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Originally posted by Hefficide
There is no way in the world I want to set my sights toward 2016 right now - but fate ( and the AP news feed ) have forced my hand.
Speculation has already been running amok about who the Republicans might seek to field as a POTUS or VP candidate four years from now - and I think I might have found an answer...
DALLAS (AP) -- A Texas official says a nephew of former President George W. Bush has made a campaign filing that is required for someone to run for office in his home state.
Tim Sorrells, general counsel for the Texas Ethics Commission, says George P. Bush filed a campaign treasurer appointment on Wednesday. Sorrells told The Associated Press on Thursday night the document is required for someone to become a candidate under campaign finance law.
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Anyone keeping track of the logistics and details will see that this guy is a real threat. First off, he's a Bush. and not just a Bush... a freaking George Bush. A name that already has seen two men into the White House. But here's the real kicker...
He is half Mexican
That large, and growing Hispanic vote that the Republicans covet so dearly but cannot figure out how to land? They might have just nailed it down...
George Prescott Garnica Bush (born April 24, 1976) is an attorney, U.S. Navy Reserve officer and real estate developer. He is the eldest son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the nephew of former President George W. Bush, and the namesake grandson of former President George H. W. Bush. George Prescott is also named for his great-grandfather, Senator Prescott Bush.
Bush's mother, Columba Garnica Gallo, is a naturalized citizen of the U.S. originally from Mexico. Bush attended Gulliver Preparatory School in Miami and was a classmate to popular musical artist Enrique Iglesias. Bush earned an undergraduate degree from Rice University in 1998 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Texas School of Law in 2003.
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Folks... if I were writing a script - and was trying to find the ultimate foil to the Democratic advantage? This guy would be what I'd dream up... Only this one is real!
The fact that most Dems are rooting for Hillary to take the plunge next cycle just got negated in a major way. In my opinion - this guy might just be the Kryptonite to take any viable Dem down. If this kid has speaking skills? It's a whole new ball game.
So, apologies ATS... I know we all wanted a rest for a year or two before 2016 became an issue. But time waits for no man... and this man is going to be HUGE news in the near future I think. Since we pride ourselves on being first? Here it is!
~Heff
edit on 11/8/12 by Hefficide because: (no reason given)edit on 11/8/12 by Hefficide because: (no reason given)
or all the talk about whether Mitt Romney should distance himself from George W. Bush –and the policies of the last GOP White House — a new survey shows that the former president actually has better favorability ratings than the Republican nominee.
A Bloomberg News National Poll released Wednesday has Bush receiving a favorable rating from 46 percent of those surveyed and an unfavorable rating from 49 percent. That’s compared to Romney’s 43 percent favorable and 50 percent unfavorable.
Bush also fared better than Vice President Joe Biden (42 percent favorable, 45 percent unfavorable) and the Republican Party as a whole (41 percent favorable, 46 percent unfavorable).
Originally posted by Hefficide
reply to post by Rockdisjoint
It means his Mother was born in Mexico.....
Moreover it means that he's going to have a shot at capturing a much wider demographic than this cycles POTUS and VP candidates were capable of.
~Heff
Originally posted by Hefficide
I'm not going on record quite yet and calling it... but fellas, pay attention to the ladies in the thread. So far George III is batting 1000 with them...
Don't underestimate this fact - it got Clinton and Obama both over the hump.
George III is, IMO, one good national speech away from being a viable potential candidate. If he's well spoken and charismatic? Who knows.
My gut is usually good about these things.
~Heff
Originally posted by FreebirdGirl
Originally posted by Hefficide
I'm not going on record quite yet and calling it... but fellas, pay attention to the ladies in the thread. So far George III is batting 1000 with them...
Don't underestimate this fact - it got Clinton and Obama both over the hump.
George III is, IMO, one good national speech away from being a viable potential candidate. If he's well spoken and charismatic? Who knows.
My gut is usually good about these things.
~Heff
Not so fast Heff he might have a whiney voice. That would kill the sale.
Originally posted by UnaChispa
That would be crazy if Jeb ran for office with his son as his VP.
Another member of the Bush family — Jeb’s son George P. Bush, 36 — appears ready to enter Texas politics
The 36-year-old nephew of former President George W. Bush filed paperwork necessary for candidates hoping to run for office in Texas this week, adding fuel to the speculative fire over the Republican’s aspirations for office.
It looks like George Bush is trying to run for office in Texas.
George P. Bush, that is.
The 36-year-old nephew of former President George W. Bush filed paperwork necessary for candidates hoping to run for office in Texas this week, adding fuel to the speculative fire over the Republican’s aspirations for office.
As the son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and his Mexican-born wife, née Columba Garnica Gallo, the lawyer and veteran once deployed to Afghanistan has become a rising star in the Republican Party, battered Tuesday from from a presidential election many say was lost in part to the GOP’s inability to woo the Latino vote.
Originally posted by ripcontrol
reply to post by ripcontrol
forgot one thing...
governor of texas is up in two years I believe.... might be considering running for governor