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Jeb Bush Tests Water for 2012 Presidential Bid?

Posted by Deeky , Shakesville at 1:18 PM on July 2, 2009.


Recent robocalls in Iowa would suggest yes.
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Jeb Bush (the less dignified of the two in the photo; wrap your head around that) may be testing the waters for a 2012 presidential bid.

Maude help us all.

Recent robocalls to Iowa asked potential voters which of the following they'd most likely vote for: Huckabee, Palin, Gingrich, Jindal, or Jeb Bush. As if two previous Bushes weren't enough already.

(And note the decided lack of Romney or Liss' boyfriend Fred Thompson.)

The survey also asked "Which one of the following phrases best describes President Obama? For good leader, press 1; for good President, press 2; for too party-centric, press 3; for too liberal, press 4; for Socialist, press 5; for bad President, press 6; for undecided, press 7." (Emphasis mine.)

Good luck, America, you're gonna need it!

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Tagged as: gingrich, mitt romney, jeb bush, huckabee, jindal, sarah palin, palin

Deeky is a regular blogger for Shakesville


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Jeb testing the water? Why not?
Posted by: pelican beak on Jul 2, 2009 1:53 PM   
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No sense preemptively over-estimating the stupidity of the American people.

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Is today April 1st?
Posted by: Starfall Deception on Jul 2, 2009 3:43 PM   
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'Cause this must be a joke.

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Please God no
Posted by: Hiroak on Jul 2, 2009 4:12 PM   
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Well I am sure God will be stamped all over this election as well so I might as well plead to a non-existent diety to deliver us.

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» DON'T ANSWER THE TELEPHONE Posted by: grindermonkey
I feel like Alice going down the rabbit hole minus the good drugs
Posted by: Paul_C on Jul 2, 2009 8:11 PM   
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More like by means of a big plunger.

If there was a God, a merciful God, he would just blink humanity out of existance and be done with it, muttering under his breath something along the lines:

"bejeezus, what a f*cked up mess that turned out to be ... ah, well, at least the wittle puppies are cute!"

peace,
Paul

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Yo, Eric and The Holders: this is why we prosecute.
Posted by: godsbreath64 on Jul 3, 2009 1:14 AM   
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If not, we deserve him and his man bra to serve.

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Run, Jeb, Run
Posted by: closecrater on Jul 3, 2009 1:21 AM   
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what better way to send the Bush family a nice "thank you" for 8 miserable years then to have Jeb CREAMED by Obama in 2012? How great would a humiliating landslide be? Then imagine the bickering at the Bush dinner table up in Maine. Um... on the other hand, what if he won? America couldn't be THAT dumb, could it?

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» RE: un, Jeb, Run Posted by: hilaryuk
» RE: un, Jeb, Run Posted by: monkeywrench
I still have the taste...
Posted by: MyLeftFoot on Jul 3, 2009 2:22 AM   
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of puke in my mouth from the last Bush.

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Xpat observer
Posted by: davy on Jul 3, 2009 3:09 AM   
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I'm feeling queasy

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waynep
Posted by: waynep on Jul 3, 2009 3:41 AM   
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You are not dealing with the REALLY scary part of this scenario. When you look at the other candidates records and beliefs, Jeb Bush might be the best of the lot! Unbelievable!

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» RE: waynep Posted by: osd
Another Bush?
Posted by: shill on Jul 3, 2009 4:31 AM   
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The Bush family remains powerful. Jeb Bush will be a contender at some point if he so chooses. If THIS is the best of our best, then we really are in trouble.

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» RE: Another Bush? Posted by: Xynyx
Don't Go Away Mad, Jeb...JUST GO AWAY!
Posted by: ctuck622 on Jul 3, 2009 6:03 AM   
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This country and the State of Florida have had ENOUGH of your pathetic clan! Your backwoods idiot brother ruined this country, and the people of this country and the people of Florida...those of us with BRAINS, that is...will make sure that the entire nation, and the global community, know that it was YOU responsible for passing legislation in 2004 charging court fees to the indigent, the only state in the union to do so, and I don't intend to let anyone forget it, so don't waste your time and the time of those of us who REALLY care about Florida and this country! Why don't you just mosey back down to Texas with DUBYA, and SECEDE into the sunset in a cloud of bovine methane...a/k/a cow farts!

Carol Tucker, MA
Court Reform-NOW

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A Damaged Brand
Posted by: JSquercia on Jul 3, 2009 6:54 AM   
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Hopefully people will not have a short attention span and the Bush Name will be a Damaged Brand for a VERY LONG time

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If it had been...
Posted by: Bbear41 on Jul 3, 2009 6:55 AM   
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...Jeb in 2000, we might be better off. Jeb gives the impression of having a measurable IQ and the ability to frame an english sentance. The idea of another Bush presidency makes me want to weep.

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Proposal: New Amendment to the Constitution
Posted by: Xynyx on Jul 3, 2009 8:24 AM   
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US citizens who share any close familial relationship with any sitting President for the preceding 40 years shall not be eligible to serve.

"Close familial relationship" should include brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, aunts, uncles, spouses, and first and second cousins.

This entrenched aristocracy crap needs to be stopped DEAD in its tracks.

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Jeb & Iran
Posted by: Dr T on Jul 3, 2009 8:45 AM   
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Too bad Jeb didn't market himself to the Iranians. He could have shown them the professional way to rig an election.

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Brazen Political Dynasties
Posted by: Brb007 on Jul 3, 2009 9:33 AM   
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As brazen as the Bush Dynasty has been throughout our past 50-60 years, I am quite amazed that they would attempt to infiltrate top office American politics again, so soon after the blunderous reign of George W. I figured it would happen, but thought they would have enough common sense to sit this one out.

All this country needs is another Bush Dynasty member in control. Georgie almost lost it all with his crazy war policies, torture, ignoring Habeas Corpus, peeing on the Constitution and aiding in the largest heist of American treasure in history. Imagining Jeb in charge, with the same "behind the scenes" PNAC members pulling his strings, scares HELL out of me!

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OH GOD, NOT ANOTHER ONE!!
Posted by: monkeywrench on Jul 3, 2009 9:56 AM   
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SAY IT AIN'T SO ... PUH-LEEESE! ... SAY IT AIN'T SO!!

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Not another Bush!
Posted by: Carol666 on Jul 3, 2009 10:52 AM   
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no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no .....

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Please do
Posted by: Archie1954 on Jul 3, 2009 11:12 AM   
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I hope he throws his hat in the ring and that the Republicans pick him as their candidate. I would dearly like to see that last nail in the coffin of Republicanism. Maybe a new party will arise out of the ashes of the GOP that actually will have the best interests of the country as its purpose.

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» RE: Please do Posted by: zipper696
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: bettyn on Jul 3, 2009 12:47 PM   
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Just NO WAY! If there's any chance Jeb Bush will become President in 2012 or 2016, I will ABSOLUTELY move to another country! We have a boat. We will use it to get as far away from this country as possible if this HORROR ever comes to pass!

Again, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Americans are idiots, but not THAT stupid
Posted by: Outspokengrandmother on Jul 3, 2009 1:03 PM   
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Jeb is actually a smart Bush which makes him a thousand times more dangerous than his brother or father. I have no great love for Obama who is turning out to be every bit as big a disappointment as Clinton was, but he definitely would be the lesser evil with another member of the Bush Crime Family running.

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Oh Canada
Posted by: dougo on Jul 3, 2009 4:12 PM   
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How hard is it to emigrate Canada if you are broke and have no job?Any sponsors willing to help a couple of refugees?Just wondering,just in case.

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BUT IT DOESN'T STOP WITH JEB!!!
Posted by: AZLBRAX07 on Jul 3, 2009 4:54 PM   
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After Jebbie "Bobblehead" Bush steals the vote, like his scumbag brother did, and screws the country for another 8 years, let's see:

There's his son, George III. You know: the half-latino one with the dark good looks. With the ever-increasing hispanic "presence", he's a shoo-in, for sure. Don't worry about his homicide arrest. Nobody even talks about that one, anymore.

And, let's not forget Jebbie's lovely daughter, Noelle. By then, her drug-record will have been expunged and she'll be available. Anyway, what-the-hell? If drugs and booze were good enough for dear ol' Uncle "W", why should that hold her back?

How about those Bush twins, Barbara and Jenna? Who cares if they raised a little hell, like their daddy? They're cute and they're photogenic as hell. Hey! They could take turns switching roles as prez and VP. Maybe the Fox network could do a reality show about them, while they're in office.

And, sooner or later, ALL of these lovely creatures will reproduce spawn of their own…and it will go on-and-on-and-on-and-on, ad infinitum, world without end.

Amen.

Ol' Prescott (you remember: the Nazi collaborator) must be laughing up a storm! Yes, revenge IS sweet!

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NOT AGAIN!!1!
Posted by: CAPSLOCK_AVENGER on Jul 3, 2009 6:49 PM   
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I DON'T CARE IF JEB IS CHOSEN BY GOD TO LEAD HIS PEOPLE TO GREATNESS, LIKE HIS BROTHER. MY ASS CAN'T TAKE ANYMORE!!

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Jeb Bush won't run....
Posted by: madregal on Jul 3, 2009 8:59 PM   
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until the next cycle after the upcoming cycle. He will wait for the anti-Bush feeling in the country to subside before trying his luck at running for the Oval Office.

Of course, the GOPers will welcome him with open arms because of name recognition. Never mind he is just another empty suit set up to kowtow to the investor class.

That's why we need to move as quickly as possible on the programs that we have been denied for the past half century. There's a small window of opportunity now that just may disappear as quickly as it opened up.

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greed and graft cronyism is rampant while shrubs Bush is a plutocracy...
Posted by: Bearzerker on Jul 3, 2009 9:28 PM   
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...is an idiocracy!

This news could just be the spark to ignite a 2nd, or is it 3rd civil war within the confederation nexus of North America.

embarrassing!

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sex
Posted by: sex on Jul 6, 2009 2:40 AM   
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