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Florida Republican Governor Jeb Bush for President 2008.

Jeb Bush is a popular Florida Governor, from Miami Florida,
actually born in Midland Texas, the Cubans like him, oh well
no-one is perfect, he is married to a Mexican, he speaks perfect fluent spanish, his son looks

100 percent hispanic and speaks perfect fluent spanish, that is a good resume in relating to the

hispanic vote.

And Floridas overall unemployment rate is 3.6 percent, one of the lowest in the nation, and

Florida leads other states in job growth.

While I would love to see Jeb Bush win in 2008, I understand the chances of another President

Bush following President George W Bush is not good, and right now it dosent look good, but alot

can change in politics, but dont think I am under any illusions here.

Text is based on a number of diffrent sources, it is very hard to find all the information one

needs with only one source.

I had to put this toghether piece by piece and I had fun with it.

Both sides agreed Jeb Bush and W probably got a majority of the hispanic vote in Florida, (as

did W.) but couldn't agree whether his percentage was in the 50s or 60s.

Republicans have traditionally fared well in Florida because of Gop-leaning Cuban Americans who

are now joined by a growing number of Puerto Ricans, and Mexicans.

Florida Governor Jeb Bush is younger, smarter, taller more articulate harder working and better

looking than George W, Jeb Bush will be 55 in 2008 and 63 in 2016, the age his father was

elected President.

Jeb Bush speaks excellent spanish, has a degree in Latin American Studies, a Mexican born wife,

and lots of useful contacts with rich Mexican power brokers.

He did just as well with Florida Mexican Americans who now constitute a good part of the Florida

hispanic population.

As a longtime supporter of Israel, Bush also maintains a significant connection to Florida's

Jewish voters. He was endorsed in his two winning governor races by a national Jewish

publication, and won 44% of the state's Jewish vote in the 2002 governor's race.

Official Results,
Florida Department of State,
Division of Elections.

Nov 03, 1998 general election

Jeb Bush 2,191,105 - 55.27 %
Buddy Mackay 1,773,054 - 44.72 %
Others 282- .01 %
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3,964,441 - 100 %

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Florida Department of State
Division of Elections

Nov 05, 2002 General Election

Jeb Bush 2,856,845 - 56.01 %
Bill McBride 2,201,427 - 43.16 %
Others 42,309 - .83 %
_______________________________
5,100,581 - 100 %

I would love to see President Jeb Bush 2008.

I'm rather quite sick of seeing "President Bush" being on the newspaper another 4 years...

...but if he is the best canidate...and it's not like he chose to be the brother of an evil evil man.

...Then again.....MORE President Bush!

Wikipedia, Jeb Bush, Link,
of all sources under short
notice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush

He won't make it.

I don't think the american people want to see a family provide three Presidents from one family.

He over-panders to the religious vote....

I kinda like him, but I'd need to see his opponent.

Though I'd hate to see a President Jeb...something about that bugs me.

Many black voters support his focus on public education and parental choice in education, and a number of Black Republican clubs have sprung up in Florida. In his re-election in 2002, Bush surprised critics by winning the white female vote in the swing-voting battleground of Central Florida's I-4 corridor. Most recently, he has reached out extensively to Florida's Haitian community, taking on a unique leadership role to help rebuild that neighboring country and assist its impoverished people.

Wikipedia, Jeb Bush, Link, of all sources under short notice.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeb_Bush#The_2002_election_results

I dunno about the Jewish voters...
Last time the Jews listened to a Bush, they spent 40 years wandering around in the desert... ;)

I think the world don't want to endure another President Bush. But if Jeb becomes the 44th President of the United States of America, hope he doesn't follow the same path as his father and his brother.

I think there's a 45% chance of having Jeb as president, depends on "W".

I think there are enough people who will think "Governor of Florida? Aint he the one who cheated George in there in the first place?" and other such. It wont happen.

I've been saying it since Nov. 3, '04.. Jeb's a lock. It ain't "if," but "when."

Seriously, our posts on NS are stored some place, check it out.. I've been sayin' it. :)

If opposing candidates grew the fangs and balls, they'd sink him over the 2000 Election, but especially over the Terri Schiavo debacle.

If opposing candidates grew the fangs and balls, they'd sink him over the 2000 Election, but especially over the Terri Schiavo debacle.

What, for not personally overruling the Supreme Courts at the state and federal levels?

Another bush? *Twitch* *Twitch* Another Bush? Another Bush?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Not... gonna... happen...

Not... gonna... happen...

I'll bet you an e-nickel it does. ;)

Terri Schiavo shank any chance of that happening. Especially as afterwards Gov Bush proceeded to sic the Florida AG's office on her husband.

I am glad my good friend Rotovia is here and voted on the Poll.

Terri Schiavo shank any chance of that happening. Especially as afterwards Gov Bush proceeded to sic the Florida AG's office on her husband.


Precisely.

Wont happen.

You see...

Perhaps that was her purpose in err....life.
To ensure Jeb wont see the Oval Office.

The American voter isn't THAT much of an idiot as to vote in a 3rd Bush.

No I don't think so. Three Bushes in the White House? You'd thought the American Public would have coped on after 1 and half( Dad and W's first term)
But oh no :mad:
Nah I'm Hillary all the way! She cannot possibly be worse than Bush.

I'll bet you an e-nickel it does. ;)
I'll take that bet ;).

I am glad my good friend Rotovia is here and voted on the Poll.Always a pleasure

I'm so confident that Jeb wouldn't win in 2008 that I will make a wager:

Pepe Dominguez, I'll see your e-nickel and raise you a fresh-baked batch of cookies. Your choice of flavor. Loser must take a picture of himself with the cookies and holding a big sign proclaiming that they worship the winner. Said picture will be posted on NS.

No I don't think so. Three Bushes in the White House? You'd thought the American Public would have coped on after 1 and half( Dad and W's first term)
But oh no :mad:
Nah I'm Hillary all the way! She cannot possibly be worse than Bush.
you had to say that didn't you.
poor americans - now you'll never get a good president, thanks to this guy

poor americans - now you'll never get a good president, thanks to this guy

I think Theodore Roosevelt, along with FDR, Eisenhower, Reagan and Monroe did pretty well as Presidents.

Anyways, I really don't believe Jeb would be able to grab the Republican Nomination in '08, since he is pretty far over to the right and his brother has already attached a quite 'infamous' reputation to the family name.

Of course, I'd rather see McCain or another moderate (Democrat or Republican) win the election...

im sorry but we have a 2 family system in the united states. 2008 is hillary clintons year.

its jebs turn after her 2 terms

then will be chelsea's turn

then one of the bush1 grandchildren

I'd only vote for Jeb if his opponent was Senator Clinton, otherwise I'm writing in Stewie.

I'd only vote for Jeb if his opponent was Senator Clinton, otherwise I'm writing in Stewie.
If both suck I'm writing in some random person. You know you only need 250 siginatures to get on the Ballot in Tennessee.

Jeb Bush for President? NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :eek:

im sorry but we have a 2 family system in the united states. 2008 is hillary clintons year.

its jebs turn after her 2 terms

then will be chelsea's turn

then one of the bush1 grandchildren


How about the Bush Twins as co-Presidents?

I just had a worse thought. What if.

DICK CHENEY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!!!!!

PLEASE NO NOT HIM ANYONE BUT HIM!

I hope Guilliani, the New York former mayor, runs for the Republican ticket, and not Jeb. I don't want the US to turn into a hereditary democracy.

And about Hillary Clinton winning, I don't think America is ready to have two sexes on a political ticket. If she does run, and gets pretty far, I'm wrong, but I doubt she will be well recepted.

Gimme 8 more Yearsss!!!

:D :D :p :D

And about Hillary Clinton winning, I don't think America is ready to have two sexes on a political ticket. If she does run, and gets pretty far, I'm wrong, but I doubt she will be well recepted.
The fact the she's female has nothing to do with it. The problem is she's fucking nuts.

The fact the she's female has nothing to do with it. The problem is she's fucking nuts.
I don't like her for the fact that's she's being Jack Thompson's bitch.

Bleh, who cares if he runs? It's not like anything'll change, for better or worse. All Presidents have been virtually the same the past 70 years: more and bigger government, more meddling in foreign quarrels, etc.