Another Bush to seek higher office?
Even the suggestion that former Florida Governor Jeb Bush may consider a Senate run is creating a stir, especially within the party looking for leaders right now.
When Sen. Mel Martinez announced he’ll be stepping down after this term, the buzz started immediately.
Former Gov. Jeb Bush is seriously considering a run and has received e-mails of encouragement from many party and elected officials, according to a former political adviser close to Bush who spoke on condition of anonymity because the former governor is not ready to publicly discuss his plans.
He happens to be free at a critical time in Washington politics. With Saxby Chambliss holding onto his seat, Republicans have a razor thin shield against a Democrat juggernaut.
But any additional Republican losses in 2010 could tip the Senate into a filibuster-proof Democratic chamber that would have free rein to pass anti-life legislation such as the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA).
That’s a key reason social conservatives are looking for candidates like Jeb Bush.
The other reason for drawing this to our readers’ attention: The president’s younger brother is a Catholic convert.
And he is prudentially weighing the options for the future of the party and the country.
“In an interview with Politico immediately after November’s election, the former governor said the Republican Party should take four primary steps to regain favor with voters: Show no tolerance for corruption, practice what it preaches about limiting the scope of government (‘There should not be such a thing as a Big Government Republican’), stand for working families and small business, and embrace reform,†the Politico article continued.
“Bush said conservatives should ‘do the math of the new demographics of the United States,’ explaining that the Republican Party ‘can’t be anti-Hispanic, anti-young person — anti many things — and be surprised when we don’t win elections.’”
He has at least put priorities in order.
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I do hope he runs. He was a great governor and as a Florida resident he will certainly have my vote.
There is one thing that Jeb needs correcting on, and that is the mistaken notion that Republicans are “anti-hispanic.” Actually, nothing could be further from the truth. Like most Americans, Republicans believe in fair and equitable immigration opportunities. We are not anti-immigration, rather we are anti “illegal” immigration. The latter has been spun by certain agenda driven groups and individuals to mean that Republicans are somehow anti-hispanic because we want our immigration laws enforced. Be that as it may, Jeb would be an excellent Senator.
Many demoncrats (sp intended), with the help of friends in the MSM ruthlessly savaged the President and hence the Bush name has taken a largely unfair beating. Jeb will serve with honor and distinction as a Senator and help to restore the Bush name.
First off, I caught Sheila appearing on Drew Mariani; what a fine show that is. I’m glad I was able to find this blog.
I had to double check this blog entry, I thought at first the Pope might have been with Tom Brokaw there.