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Jeb Bush bashes Republican presidential field for stoking ‘fears’ during the campaign Bush says candidates should be looking over the horizon with a 'broader perspective' Comments (2) By Jonathan Lemire / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Friday, February 24, 2012, 11:38 AM Read more: nydailynews.com Jeb Bush slammed the current slate of Republican presidential candidates, saying it was “troubling” that the group was playing to people’s fears. Bush, the dream candidate of many Republicans unhappy with the current slate of contenders, likely fueled those flames with his criticism of the 2012 field. “I used to be a conservative, and I watch these debates and...I don’t think I’ve changed,” Bush said during an appearance Thursday, according to reports. “But it’s a little troubling sometimes when people are appealing to people’s fears and emotion,” he said, “rather than trying to get them to look over the horizon for a broader perspective, and that’s kind of where we are.” Bush, who made the comments during an audience question-and-answer session in Dallas, said he has “hope” that the tone of the GOP candidate will change before the general election - but he worries that it may be too late. “I think it’s important for the candidates to recognize though they have to appeal to primary voters, and not turn off independent voters that will be part of a winning coalition,” said the former governor of Florida, according to reports. Bush, the younger brother of George W. Bush, has what many politicos consider the perfect resume for a presidential candidate. He was the popular governor of a large swing state that is crucial to November, he speaks Spanish and is well-liked by the nation’s increasingly-important Latino population — and he has proven to be an adept fundraiser. But his last name appeared too toxic, as his sibling left office with near record-low approval ratings. The younger Bush has stayed on the sidelines in this race, despite calls from conservative commentators for him to jump in. He reiterated that in an interview Thursday - and dismissed talk that he could make a bid four years from now to follow his brother and father to the White House. “Next time, I hope to work for the reelection of a Republican incumbent,” he told Fox News. Despite solicitations from all of the Republican candidates, Bush did not endorse a candidate during last month’s Florida primary - and has said that he would not give his blessing until the party picks a nominee.