The Irony Meter REDLINES...Jeb Bush says 2010 & 2012 public leaders need "intellectual curiosity"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

"Jeb Bush Says U.S. Leaders Now Must Have "Intellectual Curiosity"
By Nicole Belle Thursday Feb 25, 2010 4:30pm



I think my irony meter just redlined:

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) remains something of a powerhouse in Republican circles, so it seemed noteworthy that he doesn't seem to have much respect for a certain former half-term governor of Alaska.

In a recent interview with Newsmax, Bush was asked whether he thought Palin was a viable candidate for president. Though he had some nice things to say about her "charisma," it was clear that Bush thinks Palin doesn't have the intellectual heft to occupy the oval office. He said that Palin's success depends on her willingness to add a "depth of understanding of the complexity of life we're living in today" to her rhetoric.

"That's up to her," he said. "I mean, I don't know what her deal is, but my belief is in 2010 and 2012, public leaders need to have intellectual curiosity."

Seriously? The need for "intellectual curiosity" wasn't necessary in 2000 or 2004, was it, Jeb? The mind boggles.

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/jeb-bush-says-us-leaders-now-must-hav

[Happyhippychick]

1. "Intellectual curiosity"? How about "they need to be able to put together a coherent sentence"?

[Xipe Totec]

4. A mind wherein a cogent sentence would find itself in coventry

- Harlan Ellison

[Botany]

2. In a recent interview with Newsmax ......

:rofl: :bounce: :evilgrin: :crazy: :wow:

:rofl: :bounce: :evilgrin: :crazy: :wow:

:rofl: :bounce: :evilgrin: :crazy: :wow:

:rofl: :bounce: :evilgrin: :crazy: :wow:

:rofl: :bounce: :evilgrin: :crazy: :wow:

[Zoeisright]

3. Well, that lets you out, you asshole Bush.

And lets out any repuke, period. The only 'curiosity' they have is how to screw the American public more.

[muntrv]

5. Thanks to Jeb, students at Florida public schools can't have the "intellectual curiosity."

[rurallib]

6. You know, like his brother.

"If I mix coke with some good bourbon how high will I get?"

[aquart]

7. He's scared he'll have to share a ticket with her.

[Initech]

8. Oh come on a chimp is smarter and has more integrity than Sarah Palin.