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Octafish

(55,745 posts)
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:15 PM May 2014

George W. Bush wants Jeb Bush to run, says he'd be 'great president'

Source: Los Angeles Times

Daniel Rothberg
May 1, 2014, 4:18 p.m.
Reporting from Washington—

President George W. Bush said his younger brother Jeb Bush would make a “great president,” as speculation builds that the Republican former governor of Florida might mount a run for the White House in 2016.

Jeb Bush, a favorite of the Republican establishment, has maintained a high public profile in recent weeks, appearing at GOP fundraising events and weighing in on debates over immigration and education policy. He has publicly backed at least two GOP candidates in 2014 races, including his recent endorsement of California gubernatorial candidate Neel Kashkari.

“I hope Jeb runs,” the former president said during an interview on CNN. “I think he would be a great president. I have no clue what’s on his mind, and we will talk when he’s ready.”

In a GOP presidential primary, a new poll shows Jeb Bush and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky at the front of the pack, but by an extremely narrow margin. According to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released this week, 14% of Republicans and GOP-leaning independents each support Bush and Paul, while 13% back former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, and 11% line up behind Wisconsin Rep. Paul D. Ryan.

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“He’s checking his core, and as he said publicly, ‘I’m thinking about my family,’” George W. Bush said. “And of course, he knows full well what a run for the presidency can do on family.”




Read more: http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-george-bush-jeb-bush-2016-president-20140501,0,6701158.story#axzz30VpoC7tA

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George W. Bush wants Jeb Bush to run, says he'd be 'great president' (Original Post) Octafish May 2014 OP
Fool me once... Major Nikon May 2014 #1
They never fooled me. Octafish May 2014 #4
"Like"?! WinkyDink May 2014 #23
The Bush Family Evil Empire goes back generations. nt Hekate May 2014 #45
GW knows how NOT to be a great president, so he can give him tips on that. tofuandbeer May 2014 #2
George W. Bush on 9/11: "But the day ended on a relatively humorous note." Octafish May 2014 #58
Mrs. Bush: And we just lay there thinking about the way we must have looked. tofuandbeer May 2014 #64
He'd be a great president for wealthy, selfish assholes. stillwaiting May 2014 #3
How Smirko Got Rich Octafish May 2014 #59
Biased much? rocktivity May 2014 #5
Their part never leaves Washington. Octafish May 2014 #60
Well with an endorsement like that.... thucythucy May 2014 #6
S/b the kiss of death for any rational person....... lastlib May 2014 #38
This is news: A confederacy of dunces supports each other at our expense? . . . Journeyman May 2014 #7
And yet, few wonder 'Why?' when the news media puff them up. Octafish May 2014 #66
"“He’s checking his core,.." says Junior Nitwit pangaia May 2014 #8
Plutonium Power Unit? Octafish May 2014 #65
Heckuva job, Jeb! bitchkitty May 2014 #9
That's what we said about Reagan. Octafish May 2014 #67
Used to their dirty tricks bitchkitty May 2014 #75
This message was self-deleted by its author bitchkitty May 2014 #10
This is the same asshole who sprang a known child killing terrorist out of jail, twice Major Nikon May 2014 #11
Los amigos de Bush? Octafish May 2014 #69
Yep Major Nikon May 2014 #70
From Hell it came..... LongTomH May 2014 #12
I want to see that movie! tofuandbeer May 2014 #49
Westeros is more democratic than we are. n/t Yavin4 May 2014 #13
One shitbag endorsing another shitbag! santamargarita May 2014 #14
and Sarah Palin should make a run for VP under Jeb mdbl May 2014 #15
Like we need another Shrub sakabatou May 2014 #16
Thanks Georgie! Fearless May 2014 #17
jebbie will do a heckuva job... like brownie. n/t cosmicone May 2014 #18
Jebbie, you're doin' a heckuva job! muntrv May 2014 #19
Well, THAT'S a stellar recommendation! Kablooie May 2014 #20
"And I'm totally not saying that because he got me elected and he's my brother or anything" ck4829 May 2014 #21
Two dynasties in competition for their turn to Ed Suspicious May 2014 #22
Yep.....exactly what the founders intended I'm sure. yourout May 2014 #25
Is this hell? NastyRiffraff May 2014 #24
Bush's in the WH = The ultimate entitlement program BeyondGeography May 2014 #26
He should have stopped after 'I have no clue'. Ugh. nt babylonsister May 2014 #27
NO F~n WAY!!!!!!!!!!!! AAO May 2014 #28
Jeb, not Dubya, was supposed to be President. laurent May 2014 #29
probably because he knew Dubya was a fucking idiot. olddad56 May 2014 #30
I suspect so. laurent May 2014 #31
Doesnt matter. He cant beat Hillary. Nt 7962 May 2014 #32
It Does Matter billhicks76 May 2014 #68
But if thats the case, why didnt she win in '08? 7962 May 2014 #80
It Was Decided billhicks76 May 2014 #83
Jebthro endorsed a candidate named Kashkari? pacalo May 2014 #33
Watch out, America. When a Bush runs for President deutsey May 2014 #34
Worse that that...it will be a national "slit your wrist" time. Boomerproud May 2014 #36
Asking W who he thinks is best to be president is like asking, well... maddogesq May 2014 #35
No kidding yeoman6987 May 2014 #37
W and the word 'thinks' should never appear in the same sentence. olddad56 May 2014 #40
No...More...Bush! SoapBox May 2014 #39
Yeah, but Dumbass thought Iraq had WMD too. Thor_MN May 2014 #41
JEB JUST GOT THE KISS OF DEATH FROM W zwyziec May 2014 #42
Not if the Supreme Court jumps in again when the case is not even under their jurisdiction. olddad56 May 2014 #47
gads TheNutcracker May 2014 #43
Gag me with a silver spoon. The BFEE really does think it's a Bush Birthright... Hekate May 2014 #44
Since November 22nd, 1963, it's been ''money trumps peace.'' Octafish May 2014 #79
Sure he does Dyedinthewoolliberal May 2014 #46
I hope America is done with corporate muppets that are obsessed with playing policeman of the world. Obnoxious_One May 2014 #48
I see, he's the tallest of them jakeXT May 2014 #50
Larry, Curly and Mo? intaglio May 2014 #52
And to think it wasn't that long ago bvf May 2014 #51
The GWB stamp of approval trusty elf May 2014 #53
The Bush Crime Family. Enthusiast May 2014 #54
A Continuing Criminal Enterprise Octafish May 2014 #81
Wow! Enthusiast May 2014 #82
Oh, FFS trusty elf May 2014 #55
That seals it... RoccoR5955 May 2014 #56
You are all wrong. His bro is 10 times better than he is. Helen Borg May 2014 #57
Busd Clinton Bush Clinton Bush... sendero May 2014 #61
so far, there has been one Clinton and two Bushes... olddad56 May 2014 #71
Definition of Insanity - Keep electing bush's and expecting different results liberal N proud May 2014 #62
or electing another member of the Bush crime family and expecting the world to survive it. olddad56 May 2014 #72
Ah, that Midas touch.... sofa king May 2014 #63
Shit. n/t Jefferson23 May 2014 #73
lol, republicans have no one 'presidential quality' _at_all, for 2016. Sunlei May 2014 #74
rofl SummerSnow May 2014 #76
Run, Jeb, RUN! Help Hillary or another Democrat get elected! smartphone May 2014 #77
You must not get it. Gore won in 2000. Bush took office. Octafish May 2014 #78
Piss on both of those clowns. Owl May 2014 #84

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
4. They never fooled me.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:21 PM
May 2014

What Gary Trudeau found, back when Poppy still scared the Operation 40 types:



Like a freaking empire of evil.

tofuandbeer

(1,314 posts)
64. Mrs. Bush: And we just lay there thinking about the way we must have looked.
Fri May 2, 2014, 12:27 PM
May 2014

WOW! That is unbelievable.
I'm speechless.

stillwaiting

(3,795 posts)
3. He'd be a great president for wealthy, selfish assholes.
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:21 PM
May 2014

He'd be horrible for everyone else.

Edit to add: I don't believe all wealthy people are assholes, so he'd be a terrible president for them too. Just to be clear.

lastlib

(22,981 posts)
38. S/b the kiss of death for any rational person.......
Thu May 1, 2014, 10:55 PM
May 2014

(....operative word here being "rational".........)

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
67. That's what we said about Reagan.
Fri May 2, 2014, 05:23 PM
May 2014

"No way." Then the Ayatollah got a long-distance telephone call recommending he hold on to the hostages untill after the 1980 election...

bitchkitty

(7,349 posts)
75. Used to their dirty tricks
Fri May 2, 2014, 06:40 PM
May 2014

but surely even the most stupid in this nation realize that Bush Jr. was a colossal failure.

I can't bear to think about another Bush in the White House!

Response to Octafish (Original post)

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
11. This is the same asshole who sprang a known child killing terrorist out of jail, twice
Thu May 1, 2014, 08:33 PM
May 2014

Just to help his son's political career.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
69. Los amigos de Bush?
Fri May 2, 2014, 05:30 PM
May 2014

Here's background on Poppy's good friends in the war on communists, Luis Posada Carriles and Orlando Bosch:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x2214484

Of course, Jebthro was only happy to do them a good turn.

Major Nikon

(36,814 posts)
70. Yep
Fri May 2, 2014, 05:38 PM
May 2014

At best, Poppa Bush knew a Cuban airliner was going to get bombed. At worst he aided and abetted. Then he was an accessory after the fact by sending his abassador to get Bosch out of jail in South America and then using his influence once again to get him out of jail in Florida. His own AG described Bosch as an "unrepentant terrorist".

BeyondGeography

(39,284 posts)
26. Bush's in the WH = The ultimate entitlement program
Thu May 1, 2014, 09:20 PM
May 2014

That's what Jeb will find when "he's checking his core."

 

laurent

(57 posts)
29. Jeb, not Dubya, was supposed to be President.
Thu May 1, 2014, 09:34 PM
May 2014

I once saw an interview of Bush Sr. where he got tears in his eyes when he talked about what a shame it was that Jeb was not the candidate.

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
68. It Does Matter
Fri May 2, 2014, 05:28 PM
May 2014

This is what we deserve because Obama let their family name rehabilitate and rise again just like Bill Clinton did in 92. No prosecutions were agreed upon so the Bush admin could return in 2000 and again in 2016. Hillary is the war machine's backup plan. They are colluding. Hillary vs Jeb was agreed upon in 2008. She is no different other than cosmetic and minor policy differences. Sooooo depressing.

 

7962

(11,841 posts)
80. But if thats the case, why didnt she win in '08?
Sat May 3, 2014, 01:13 AM
May 2014

I get what you're saying though. People in the news have already called Chelsea's baby the "american royal baby" for goodness sake.
Its like we're gonna get her, whether we like it or not

 

billhicks76

(5,082 posts)
83. It Was Decided
Sat May 3, 2014, 07:27 PM
May 2014

The powers that be decided they could fool everyone with Obama first and Hillary could still win next time. If Hillary won in 2012 and left the mess Obama had then he would have no chance later.

deutsey

(20,166 posts)
34. Watch out, America. When a Bush runs for President
Thu May 1, 2014, 09:58 PM
May 2014

lots of things that make you go "hmmm" start to happen.

Boomerproud

(7,889 posts)
36. Worse that that...it will be a national "slit your wrist" time.
Thu May 1, 2014, 10:24 PM
May 2014

His VP choice will be even worse, if that's possible.

maddogesq

(1,245 posts)
35. Asking W who he thinks is best to be president is like asking, well...
Thu May 1, 2014, 10:08 PM
May 2014

Dick Cheney for lessons in gun safety.

zwyziec

(173 posts)
42. JEB JUST GOT THE KISS OF DEATH FROM W
Thu May 1, 2014, 11:38 PM
May 2014

Katherine Harris is no longer Sec of State so it'll be a bit harder on Jeb than it was for W.

Hekate

(90,193 posts)
44. Gag me with a silver spoon. The BFEE really does think it's a Bush Birthright...
Thu May 1, 2014, 11:57 PM
May 2014

...to be President.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
79. Since November 22nd, 1963, it's been ''money trumps peace.''
Sat May 3, 2014, 12:54 AM
May 2014

Poppy left a paper trail of treasons on behalf of his richest friends from Dealey Plaza to Vietnam to Watergate to October Surprise to Trickle Down Reagonomics to Iran Contra to Savings and Loan Scandal and lying America into Gulf War 1. His own dear dad, Sen. Prescott Bush, helped finance the rise of NAZI Germany and had assets seized for trading with the enemy. Chimpy's CV is more of the same, without civility and plausible deniability. Jebthro's said to be the smart one, and according to Michael Moore, the scary one.

Theirs is a tradition of global genocide unmatched in human history. Millions dead and trillions looted, mission accomplished.

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,485 posts)
46. Sure he does
Fri May 2, 2014, 12:13 AM
May 2014

'cause then he could get drunk in the White House, while visiting, and not get in any trouble........

 

Obnoxious_One

(97 posts)
48. I hope America is done with corporate muppets that are obsessed with playing policeman of the world.
Fri May 2, 2014, 12:58 AM
May 2014

I can hope can't I?

 

bvf

(6,604 posts)
51. And to think it wasn't that long ago
Fri May 2, 2014, 02:20 AM
May 2014

that they were doing their damnedest to keep this idiot out of the news.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
81. A Continuing Criminal Enterprise
Sat May 3, 2014, 01:16 AM
May 2014


What a smart guy said:



The Bush Family: A Continuing Criminal Enterprise?

Gary W. Potter, PhD.
Professor, Criminal Justice
Eastern Kentucky University

The S&Ls, the Mob and the Bushs

During the 1980's hundred of Savings and Loan Banks failed. Those bank failures cost U.S. taxpayers over $500 billion to cover federally insured losses, and much more to investigate the bank failures (Pizzo, Fricker, and Muolo, 1989; Brewton, 1992; Johnston, 1990). More than 75% of the Savings and Loan insolvencies where directly linked to serious and often criminal misconduct by senior financial insiders (Pizzo, Fricker and Muolo, 1989: 305). In fact, less than 10 percent of bank failures are related to economic conditions, the rest are caused by mismanagement or criminal conduct (Pizzo, Fricker and Muolo, 1989: 305).

A good example of the Savings and Loan failures can be found in the activities of Mario Renda, a Savings and Loan insider who often worked in close collaboration with organized crime (Pizzo, Fricker and Muolo, 1989: 123-126;302). Renda served as a middle man in arranging about $5 billion a year in deposits into 130 Savings and Loans, all of which failed (Kwitny, 1992: 27). Many of these deposits were made contingent on an agreement that the Savings and Loan involved would lend money to borrowers recommended by Renda, many of whom were organized crime figures or people entirely unknown to the banking institution involved (Kwitny, 1992: 27).

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Prescott Bush: The Yakuza’s Frontman

Finally, and perhaps most seriously, the Bush family pioneered the practice which has now become commonplace of collaboration between corporate and organized criminals. Prescott Bush, uncle of the current President and brother of the former President, played a key role in helping the Japanese Yakuza extend their financial and real estate holdings to the United States. In 1989, Prescott Bush made arrangements for a front company for Japanese organized crime groups to buy into two U.S. corporations and to make a sizeable real investment in the U.S. (Helm, 1991a: 1; Isikoff, 1992: A1). West Tsusho, a Japanese corporation, was identified by Japanese police officials as a front company for one of that country’s largest organized crime syndicates. Prescott Bush was paid a fee of $500,000 for his help in negotiating West Tsusho’s purchase of controlling interest in Assets Management, a U.S. corporation (Helm, 1991a: 1; Isikoff, 1992: A1). Bush also assisted the Japanese mob in investing in Quantam Access, a U.S. software company, which was ultimately taken over by the Japanese (Helm, 1991b: 10; Isikoff, 1992: A1). Both companies ultimately went into bankruptcy (Isikoff, 1992: A1; Moses, 1992).

George Bush Sr.: Shutting Down the Organize Crime Strike Forces

Despite assessments from senior law enforcement officers and experts on organized crime that efforts to control organized crime would be crippled, in December 1989, the administration of George Bush, Sr. abolished all 14 regional organized crime strike forces (McAlister, 1989: A 21; Struck out, 1990). The organized crime strike had been created as independent entities so they would not be subject to political influences or bureaucratic wrangling within federal law enforcement. In the two decades of their operation the strike forces had secured convictions of major organized crime figures in several U.S. cities (Struck out, 1990). It is at the very least curious to note that the federal strike force in Miami had been responsible for indicting Miguel Recarey, the man for whom Jeb Bush had intervened with regulators. Organized crime strike forces had similarly indicted Mario Renda, the organized crime liaison to the S& L’s, as well as several other key figures in the Savings and Loan Fiasco (Pizzo, Fricker, and Mulolo, 1989: 112, 120-123, 303, 337).

CONTINUED...

http://critcrim.org/critpapers/potter.htm



That's the way a professor of criminal justice puts it. Bartcop, to get a better handle on War Inc's first family, called them the "BFEE" for short.

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
82. Wow!
Sat May 3, 2014, 04:23 AM
May 2014

"the administration of George Bush, Sr. abolished all 14 regional organized crime strike forces"

It is little wonder we are mired in corruption.

 

RoccoR5955

(12,471 posts)
56. That seals it...
Fri May 2, 2014, 08:02 AM
May 2014

Everything Dubya says, actually means the opposite!

Read my lips, "NO NEW BUSHS IN THE WHITE HOUSE!"

sendero

(28,552 posts)
61. Busd Clinton Bush Clinton Bush...
Fri May 2, 2014, 09:33 AM
May 2014

... really, its beyond pathetic, this is the best we can do.

And FWIW, if there was ever a contrary indicator list for the selection of president, endorsement by the DictatorTot would be at the top of it.

olddad56

(5,732 posts)
71. so far, there has been one Clinton and two Bushes...
Fri May 2, 2014, 05:38 PM
May 2014

seems to me that the Clinton did a much better job than Papa Bush and the nation will never recover from GWB. If my only choice for the next President was a Clinton or a Bush, I'd be going with the Clinton.

sofa king

(10,857 posts)
63. Ah, that Midas touch....
Fri May 2, 2014, 11:02 AM
May 2014

Everything W. puts a hand on turns to poop. Please, George, talk about your brother more often!

Sunlei

(22,651 posts)
74. lol, republicans have no one 'presidential quality' _at_all, for 2016.
Fri May 2, 2014, 06:23 PM
May 2014

We have to watch RW turd polish their choices for years and years.

At least, it is republican billions and billions they spend on their 'wanna be presidents' & all that spending is good for our local economies.

 

smartphone

(87 posts)
77. Run, Jeb, RUN! Help Hillary or another Democrat get elected!
Fri May 2, 2014, 06:48 PM
May 2014

I'm all for this, and for Sarah Palin as his running mate.

Democrats will win the White House yet again, and the House and the Senate as well.

Romney/Ryan, McCain/Palin was worse enough for Republicans. This will be their death knell.

Let's all help Republicans be the laughing stock of the nation and the world.

By the way, and to be serious for a moment about Republicans, (if that is ever possible). Once the last 12 years of Jeb's record become obvious to most voting Republicans, he doesn't stand much of a chance of getting the nomination.

Octafish

(55,745 posts)
78. You must not get it. Gore won in 2000. Bush took office.
Fri May 2, 2014, 10:41 PM
May 2014

Wars for profit continue without end; traitors, torturers and war criminals go unpunished; NSA and CIA spy on and blow up innocent people; banksters loot trillions; the rich are richer than ever; and it's austerity for the 99 percent ever since.

At least Ukraine's IMF debts are taken care of.

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