The New York Times reports that the former Florida governor is considering a 2016 presidential run:
Mr. Bush is said by friends to be weighing financial and family considerations — between so many years in office and the recession his wealth took a dip, they said, and he has been working hard to restore it — as well as the complicated place within the Republican Party of the Bush brand. Asked this week about whether his father would run, Jeb Bush Jr. told CNN, “I certainly hope so.”
For now, however, “It’s neither a ‘no’ nor a ‘yes’ — it’s a ‘wait and see,’ ” said Al Cardenas, the chairman of the American Conservative Union and a longtime friend and adviser to Mr. Bush. “It continues to intrigue him, given how much he has to share with the country.”
But conservatives are in no mood to find out what Bush has to share with the country. Whether due to Bush fatigue or doubt about his conservatism, they’re overwhelmingly urging Jeb to keep his hat firmly out of the ring:
RNC say no to Jeb Bush! For once, the RNC must support Conservatives!
— R. Barrett-Cuetara (@RCAFRAF) November 23, 2012
Er, no!!! RT @BigJournalism: NYT: Jeb Bush for President, 2016! http://t.co/tvHXb0XM
— DRay (@DRayRaven) November 23, 2012
NO, NO NO NO… did I say NO, NO, NO, Absolutely NO…http://t.co/OJEfhjGW
— Eric Barnes (@ebarnes12) November 23, 2012
He will lose. No one wants a Bush. RT @DailyCaller: Jeb Bush said to be considering 2016 run – http://t.co/Ui8Ctiay
— Matthew (@_MATH_YOU) November 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/Ferraro41/status/272069730486059008
.@dncfail: Jeb Bush In 2016? http://t.co/HZR4k1gv #tcot #tlot” no more Bushes. We need to move on.
— CS Speaker ? (@CommonSenseSpkr) November 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/GayPatriot/status/272036942919651328
https://twitter.com/Shan1419/status/272061837770620929
https://twitter.com/ChattcoGA/status/272056543862722560
#2016 No offense. I'm sure he's a good man. But the last thing the GOP needs now is another Bush. Please Jeb don't run.
— Tony Howard (@TonyThoward2007) November 23, 2012
Say it ain't so!>>Jeb Bush said to be considering 2016 run http://t.co/YzGjMvzi
— Mary Living in a dysfunctional purgatory (@akamom1996) November 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/Stump_Speech/status/272061497159606273
https://twitter.com/AustinPaul19/status/272057915983151104
If you think Jeb Bush (or any Bush) is the republican candidate for 2016, you need to rethink your life.
— Kal imaxos (@dkr000) November 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/rlwood1/status/272056607754563585
https://twitter.com/r1965rainey/status/272067969792749568
https://twitter.com/ChadKentSpeaks/status/272045780016189441
Kudlow thinks Jeb Bush is first in line for 2016. We need a candidate who is not a Bush nor someone is just next in line. Loved Bush but, no
— Marvin R. Crain (@MarvinCrain) November 23, 2012
@dncfail why? who is it on our right flank that keeps putting the name "Jeb Bush" forward? WTF?
— Tuner Tools LLC (@tunertools) November 23, 2012
@BreitbartNews "F" that idea, if Jeb Bush is the one they want, I'm out and so are millions of others. ENOUGH
— Tuner Tools LLC (@tunertools) November 23, 2012
https://twitter.com/Cliff_Sims/status/272069026002374656
If this happens, I'm out…RT @KurtSchlichter: Jeb 2016 – Because the last two Bush's legacies were so sterling.
— Raging Conservative (@RagCon) November 23, 2012
Jeb Bush do not run for president in 2016. Signed – Americans who want a candidate that can win and represent our values.
— J (@JustenCharters) November 23, 2012
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