Even with the campaign assistance of his brother George, Jeb! Bush is having trouble climbing in the polls in South Carolina. Today he spoke at the Summerville Country Club and took questions from the audience after wrapping up his stump speech with a prayer request.
Jeb closes in Summerville, SC with: "If you're against me, pray for my family. How about that for a deal?"
— David Catanese (@davecatanese) February 17, 2016
Jeb takes questions in Summerville. pic.twitter.com/zQ5bS14doS
— Seema (@LATSeema) February 17, 2016
Seema Mehta of the Los Angeles Times reports that residents at this particular question-and-answer session turned it into an advice session for Bush and his campaign, and to be honest, the candidate seemed like he needed a lift.
Worst part about this how the crowd shows no reaction as Bush looks for their applause https://t.co/V8jYlz6Uft
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 17, 2016
It looks like word got to the former Florida governor that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley had made up her mind to endorse Marco Rubio.
In Summerville, just after news of Gov. Haley's Rubio endorsement, Jeb says "I've gotta go get the endorsement of a newspaper."
— Felicia Schwartz (@felschwartz) February 17, 2016
People in Jeb's audience are using the Q & A to give him advice on how to fix his campaign.
— Seema (@LATSeema) February 17, 2016
Jeb is receiving conflicting advice from the audience.
— Seema (@LATSeema) February 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/AmySoybean/status/700058307093012481
@LATSeema Step 1: Legally change your last name.
— Fake Noose (@LetItBurnUSA) February 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/TravisMCotton/status/700058882366967808
@LATSeema @McCormackJohn that's how you know that its going really well
— Jason Hornbuckle (@JasonHornbuckle) February 17, 2016
@LATSeema @benshapiro That… is a BAD sign!
— PirateSpitter (@PirateSpitter) February 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/MrMurder37/status/700062993917288453
@LATSeema @benshapiro Sad. A tentative, stammering and not inspirational man for a nation needing inspiration. Please just hang it up, Jeb.
— ❌ Joey Freeman (@JoeFree76) February 17, 2016
@LATSeema @benshapiro The first step in resolving the problem, is admitting you have one.
— Barry (@BeachInSC) February 17, 2016
@LATSeema @benshapiro Now those are some loyal supporters. #TooLate
— Big Irv (@BigIrv426) February 17, 2016
Here’s a good question that probably represents what a lot of people have been thinking since George W. Bush joined the campaign.
Final questioner tells Jeb that he loved W and "Can you be a sum bitch?" Jeb says he can be tough but won't be an SOB.
— Seema (@LATSeema) February 17, 2016
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