Indeed, there would be some serious legitimacy issues to someone who didn’t run in the primaries and yet managed to work a back room deal to get other candidates to pledge their delegates.

We have fantasies (you choose the word quite correctly) like this every four years and they never even come close to coming true.

And not only would this be problematic in a generic sense, can you imagine what it would look like if a Bush did it?