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To: Peter Dierks who wrote (49485)	2/28/2012 10:17:47 AM
From: TimF	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 71588

I haven't really looked in to Jeb Bush too much, but 1 - Despite the fact that people are individuals, and are not automatically like their relatives, I think the experience with his father and brother as president hurts him. I say that not as an attack against them, but just to point out their relative unpopularity. G HW was a one term president. G W was a two term president but was unpopular in his 2nd term. 2 - I don't think a brokered convention is too likely, and even if it happens I think one of the current candidates will get the nomination.

To: Peter Dierks who wrote (49485)	3/2/2012 12:15:43 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 71588

Re: "ROTFL I have heard discussion of several names that could emerge from a brokered convention besides the current slate. Jeb Bush is one name that has never been mentioned. Perhaps he is the wet dream candidate of leftwinger kooks...." Actually I think that he is the hands-down favorite of the party establishment but unfortunately for them polling shows that the Bush name is still TOO TOXIC with the public.... (So he will queue up for the 2016 cycle.)