Jeb Bush on the candidates

Today former Gov. Jeb Bush chatted with Hoover Institution's Peter Robinson on a webcast called Uncommon Knowledge, check it out here. He chats about the candidates about 28 minutes into the interview. Bush said that he's given advice to all the candidates privately saying that they should "be genuine."

He wouldn't endorse anyone but he gave his two cents on the Republican candidates' greatest strengths.

Rudy Giuliani: "Direct, sees the world the way it is, and he's direct and he communicates well and he has high energy and tremendous personality."

Fred Thompson: "Committed conservative." He added that Thompson is "new at the game."

John McCain: "His courage. I was in my bed watching this with my wife and I got out of bed and started cheering," when McCain mentioned the woodstock line during the last debates.

Mitt Romney: "Intellectual curiosity. . .He's incredibly smart and asks the questions necessary to find that common ground for the next challenges we face, which politics is not very good at right now."

Mike Huckabee: "I like him. He's a great speaker and clear-minded about the importance of moral principles."

Comments

Will Jeb endorse at all prior to the Florida primary??

Jeb who? Sounds familiar....

Remember

This is the man that created the mess that we are in right now.

If he should run for president, his record alone will defeat any chance he has

Thanks Jeb, for

Higher taxes (you are tax and spend no matter what you say)

Higher insurance

A broken residential real estate market

You did one thing well, when you appeared on TV with Max Mayfield to discuss hurricanes. You looked good then....

BUT THAT IS IT!!!!

And people, believe me,

Our real estate market is broken because of the "Cut and run" republicans and democrats in Tallahassee and the liberal intoxicted local politicians who will spend any amount of money on anything without regard for spending reduction

Genuine? Really, Jeb? It's great advice, but the source is a bit surprising.

Well, if he is sitting in bed at 8pm, then he surely is not up for the rigors of being president.

Wonder if he sleeps commando?

I'll bet they're all cringing in fear of getting his endorsement. Jeb your neocon brother is the worst president ever and you helped him steal Florida. WE HAVE NOY FORGOTTEN!

Ok Jeb, I’ve had just about all I can take from you. So, if your not going to shut up and GO AWAY… then I guess we’ll just have to be sure and translate your BS into the truth.

So… shall we dance?

“Rudy Giuliani: "Direct, sees the world the way it is…”

… From an Oedipus, incestuous, cross-dressing, exploiting the deaths of Americans for political gain… point of view.

Fred Thompson: “… He added that Thompson is "new at the game."

… if you think American Democracy is “a game”, that is… I know you Bush boys do.

John McCain: “…I got out of bed and started cheering," when McCain mentioned the woodstock line during the last debates.”

… Yes; because we all know that no one in the Bush family would ever be involved with anything as hippie as doing drugs, huh?

Mitt Romney: "Intellectual curiosity. . .”

… Which isn’t bad for a dude named after a piece of sports equipment.

Mike Huckabee: “…He's a great speaker and clear-minded about the importance of moral principles."

… Of course; because we all know that no one in the Bush family would ever engage in any sort of immoral behavior, huh Jeb?

This a guy who has sons working for the Giuliani, Thompson and Romney campaigns. He'll endorse whoever promises him a cabinet spot.

4:11 Going from Governor of a large state to a cabinet position is generally the end of your political career. One usually goes from cabinet to governor.

Jebbie is never going to be president; his political career pretty much is at an end. He should just stick to the corporate boards he pretends he's on.

4:04 You crack me up. Does Jeb sleep commando style?

But a good question, let's hope not for the sake of his wife if he is prone to bounding out of bed and then jumping up and down. Almost sounds like he had a private "Howard Dean moment"

YYYYYYEEEEEAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH.

Start a thread on Jeb Bush and the usual bunch of wankers show up to spout their nonsense and slander and generally show themselves to be complete idiots.

4:27 and the Jeb apologists magically appear from the caves they dwell in to defend "the man". Perhaps if you owned a new home in south florida, you would think otherwise.

[Vanagon]

Thank you Jeb...you have have been a great governor for our fine state!

[Cynical Idealist]

Yawn.....Jeb who? Think of the last time Kirk, Askew, Graham, or Martinez said anything worth hearing... Bottom line, who care what a former governor of Florida thinks? Would've included Chiles, but as we all know, he ain't talking...

[Kevin]

To the person who said, ....."This a guy who has sons working for the Giuliani, Thompson and Romney campaigns. He'll endorse whoever promises him a cabinet spot"......You should do research before you post. Jeb has one son and he is married, living in Dallas, TX and working as a lawyer. Also, it's "whomever" not "whoever".

GO JEB

3:53 - if Jeb is responsible for the high prop taxes and high insurance premiums, then Clinton is responsible for 9/11. like dat?

[Horace Merrill]

Were the first dozen comments all written by the same DummyRAT?

hey fellow buzzers - this blog post made front page DRUDGE

[Some Guy]

Gee, no mention of the only republican candidate worth voting for. Why am I not surprised?

RON PAUL!

[ce]

Anyone who blames Jeb Bush for the real estate problem is a complete idiot and should not even have the right to vote

[True Conservative]

Oh my, here come the Paulians....run forest...run!!!

[Butch]

What a bunch of whiney babies dems are. Man I get tired of listening to crying and bitching like a bunch of shcool girls. Say something meaningful for a change. Acturally think before you post.

Jeb was the best, wish he would run for President

[Butch]

so I can't spell...lol..you get the message!!!

[Bush Licker]

Thanks for not mentioning the only candidate worth a damn:
RON PAUL!
It's OK...
I'll do it..

RON PAUL
RON PAUL
RON PAUL

Youtube RON PAUL...
VOTE RON PAUL IN 2008!

Here's my quote on Ron Paul: "He cured my apathy"...

[Dave]

WATCH OUT! IF JEB LIKES THEM THEY MUST BE CROOKS.

RON PAUL IS THE ONLY HONEST ONE IN THE BUNCH.

[True Conservative]

Couldn't agree with you more Butch. They claim free speech but try to shout down anyone who has a differnt point of view. But I am offended with your school girl comment. My 13 yr old daughter doesn't come close to the bitching and moaning coming from the left side of the aisle.

[Fred]

Why are liberals so nasty and full of lies? You lost Florida in 2000 because the Supreme Court wouldn't allow you to steal the election away from the voters. Get over it and get a life.

[EldonH]

On the true conservative web sites Tancredo and especially Duncan Hunter score higher on the polls than the above candidates.

[True Conservative]

Paul is a nut ball troofer!! I agree with his fiscal policies, but that is it!! Having the "I'm taking my ball and going home" foreign policy will not make our image nor our world problems go away.

[Randall]

Enough with Admiral Stockdale..er, I mean Ron Paul. His old & loony. Next.

By the way, Jeb Bush was a great governor & he would make a great president to take over the New World Order from his brother. A little sarcasm for the conspiracy nutjobs out there in their basements.

[EldonH]

On the true conservative web sites Tancredo and especially Duncan Hunter score higher on the polls than the above candidates.

[True Conservative]

Very true Eldon, but those two just don't have the money behind them unfortunately. I am begining to like Huckabee more and more. And he is gaining traction.

[Rob]

At least JEB can figure out a butterfly ballot unlike the liberals.

[Johanna]

I enjoyed reading about Mr. Bush. I wish Iowa had a governor like him. The liberal idiots elected Chet Culver. And the spending is WAY out of control. And no, you cannot blame Jeb Bush for the real estate issues.

Jen gives me gas... pherrrrrrrrrrrrrt!

[True Conservative]

If you are a liberal you can and do blame any GOP member for anything. As a liberal, you don't have to be bothered with those pesky things called "facts". Fake but accurate dontcha know?? Just walk in lockstep and repeat the MoveOn and Kos talking points.

[Butch]

I, too, like Huckabee. I'll be glad when one the candidates I really like makes an unstoppable charge. I just don't know if Rudy or John are what the rpubs need right now. I think a true conservative can still win big time.

[Phil]

JEB RAN THE STATE OF FLORIDA INTO
a 2 Billion dollar deficit. Found all kinds of ways to cut fees and taxes for the wealthy.
Only one in four students who starts High School in Florida graduates. Taxes on our cheese box homes has zoomed, property insurance has doubled or tripled. The air is flithy and I could go on and on but I assure you there is a special place reserved in HELL for Jeb Bush.

[Butch]

Facts mean nothing to dems. As long as they hate Bush....that's all that matters. Really sad state of affairs in this country when hate rules the day. A good reason to make sure Hitleray doesn't get elected. Can you imagine??? Plum scary it is.

[ERL]

1.) Kind of sad when you realize "Free Speech" has devolved into this!

2.) Kind of sad when you realize our Government represents the people in "all" respects.

3.) Kind of sad when you realize the amalgamation of all Republicans and all of the Democrats would not constitute a fuctioning party, let alone the possibility of intelligent legislation.

[Crow]

What does Governor Bush have to say about Ron Paul? His poll numbers in NH are above both Huckabee and Thompson.

[Ben]

WOW can liberals whine!! Let's see....what else can we blame Jeb for?

5:11pm/Kevin wrote: "You should do research before you post. Jeb has one son ..."

You should do YOUR research. Jeb has two sons: George P. Bush and Jeb, Jr.

Didnt Jeb say nice things about Tom Lee too during the last election?

Run for the hills Rudi, this guy is the plague!

I guess we know what the Bush spawn are doing tonight!

[True Conservative]

The state's data show Florida's graduation rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from 71.6 percent the previous year and is 11 percentage points higher than 1998-99, when Bush took office.

Source is the St. Petersburg Times

Care to tell some more lies Phil??

See, Libs can just make up stats as pass them off as fact to forward their agenda.