Jeb Bush portrays GOP moderate Dems question
Vienna commentator Manuel Escher speculates in DER STANDARD on a Jeb Bush run for president.
Americans have an enthusiasm for reliable dynasties and Jeb Bush is a brother on a rescue mission for the family honor.
In 1994 Jeb lost the Florida governor’s race – memories of dad HW’s presidency hampered the run. DEMS portrayed the President as out of touch.
Jeb won Florida’s governor’s race in 1998 by breaking away from old GOP positions and borrowing rhetoric from DEMS.
There was that “Too close to call” victory for brother GW – Accusations Jeb was complicit in the crucial Florida count. After GW’s disastrous reign Jeb was unable to consider a 2008 presidential run.
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President George H W Bush had an elitist image not knowing about supermarket scanners in 1992.
Observers see Jeb as a link to Hispanic voters. Many DEMS question whether Jeb is the moderate Republican he portrays. GW was once presented as a unifying figure.
Manuel Escher -THE STANDARD – 04 Jan 2015.