I keep hearing that Jeb Bush is the great republican hope.

[flying rabbit]

I dont understand.

[Tanelorn]

1. OMG not another one

[flying rabbit]

4. Another what? nt

[Tanelorn]

19. Bush

[Thaddeus Kosciuszko]

2. It's okay.

Most people have difficulty understanding irrational expressions.

[rhett o rick]

3. I believe that after the current clowns, the R. Party will beg Jeb to be their president. nm

[flying rabbit]

5. The question is why?

What makes him the nominee?

[rhett o rick]

9. Why would our authoritarian masters want another Bush in the WH? Because the

Bush Crime Family are in strong with our masters. Why would the Republican voters want him? What a wonderful change from the current circus clowns they have now to choose from. IMO, the majority of Republican voters dont want any of the current candidates.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. Well, it's like this...

He's a great hope, but not great enough to beat Obama this time around. So, he's now, "the great Republican hope simmering on the back burner until 2016. That is, if Americans finally forget the FUBAR 8-years under GW Bush."

If that's what Republicans call "hope" who are we to argue?

[ThoughtCriminal]

7. You have to put your mind in the head of a Republican

It might require large quantities of tequila and meth first. You're going to have to short circuit both reason and empathy.

Then just concentrate on: Hate! Hate! Hate!

Do that for a few hours while listing to recordings the best of Rush Limbaugh 1994-2004.

Rinse, lather, repeat.

Still not there? Hurt somebody you don't know. Blame the media. Hurt some more people for no reason. Kick a puppy. Feel guilty? If yes, you're still not ready to understand.

[Hugabear]

8. They could market him as the "Smart" Bush brother

Not that he's really that smart, but compared to Dubya...well you get the picture.

Plus, Jeb is fluent in Spanish - they might assume that would help pick up some Hispanic votes

[ThoughtCriminal]

12. "Jeb is fluent in Spanish"

So was Torquemada, but the only reasons he couldn't get the GOP nomination are: 1) Not a U.S. citizen 2) Dead

[Louisiana1976]

15. So is Francisco Franco but he's still dead.

[pinboy3niner]

20. THIS JUST IN: Generalissimo Francisco Franco is still dead

[DeathToTheOil]

10. Not this year

It's too soon. 2020, sure, 2016 at the earliest.

[frylock]

11. jeb bush will run and win in 2016..

bank it. straight kabuki, peeps.

[mfcorey1]

14. Sadly, this is true because the manipulations of poll results in Florida

will be in full force. It definitely will not be a fair election. That is the way the Bushy's roll.

[frylock]

16. +1

[Ter]

18. By that time, the establishment will be driven out of the Republican leadership

Jeb is way too establishment. Rand Paul will destroy him in 2016.

[JDPriestly]

13. Impossible. There would be too many accusations that the Bush's were trying to establish some sort

of monarchy.

Besides, GW Bush made a horrible mess of things. A few Republicans might be stupid enough to vote for Jeb, but I don't think he could win.

[lovemydog]

17. me neither

I read here often that some think Jeb might 'step in' later in this primary race. Or that he's the republicans' presumptive nominee in 2016. I don't agree. I think most people, even many within the republican party, understand that the W. administration was horrendous. Maybe the worst in American history. The Bush family name is dog food and will remain dog food for generations (no offense to dog food).

[DonCoquixote]

21. It depends

The GOP is going to be desperate. Even though the fix is in for Newt, and even though Obama is a loose tooth, they know it might not be close enough to steal with Mitt. Jeb thereby gets brokered in, during a conventiuon that is in his home state. It would sure help that the GOP will get to see first hand that Jeb owns this state.

Again, I am surprised Rick Scott is so quiet. Considering the all Florida, left and right, is pissed at Iowa and New Hampshire, Rick has a golden oppritunity to be a spolier, and it is not like Jeb Bush is his friend.

[Jim Lane]

22. Part of it is the ABM (Anyone But Mitt) desperation.

Conservative Republicans are despondently looking at a high probability of a Romney nomination, partly because they lack a clear alternative.

One consequence is that anyone who might fill the ABM role gets at least a moment in the sun. Jeb isn't out there campaigning, the way Bachmann, Perry, and Cain were, so he never has his weaknesses exposed. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.

[tanyev]

23. Jeb's smart enough to understand that 2016 will be a lot easier than running against Obama.

Unlike the current crop of delusionals.