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BlueCaliDem

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87. And that is exactly what Jeb and his handlers want you to think.

Sat Feb 25, 2012, 12:49 AM

Feb 2012

They darn well know Duhbya had destroyed the Republican brand, and they needed to clean up their image if Jeb wants to run for - and win - the presidency in 2016.

It appears we're being groomed for another Bush in 2016, and I'm surprised a lot of people are falling for it.

Make no mistake. Jeb is a CONservative just like the loons in their party. Romney, Santorum, Paul, Bachmann, Cain - they were all paraded in front of us to give us crazy so sane Jebbie can ride in and save the Republican Party with Independents and maybe even a few conservative Democrats.

It had always bothered me that the cadre of Republican clowns were so out there, so insane, and that no one seemed to see it. They darn well know there's no winning from President Obama and it would make no sense to do it since the economy is still weak, so they'll do kabuki theater for their loyal supporters while giving the appearance they're serious about winning this time around, just enough to be relevant.

The economy is not yet there. They need to give President Obama a second term so he can finish bringing back a stronger economy, and then just like Duhbya, they'll come in and pretend it's Christmas all over again.

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Jeb Bush: "I used to be a conservative..." [View all] kpete Feb 2012 OP

Under the bus with you, Jeb! The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #1

It also looks like he took himself out of the 2012 brokered convention draft... GoCubsGo Feb 2012 #5

Nah he's throwing them under the bus Johonny Feb 2012 #18

Exactly.. sendero Feb 2012 #20

Savior Jeb. aquart Feb 2012 #27

When another Bush is lining himself up to save the party... sellitman Feb 2012 #117

Positioning himself between Santorum and Paul is a wise move* didact Feb 2012 #30

EXACTLY. This is a set-up. Let the crazies burn out then 'sane' Jeb can step in. Now or Later. cyberpj Feb 2012 #76

You got THAT right! Raksha Feb 2012 #128

That's really cynical, Johonny! Democrat18 Feb 2012 #97

Happy Birthday my fellow Aquarian! And welcome to DU! cyberpj Feb 2012 #130

and they said he was the smart one... Drahthaardogs Feb 2012 #104

Wow nt abelenkpe Feb 2012 #2

" . . . .but now I'm a FASCIST!!" HughBeaumont Feb 2012 #3

+1!!!!!! Auggie Feb 2012 #6

hoping for that 'brokered convention' so that the party will turn to 'safe and sane' Jeb!! WI_DEM Feb 2012 #4

The last thing Jeb Bush wants is the 2012 presidential nomination. bornskeptic Feb 2012 #44

Jeb as VP's a scenario I have thought is possible, w/ either Rmoney, Christie, or Petraeus stockholmer Feb 2012 #91

Expect a woman in 2016 The Doctor. Feb 2012 #119

Obama and their misogyny? DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #124

The subject of the sentence is 'Republican "Recovery"', The Doctor. Feb 2012 #125

depends on the economy at the time of the convention magical thyme Feb 2012 #120

Who cares libtodeath Feb 2012 #7

Funny how the current crop makes Bushes look almost reasonable. TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #8

scary isnt it? Marrah_G Feb 2012 #10

Makes you wonder whether it was intentional saras Feb 2012 #48

Not me. I haven't forgotten the power of the BFE -or- Republican long term goals. cyberpj Feb 2012 #77

Jeb Bush Sounds Like Jon Huntsman DallasNE Feb 2012 #93

whoa. That's quite a turn in American political discourse. Schema Thing Feb 2012 #9

And the delicious part is guitar man Feb 2012 #50

lol, true true Schema Thing Feb 2012 #79

Well Jeb, they got plenty of practice from your brother quinnox Feb 2012 #11

My thoughts exactly.... Yooperman Feb 2012 #116

But were you a "compassionate conservative"?? Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #12

Okay. That's the first intelligent thing I've heard come out of a Bush. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #13

Actually the First Were "Voodoo Economics" from Bush I AndyTiedye Feb 2012 #57

Not intelligent, just "tactically clever". Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #84

Or something random he heard on a radio commercial. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #95

Bingo! Let's remember - this is a bush. tThis talk is coming from a bush. calimary Feb 2012 #109

Mmmm... that sounds to ME like a throwing of a hat into the ring vanlassie Feb 2012 #14

My first thought as well. n/t BadgerKid Feb 2012 #29

++ mopinko Feb 2012 #43

It's like you were reading my mind Lucy Feb 2012 #45

Yep....first thought in my mind, too. Maybe hoping for a brokered convention tpsbmam Feb 2012 #47

I would tell him to keep looking we need no more Bushes in office. 2 was enough to southernyankeebelle Feb 2012 #15

Well I wondered when a Republican would speak up. Kalidurga Feb 2012 #16

He'll take it back warrior1 Feb 2012 #17

Actually, he's the opposite side of the coin from Romney lark Feb 2012 #106

and he'll always be a criminal. BlueToTheBone Feb 2012 #19

The Family that Preys Together Octafish Feb 2012 #21

Thanks for this info. nt cyberpj Feb 2012 #78

Just like Grampa Prescott doing business with the nazis. muntrv Feb 2012 #85

This is the GOP establishment attempting to sufrommich Feb 2012 #22

He's going for the alienated GOP moderates and rightish independents Richardo Feb 2012 #23

What's his DU handle? Romulox Feb 2012 #24

And what is he now? Arkansas Granny Feb 2012 #25

This is part of a RW debating trick that I started noticing........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2012 #105

being a bush, he'll do/say anything...sounds like posturing for a brokered convention to me spanone Feb 2012 #26

majority of the comments warrior1 Feb 2012 #28

Jeb apparently has just announced his bid for 2016 n/t hootinholler Feb 2012 #31

Exactly. Iggo Feb 2012 #33

Agreed BUT... TlalocW Feb 2012 #35

I seriously doubt it. Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #39

Jeb trying to look like a moderate to gain back the independents. FSogol Feb 2012 #32

Reminds me of an old cartoon I used to have: lastlib Feb 2012 #34

Political positioning taught_me_patience Feb 2012 #36

Well, he's basically saying the same thing all the others are saying while sounding like a moderate GusFring Feb 2012 #37

thank goofness your big brother never ever appealed to people's fears hfojvt Feb 2012 #38

BWAHAHA -- "appealing to people's fears" -- was he awake during his brother's administration? fishwax Feb 2012 #40

It's scary that the Bushes look like reasonable moderates compared to these clowns. boxman15 Feb 2012 #41

That's exactly how I feel SwissTony Feb 2012 #68

And that is exactly what Jeb and his handlers want you to think. BlueCaliDem Feb 2012 #87

Exactly what Karl Rove is counting on. n/t wandy Feb 2012 #112

I think I figured out the pug plan. Whisp Feb 2012 #42

I think you are right LiberalLovinLug Feb 2012 #53

I've been saying the same thing The Last Democrat Feb 2012 #70

I don't think any of the rethugs ego would allow for that Hugabear Feb 2012 #55

norquist rules them. Whisp Feb 2012 #60

You, me, and many many many others. Dems forget Republicans ability to plan years ahead cyberpj Feb 2012 #80

I used to be a Conservative just like you. chrisa Feb 2012 #46

lol ZM90 Feb 2012 #56

To paraphrase President Andrew Shepard ("The American President") SnowCritter Feb 2012 #49

I'm still wondering what the purpose of Obama's White House meeting with poppy and jebby was about Dont call me Shirley Feb 2012 #51

I just assumed it was Obama being the uber-conciliator again...His strategy may be working in Stardust Feb 2012 #108

That assumption has no basis whatsoever dreamnightwind Feb 2012 #110

piss on jeb bush KG Feb 2012 #52

I don't trust anyone in that family including Jeb totodeinhere Feb 2012 #54

Jeb and the GOP old guard invited the snakes onto the plane and now they say they're Monk06 Feb 2012 #58

The People Would Not Vote for Another Bush. The Voting Machinez Might Though. AndyTiedye Feb 2012 #59

I'm not so sure about that. People have been dumbed down to think the debt is all Obama's fault... JNathanK Feb 2012 #73

Setting up his campaign for the next election Thrill Feb 2012 #61

Don't trust this vote suppressing jsmirman Feb 2012 #62

The key words are "I used to be a conservative" golfguru Feb 2012 #63

Laying the groundwork for 2016. n/t iris27 Feb 2012 #64

Jeb is right Renew Deal Feb 2012 #65

"..used to be a conservative..." and still a nasty piece of crap. retread Feb 2012 #66

jeb will be the Veep thelordofhell Feb 2012 #67

"...but it's a little troubling sometimes when people are appealing to people's fears..." Downtown Hound Feb 2012 #69

This entire side show they call a primary and now the EmeraldCityGrl Feb 2012 #71

Wouldn't it be terrific if Jeb jumped into the race and ran as the moderate? JNathanK Feb 2012 #72

there are two bimbo eruptions waiting for Jeb grasswire Feb 2012 #74

After Santorum or Romney crashes and burns in the 12 election there will be a backlash n2doc Feb 2012 #75

Give me a fucking break Canuckistanian Feb 2012 #81

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) dsgerhe Feb 2012 #82

He's not setting himself up to be the GOP's "savior" candidate, is he? Crunchy Frog Feb 2012 #83

"it's a little troubling sometimes when people are appealing to people's fears and emotion" pacalo Feb 2012 #86

So? Zoeisright Feb 2012 #88

Jeb forgot his brother obviously nadinbrzezinski Feb 2012 #89

Gee, Jebbie.... tex-wyo-dem Feb 2012 #90

Earth To Jeb DallasNE Feb 2012 #92

This guy scares me. DCBob Feb 2012 #94

Terri Schiavo. Major Hogwash Feb 2012 #96

That's because the Republican candidates aren't so much conservative mmonk Feb 2012 #98

"....but I'll always be a corrupt a-hole." Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2012 #99

It is imperative to expose Jeb as one of the PNAC idiots that got us into the Iraq debacle. olegramps Feb 2012 #100

wasn't jeb governor when the florida pension plan newspeak Feb 2012 #101

You never were a conservative... you've always been a fascist fascisthunter Feb 2012 #102

So says Marco Rubio's sugar daddy. Kiss my ass you proto fascist jagoff. Guy Whitey Corngood Feb 2012 #103

R you kidding me Jeb? Botany Feb 2012 #107

Jeb wants to be president, obviously, by his remarks.Trying to say he is lumpy Feb 2012 #111

Jeb still is a conservative jmowreader Feb 2012 #113

LOL OH PLEASE Skittles Feb 2012 #114

Yeah, But. . . ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #121

oh come on Skittles Feb 2012 #126

Hardly What I Said ProfessorGAC Feb 2012 #132

To use a quote from Super Troopers: Initech Feb 2012 #115

Quick! Someone call the DLC! We've got a good "Democratic" Candidate for one of the Florida Creideiki Feb 2012 #118

Yeah DonCoquixote Feb 2012 #123

Used to be a conservative? dodger501 Feb 2012 #122

Spam deleted by uppityperson (MIR Team) sfghrtjr Feb 2012 #127

A Bush would never appeal people's fears.... paparush Feb 2012 #129

And then, there's this Art_from_Ark Feb 2012 #131