((((Breaking))))Jeb Bush will not to run for U.S. Senate

[DemocratSinceBirth]

WASHINGTON - Jeb Bush, the former Florida governor and brother of President Bush, has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate, ending weeks of speculation that he would preserve a Bush family power center in the nation's capital.

Unlike his older brother, Jeb Bush left office with high approval ratings and a reputation as a master of policy. He was considered the GOP's strongest contender for the open seat being vacated by Sen. Mel Martinez (R-Fla.).

He spent much of Tuesday calling friends and supporters to give them the news, according to one Republican close to the Bush family.

Republicans from Washington to Miami and Texas -- including Bush's father, former President George H.W. Bush, had hoped that the younger Bush would jump into the race.



Former President Bush told Fox News over the weekend that he saw the Florida Senate seat as a possible precursor to another family member winning the White House in the future.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/orl-bk-jeb-bush-senate-010609,0,3446765.story

Glad we nipped that in the bud. He would have won. I can breathe a sigh of relief now.

[BrklynLiberal]

1. I would not trust a member of that family any further than I could throw them.

If their lips are moving..they are lying...one way or another.

[rurallib]

2. There ought to be a law against anyone in that family ever holding

office again in the US. Let them move to Albania and start over. W is popular in Albania.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

3. Jeb Is Popular In Florida

If he ran he would have won.

[rurallib]

7. See - that is why a law is needed. To protect this country from any

possibility of their scourge again. Even when they appear to be harmless we know that eventually we will be harmed. Even John Ellis Bush carries the gene.

[peace frog]

11. 2nd that

The opposition are unremarkable, to put it mildly. Jeb would have run away with it. Nor am I convinced he won't reverse his BS statement and run anyway.

[Aristus]

4. Why? Does he not have the necessary support in the Supreme Court?

Just asking...

[NutmegYankee]

5. I like good news.

[Aviation Pro]

6. Jebbediah is the smartest of the Bush mofos.....

....he knows that if he ran the Democratic candidate would run commercial after commercial with pictures of him and Two Shoes.

Thank God Two Shoes has ruined this stain on the fabric of America chances of ever getting back into the White House.

[apnu]

8. Ok, the first step to running for office is to DENY that you are running for office (nt)

[Blarch]

9. that confirms it.

[rasputin1952]

10. He should run for the nearest outhouse and guard it...

about all he's good for...the bush name is now synonymous with shit.

[Clio the Leo]

12. Best new I'd heard all day! NT