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Bush ‘comfortable’ with decision to invade Iraq

Former US president George W. Bush urged his younger brother Jeb to aim for the White House in a 2016 campaign that could enshrine his family as America’s ultimate political dynasty. “He’d be a marvelous candidate if he chooses to do so,” Bush said, when asked about Jeb’s presidential prospects…

Jeb Bush tells CNN he admires brother George W. for ‘not having an opinion on anything’ since he left office

Mediaite.com reported Friday night that during CNN’s “The Lead,” former Florida governor Jeb Bush told the show’s host Jake Tapper he’s impressed with how tight-lipped his brother, former president George W. Bush, has been over the past four years, which is unlike other former presidents and lawmakers. “He is like…

Jeb Bush on 2016 run: ‘I don’t think there is any Bush baggage at all’

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) is insisting that his famous family name will not hurt him at all if he decides to run for president in 2016. Fox News host Chris Wallace pointed out to Bush on Sunday that his brother, George W. Bush, had been “somewhat unpopular” when…

Jeb Bush going ‘full Ginsburg’ to promote immigration policy on Sunday talk shows

Named for the Lewinsky lawyer who first pulled off the feat, former governor to appear on all five major Sunday talk shows In insider Washington slang it is a publicity coup that has been dubbed the “full Ginsburg” – when a single interviewee snags a slot on all five of…

Jeb Bush: Romney campaign ‘wasn’t the best’

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) said Tuesday morning that he didn’t think the last Republican presidential campaign was well run, saying it breaks his heart that former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) is not president right now. “It just breaks my heart that he’s not there,” he said during…

Jeb Bush asks donors to support his son’s political bid

MIAMI — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush has reached out to his old donors, asking them to help get another George Bush — his son — established in Texas politics, US media reported Wednesday. George P. Bush aims to be the third member of the Bush political dynasty to make…

Maher’s new rule for Republicans: admit Bush presidency happened

According to Bill Maher, Republicans have found a new thing they’re eager to deny ever existed: the presidency of George W. Bush. On his show Friday, Maher said that Republicans, in addition to denying such concepts as evolution and global warming, are now trying to pretend that there was no…

Jeb Bush to Obama: Leave my brother alone

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush appeared to go off script during his remarks at the Republican convention Thursday night, preceding his prepared statement with an attack on President Obama for blaming George W. Bush for the economic meltdown and long recovery. “Mr. President, it is time to stop blaming your predecessor…

Jeb Bush: GOP needs to ‘stop acting stupid’ toward Latinos

Ex-Florida governor Jeb Bush reiterated his call Tuesday for the Republican party to “stop acting stupid” in its efforts to court Hispanic voters. Bush, whose wife is Mexican, was put in the spotlight as the GOP positioned itself as a more diverse party than its voting record would indicate; according…

Jeb Bush: GOP has to make better effort to attract ‘broader audience’

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush offered a broad critique of the current Republican party on Meet the Press Sunday, saying that for the party to stay relevant in future years, members must do a better job of reaching out to and attracting more diverse voters. “Long-term, conservative principles, if they’re…

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