Jeb's not running

Jeb Bush: "After thoughtful consideration, I've decided not to run for the United States Senate in 2010. While the opportunity to serve my state and country during these turbulent and dynamic times is compelling, now is not the right time to return to elected office.

“In the coming months and years, I hope to play a constructive role in the future of the Republican Party, advocating ideas and policies that solve the pressing problems of our day. We must rebuild the Party by focusing on the common purposes and core conservative principles that unite us all –- limited government, a strong national defense and safe homeland, and the protection of liberty tempered by personal responsibility."

“While fundamentally different ideologies divide Republicans and Democrats, we can not allow politics to come before the needs of our people and communities. We must raise the level of debate to reflect the American people’s desire for change and bipartisanship, embodied by November’s historic election.

President-elect Obama ran a tremendous campaign and I am proud to call him my President. I am confident Republicans will find productive ways to work together with the new administration to advance reforms both sides of the aisle can support."

In a personal note to people he e-mailed, Bush added:

"While I will always have more than fond memories of my years in public office and was humbled by the outpouring of support I received over the last few weeks, now is not my time to be running for office. To sum it up, in the words of Dr. Stephen Covey, I have decided to put “First Things First.”

"I will continue to stay involved in the advocacy of a vibrant, growing Republican Party and with it, 21st Century conservative solutions to the challenges we face."

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Bummer.

Let the free for all begin.

That high five slap you just heard was from Charlie and George.

MARCO RUBIO for
U. S.SENATE!!

Advantage Democrats

Marco for Senate and Mr. Bean for Page!!! let the good times roll!

JC Planas for Senate!

Crist is smiling
For the first time in a month he'll have a solid bowel movement.

Jeb would have been a great Senator.

I think this is Jeb's way of saying "screw your" let's see how well you do without my network. while Crist may have run interference and stopped Jeb, Jeb can stop his people from supporting Crist.

even FATTIE could SMELL THE STINK on the family name...one thing to thank the DRUNK for:

the end of the bush-pierce crime family quasi-dynasty!!

now, if only the family's syncophants and leeches could get a whif of reality

Jeb doesn't run, he slithers and oozes.

[Brian]

"Jeb won't not run for Senate"

Nice use of the double negative.

[1,000,000 Lemmings]

Whew!

[Drew]

If the headline reads that he "won't not" run, doesn't that mean that he *will* run? (Is there an editor in the house?)

The trade is on!

I know who's running, I know who's running!!!!

DAMN! I hate being right.

That would be because he couldn't win

[becca]

Why all this bipartisian talk, NOW?? It's been eight years of total TYRANNY, and all of a sudden.....the President's brother says its time to put the PEOPLE FIRST?

IMPEACH THE ENTIRE BUSH ADMIN., THEN the people will have come first. Everything else is just lip service.

INDICT-TRY-IMPEACH.

Becca, you are an idiot.

PRAISE THE LORD!

Why is it strong candidates say thanks but no thanks to serving in the Senate or Congress?

Because it is a cesspool. Look what just emerged from there as our incoming president.

Alina for U.S. SENATE

Bummer? Really?

Look at this headline and ask how'd we get here?

Schools bear brunt of fiscal pain

Schools are carrying the bulk of the nearly $1-billion in spending cuts Florida lawmakers will make this week to balance the budget, including a $14-million cut to Pinellas schools and a $26-million cut to Hillsborough schools, according to details released Tuesday.

That's Jeb's legacy folks.

Wonderful Epiphany news.

[Steve]

This wasn't the "right" time for him to run because he knows we all remember his governorship and who his brother is. I'm sure he'll be back when he thinks we have all forgotten what he and his family have done, but thankfully there will still be some of us who will never forget.

Jeb may be a very old man before the Great Bush Depression of 2008 is over, let alone forgotten.

[becca]

Gee....no family around to help INSTALL you, like you and Katie Harris did for your big bro???

INDICT-TRY-IMPEACH THE ENTIRE BUSH ADMIN.

To the annon-o-mouse....if you are going to engage in name-calling, shouldn't you introduce yourself?

GOP+Limpbaugh+Hannity=THE PARTY OF HATE.

[Lene]

The only reason Jeb won't run is because he would be run out of Florida on a rail.

He and the SCOTUS appointed his brother as President.....and Meester George Bush destroyed the US in every that one could imagine.

First words that popped in my head after reading this? Thank you, Jesus!

No more Bushes, no more radical Republicans any more.

[Lene]

The only reason Jeb won't run is because he would be run out of Florida on a rail.

He and the SCOTUS appointed his brother as President.....and Meester George Bush destroyed the US in every that one could imagine.

First words that popped in my head after reading this? Thank you, Jesus!

No more Bushes, no more radical Republicans any more.

i love bush.

[nobush]

He must need more time to wash the stink off.

Sad news for the State of Florida!

[Abe Lincoln]

Charlie will lose on 2010 without Jeb on the ticket. Great move Jeb! 24 months of Charlie. . .thank G-d. Moderate Republicans suck. No Charlie for President in 2012:-)

[becca]

MANTRA of the sane: NO MORE SONS OF BUSHES.

JEB IS AIMING FOR NELSON'S SEAT IN 2012

are R's so stupid they think we will have forgotten the DRUNK and his morallydeficientfamiy by 2012?

good luck, fattie!!

Anyone is better than that idiot Sen. Bill Nelson

Jeb for U.S. Senate 2012!

Marco Rubio for U.S. Senate.

He supported lowering Floridian's property taxes!

CFO Alex Sink has run Florida's finances to the ground. She's dead meat if she decides to run.

Run Marco Run

[flsportsfan83]

Jeb in 2012

[jeb]

good!

[Florida Citizen]

Jeb just showed again that he is smarter than his brother, our first Chimpanzee President. With the looming Bush Depression, two unresolved wars, a large state budget deficit that his own tax cuts have caused and a family legacy that currently garners the support of about 22% of the electorate he made a wise call here. Or as he said it, "now is not the time to return to elective public office." No kidding! Jeb will bide his time and hope that the Democrats screw up and that time won't pass him by. Clearly because of his brother's failed Presidency, Jeb is no longer the master of his own fate. My bet is that he will run for statewide office again someday and may even win, but he will never run for President. You can bank on that. Jeb retains some measure of good will in Florida but outside this state and a few Southern states, the Bush name is poison. In his heart of hearts, Jeb knows that's true. He is the smart brother after all.

Jeb's not running.

[J]

The good people of Florida have wised up to his devious ways. He knew he could not win. Jeb should be in prison right now. Every day, I pray to the Lord Jesus Christ our nation will be free from the terror of the Bush clan. These people are evil doers.

Bense was always my choice and the best choice. He has a personality.

[Kay]

I would be estatic if I never heard of another Bush OR Kennedy running for or seeking appointment to any elective office!! Anyone who thinks that Jeb was a good governor should re-read his record!

[Bobbert]

I hate to think what "Senator" Jeb would do to the US Constitution (in the tradition of George W.) after he ignored the basic principals of law while he was govenor.

[Crilly]

Thank you Jeb for not running, you and your brother have done more than enough.