Can’t Get Fooled Again
“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.”
But apparently, the Bush family is going to try.
I was half-watching / half painting my toenails last night and heard some rightwing fool on teevee say, “People say the Bushes are trying to create a dynasty like the Kennedys. They are not like the Kennedys at all!”
No shoot, Sherlock. The Bushes wouldn’t donate a dime to charity even if they got 20 cents change back.
So now comes Jeb, who appears to be the other son who cannot read.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) told MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Tuesday that he would support a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants “if you can craft that in law where you can have a path to citizenship where there isn’t an incentive for people to come illegally” — a position that puts him at odds with his new book, out today from Simon & Schuster.
In his defense, the book he wrote only came out this morning so he hasn’t had time to read it yet. I mean, when you have to point your finger at every word, that takes some time.
And there is another excuse.
In promoting the book today, Bush justifies his change of heart by explaining that “we wrote this book last year, not this year” — after a bipartisan consensus has formed in favor a path to earned citizenship —
His values, my friend, are blowing in the wind. His values are blowing in the wind.
And it is Jeb’s son who came to Texas to run for an office. He hasn’t decided which one yet, because it appears that the Bush’s are fully qualified to screw up any political office.
Calling Blake Carrington. Is Blake Carrington in the house?
Thanks to David for the heads up.
Fools can be fooled again. Just look at our Texas. How many times will we reelect these people.
1He flip-flopped on what he has written even before his book has officially been published. He must have seen how that kind of flip-flopping worked so well for Mittens.
2Between Texas and Florida, they can sure find a lot of ‘believers’. And, yes, Jebbie’s son is now in Texas…and Jebbie has been wandering through Florida again…
3Join up with BATTLEGROUND TEXAS, whose goal is to turn Texas blue. You can google it. It will take EVERYONE’S help with time, energy and money. We sure as shootin’ don’t want another Bush hanging around the Capitol.
4It’s true. Jeb Bush will be the next GOP presidential nominee. I heard about this last year but hoped it wasn’t true, now I see it happening.
You will be seeing him with increasing frequency from now on. He will be all over the place for the next two years. He’s just doing interviews now, but eventually you will start seeing him on the Sunday morning shows.
Why? Solely to get interviewers to ask him if he is running for president. You will hear that question in every interview from now on. The idea is to condition people to hearing that connection so when the time comes they will accept the idea. Nay, cheer the idea!
The GOP is tossing around the names Rubio and Christie just to let Republican voters think they have a “choice” in the matter and pretend they have a part in the process, but really, the decision has already been made.
Now they have to sell Jeb Bush to the people. But how? He’s not doing anything. He holds no office. He is not championing a cause. He’s not visible on the national scene at all. What to do? Have “him” write a book. Now they have the “in” they need to start the ball rolling. After that they won’t have to bother with a tangible reason to bring him on, just the fact that he has been on previously and people are used to seeing him. He will be brought on television at every opportunity to talk about immigration. He’s an “expert” on the issue now. Did you know he was an expert on the issue of immigration? I didn’t either. I don’t think he even knew it until recently. It’s almost as though it happened over night!
As you mentioned, what he says doesn’t quite match up with what “he” wrote in the book, but I’m sure the team will smooth out those details.
Immigration will be the big issue for the next election, and how fortunate for America that we have an “expert” on the issue. Right when we need one!
5The thought of another Bush on the national scene is really terrifying. Scotland is looking better and better to me!
6But what I’m really impressed with is that you, JJ, can paint your own toenails! I lost that skill when my knees got older than I am. Wow. It gives me hope that the world is not lost.
LOL!!!
George II will make Jeb look like a genius, but sadly, the bad taste left in our mouths over George II will ruin any chance Jeb may have had. He should have taken his turn earlier…
Yes, they are not the Kennedys.
7I wonder if they didn’t invite GW to that big convention this week or he turned down their offer. But Jeb is there.
Can you imagine the best dynasty American can come up with is the Bush’s? is this really the best money can buy?
8@Jan, I agree with you. The thought of another Bush on the national scene is not only terrifying it is repulsive.
I still get stomach cramps when I think of his brother and the undead one. The day that SOB left office, I broke down and cried from relief.
9Fer one thing, Jeb has a temper. For another, the minute he sticks his face out as a candidate for whatever somebody is going to bring up the Terry Schiavo thing and how he turned the right wingers down at the last minute. Third, hell, he’s a Bush.
10I am confused. Wasn’t somebody named Bush, the outgoing president, not invited nor even mentioned at the Republican Presidential convention?
11Why in God’s name would they rally round this one. I know about the avantages of “name recognition”, but surely there are huge disadvantages with this name. We need another Bush in the White House like we need another Recession!
If ever there was a group of people who believe that they are entitled, it’s the Bushes. Fortunately, they don’t represent 47 percent of the population. We’ve already had a belly full of Bushes and we’re not the better for it.
12Does it really matter to the mouth-breathers what Jeb wrote in his “book?” Probably not,since I fear most of them can’t read.
13Read my lips: NO MORE BUSHES. NO MORE Shrubs. NO MORE Twigs. NO MORE!!! Not only NO, but OH HELL NO!!!!!
14More mixed signals: either Jeb is NOT running for President of the United States on November 8, 2016, or he IS running to be the Republican candidate coming out of the 2016 GOTP Primaries.
You can’t win both.
15Doesn’t the fact he has a rather large head count for something? Naa.
16I think the Bush Clan is too similar to the Romney Clan … they just do NOT get it that a lot of the peons in this country do NOT like them … in fact … I believe they are quite detested by a lot of folks and most everyone does NOT wish to have either King & Queen Bush nor King & Queen Romney having anything to do with running this country!
Oh, I just threw up in my mouth … the very thought is so distasteful to me and it actually tastes like vomit!! Just kidding, I didn’t just throw up … but I did gag a little bit!
17Oh for F’s sake (sorry Mama).
About ten years ago I had a toothache that made me want to turn my head inside out and then run headlong into a tree to knock myself out.
I would prefer that pain everyday for a year than to have another Bush anywhere near 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. You know, because of the pain.
18Oh Goodie. Let him run and then we can bring up Terry Schiavo, his wife’s tax evasion, his son’s alleged domestic violence, his daughter’s drug addiction. And, let’s not forget the Florida recount. He’s so entitled, he thinks all this stuff will be off limits.
19Can you color in his book?
20@Corinne: Only if you can stay within the (right wing crazy) lines.
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