The ex-Florida governor told NBC’s Matt Lauer that he’s open to a possible 2016 presidential bid:
"I won't, but I won't declare today either." –@JebBush to @MLauer on whether he will rule out a presidential run in 2016.
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) March 4, 2013
Jeb Bush to @MLauer on a 2016 presidential bid: "That's way off into the future….I won't [rule out a run.]"
— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) March 4, 2013
But many conservatives are hoping the campaign fizzles out before it even begins:
If Jeb Bush is hinting at a 2016 run, the GOP base had better be more than hinting at a resounding "Hell NO!"
— Michelle Ray (@GaltsGirl) March 4, 2013
Only thing worse in 2016 than having Presidential election be Jeb Bush & Hillary Clinton would be keeping Obama 4 more years! @GOP #gop
— KatyinVegas #BuildTheWallNow (@KatyinIndy) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/TheJackOBrien/status/308667961512697856
Jeb Bush, please do everyone a favor and don't run in 2016. Thanks. #CTOT #tcot #TGDN #lnynbt #ocra #TeaParty #gop #ccot
— Mike Benedict (@mikeyb310) March 4, 2013
New rule. No one with the last name "Bush" is ever allowed to run for anything. Ever. Even student council.
— Emily Zanotti’s Great & Unmatched Wisdom (@emzanotti) March 4, 2013
Jeb Bush isn't ruling out a 2016 run. Fine. Let me rule it out for him.
— Blaknsam (@Blaknsam) March 4, 2013
I like Jeb Bush, more than his brother or father. But God help us if he runs and becomes the nominee.
— Blaknsam (@Blaknsam) March 4, 2013
Some in the GOP don’t believe a Jeb Bush presidential campaign would be such a bad thing:
Oh, I see it's 'everyone hate on Jeb Bush day' on Twitter. Coolio.
— Politically Homeless (@keder) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/MattCover/status/308690602361507840
But for the most part, conservatives feel that we’ve been there, done that. Another Bush is not the key to victory in 2016:
Does anyone believe that a Bush, any Bush, can beat Hillary Clinton? Because that's what were' talking about.
— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/adamsbaldwin/status/308595785648455680
.@keder I like Jeb Bush. A LOT. More than his bro, actually. I still don't want him running for president. A Bush. v. Clinton race? No.
— Melissa Mackenzie ? (@MelissaTweets) March 4, 2013
So let's nominate him 2016, right? (Eye roll) @melissatweets
— Katie Pavlich (@KatiePavlich) March 4, 2013
No to Jeb Bush in 2016. Yes to fresh faces with fresh ideas.
— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) March 4, 2013
Exactly.
Endorse RT: @michellemalkin: Read my tweet: No more Bushes! #justsaynotoJebBush2016
— Drew McCoy (@_Drew_McCoy_) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/vadum/status/308661379613720576
Some judicious pruning would be welcome RT @michellemalkin: Read my tweet: No more Bushes! #justsaynotoJebBush2016
— Lee Wheat (@NumbuhOne) March 4, 2013
https://twitter.com/DasReichhater/status/308660668926656515
https://twitter.com/katyabram/status/308661581212971011
Two Bushes are company; three’s a crowd. Time for a change.
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Editor’s note: Our apologies for inadvertently making Kevin Eder sound like the “bad guy.” We’d like to add these tweets to clarify his position and reget any misunderstanding.
I made Twitchy as the bad guy!
— Politically Homeless (@keder) March 5, 2013
Seriously, though. I took no position at all on Jeb Bush, but apparently my tweet was viewed as an endorsement. LOL
— Politically Homeless (@keder) March 5, 2013
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