Jeb takes a jab at his brother's administration

[writestuff13]

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/news/6431284.htm

[I AM SPARTACUS]

1. a bit of the article...

note to wrtitestuff13 - it's helpful to put a paragraph or two of the article in your post...welcome...

Jeb Bush rebukes administration over Cuban hijacking suspects

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MIAMI - With political tension building over the U.S. government's decision to ship 12 boat hijacking suspects back to face prison in Cuba, Gov. Jeb Bush took the unusual step Thursday of criticizing his own brother's administration for the negotiations that led to the repatriation.

The governor's rebuke, delivered during an interview with The Miami Herald, comes as President Bush and the Republican Party face a rising tide of anger among Cuban-American exile leaders, who say last week's repatriation of the boaters is the latest offense by a GOP president who has failed to fulfill campaign promises to toughen policies targeting Fidel Castro's government.

"Despite the good intentions of the administration to negotiate the safety of these folks, that is an oppressive regime, and given the environment in Cuba, it's just not right" to have sent the Cubans back, Jeb Bush said in an interview aboard his plane from Tampa to Miami.
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[loyalsister]

2. WOW!

Unless this was something pre-arranged with * Jebby will be getting an EARFUL! One thing we know about * is he does not tolerate criticism. To him it's like a betrayal. If this wasn't orchestrated, we could see some interesting things.

[Umbram]

3. Naa, Bush is everyone's lap dog.

Don't let the public facade fool you.

*private conversation following public dismissal of Jeb's comments*

Jeb: Now Georgy, how many times do i have to tell you them exiles are good republican voters?

GWB: Ahh shucks Jebby, but i wanna look real tough on terrah and law and stuff.

[lumpy]

4. The Gov is just trying to save his political ass,

needs those Cuban american votes.

[ChillEB]

5. Totally...

This is fully orchestrated for Jebbie's benefit. His words don't hurt GWB nearly as much as they help JB... It was a preplanned compromise, I'm quite certain...