(CNN) - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, President Bush's younger brother, has decided he will not seek Florida's open senate seat in 2010, setting off what's sure to be a wide-open and hotly contested battle to replace Republican Sen. Mel Martinez.
In a statement released Tuesday, the younger Bush said the time isn't right him to return to public life.
“While the opportunity to serve my state and country during these turbulent and dynamic times is compelling, now is not the right time to return to elected office," Bush said in the statement. “In the coming months and years, I hope to play a constructive role in the future of the Republican Party, advocating ideas and policies that solve the pressing problems of our day.
Bush was elected governor of Florida in 1998 and 2002 and was considered a leading contender for the seat set to be vacated by Martinez. His presence in the race would have added immediate star power to a contest Democrats are likely to make their top target in 2010.
But the former governor, who has largely remained out of the spotlight over the past two years, would likely have been hindered by his close association with the unpopular outgoing president, whose approval ratings continue to hove around 30 percent nationally and even lower in Florida.
But Jeb Bush left office in 2007 with approval ratings well over 60 percent, a sign he would likely have been insulated in the state from his brother's unpopularity, and among Florida Republican's best hopes for retaining the seat.
Since exiting the governor's office, Bush has served on the board of Tenet Healthcare Corporation. He also joined the now-defunct investment bank Lehman Brothers in 2007 as an adviser to its private equity business.
According to published reports, Democrats view Alex Sink, the state's chief financial officer, as the candidate best positioned to run for the seat. Before Martinez's announcement, Sink suggested she was uninterested in the run, but it's likely she now may reconsider.
Democrats are also considering Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a high-profile supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential bid, though Schultz's congressional spokesman said it is unlikely she will run. Other Democrats mentioned include Reps. Kendrick Meek and Allen Boyd.
On the Republican side, Reps. Vern Buchanan and Connie Mack are said to be interested, as well as several GOP state officials.
“I think it will mean a very bloody primary for us and possibly for the Democrats. His candidacy would have cleared the field for Republicans. I cannot imagine the craziness,” a Florida GOP strategist told CNN Political Editor Mark Preston.
The strategist said that several Republicans could now jump in the race including U.S. Rep. Connie Mack, state Senate President Jeff Atwater and former state House Speaker Marco Rubio.
The GOP strategist noted that Democrats might also see a primary because Bush “had the ability to knock the Democrats out,” who might have taken a pass.
Should Sen. Mel Martinez retire from the Senate early, it would avoid a Republican primary fight because Republican Gov. Charlie Crist would make the appointment and give that appointee the power of incumbency.
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Well everyone let's thank God.
Thank goodness!
he is alot smarter than I thought he was......
THANK YOU . THANK YOU. A THOUSAND TIMES, THANK YOU!!
No more Bushes influencing anything!! Please!
I believe that we have enough of the Bushes! Jeb can stay in Forida, we don't need him in the Senate either.
Jeb Bush was the smart Bush kid, and he proves it again. He knows that brother George has destroyed the family brand.
Thank God & I hope he doesnt run for prez either! No more Bushes!
Yes, let us judge people by their last names instead of their political record. That is the intelligent way to judge a politician.
41 and 43 were two too many!!!! We don't need Jeb (nothing personal) or any of the Bush brother (Marvin or Neil). Enough already....
Thank the Lord Jesus! We DO NOT need any more Bushes in politics, so I guess he figured that one out pretty quickly!
Finally a bright bush. I thought they were all dim.
Thank God! As long as I'm living please no more son of a bushes!
FIRST WISE DECISION A BUSH HAS MADE IN YEARS !!!!!!
Proof he's smarter than his brother... Because really who would vote for him?!?
(On second thought- don't answer)
There is a God.
Liberal hating starts NOW!
Good...
And the entire USA breathes a collective sigh of relief...
Thank you!
I cried and cried tears of joy when I realized just how far this Idiot has come. Pretty soon we won't be able to call him a Bush.
that means he will run for president in 2012.
Probably because he wants to run for Pres. in 2012. :/
this means he will run for president in 2012
THANK GOD FOR SMALL FAVORS! NO MORE BUSHES!!! EVER!!!!!
Thank you, God! I live in Florida and this guy is so overrated. Ask the people of Florida now what they think of him. He left a lot of damage that was created in his wake(including education). I'm no fan of Republicans but Charlie Crist is 10 times better than Jeb was.
The entire Bush clan are a bunch of scumbags.
“While the opportunity to serve my state and country during these turbulent and dynamic times is compelling, now is not the right time to return to elected office," Bush said in the statement.
In other words, Jeb knows that anyone named Bush couldn't get elected dogcatcher these days.
I'm sure everyone is a little less worried now!!!!
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank god! We don't need anymore Bushes or Clintons. Especially RINOs like the Bushes.
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
thank God!
I would have had more respect for Jeb if he hadn't cooked the vote for his big brother in Florida in 2000. Gore lost by only 547 votes and Dubya then got all of Florida's electoral votes to win the presidency. There were so many voting irregularities in Florida that election year which were never corrected by Katherine Harris or Jeb so that George could win. Guess Jeb just couldn't let his big brother down and have him lose the state of which he was Governor! I often wonder what a different world we would be living in today if Al Gore were our President.
I believe that I speak on behalf of all the creatures on the third planet from the sun when I say, Thank you!!!!
I guess the family need a vacation...they definitely need it.
YEAH.........THANK YOU! Our Nation has had ENOUGH of Bushes to last a CENTURY!
YES...... THANK GOD!
HOPE WON...............HOPE WON..............HOPE WON..........HOPE WON!
Thank God! We've had enough of Jeb in Florida. He needs to just spend his remaining years relaxing in the sun and working on his tan and his book. The idea of him running for Senate or even worse, the Presidency is just a nightmare.
...maybe Gov Crist.
We can close the bloody book on the Bush's!
Good. Tired of Bush. All forms of Bush. The Presidents, the Governors, the entire name Bush. I wont even drink the beer named Busch. We have had enough of BUSH. No more Bushisms.
Thank God. We don't need another yee-haw Bushite.
No more Bushes. If our country can recover from George it will be
a miracle. All we need is another one right on his heels to make sure everything goes down the toilet again.
That's a shame. I would have loved to see him in D.C.
Change has come to America, goodbye Bush's!
No more BUSH!
Boy was that close !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!No to bush,any bush . Maybe he thought about what good ol'brother has done to the U.S.
?????? He advised Lehman???????????uh,oh.
Rep. Debbie Schultz would be great !!!!!!!!!!! She gets at the truth no matter what,and that is very , very, good.
Could the incident where Jeb's wife was seen to be screaming outside Jeb's alleged mistress's house in the wee hours of the morning a few years back have anything to do with Jeb's decision?
Don't breathe a sigh of relief yet, I think he wants to run for Prez in 2012.
NO MORE
Did you just hear that? I think it was a collective sigh of relief from the entire United States.
A very smart decision. It may be 25 or 30 years before this country is ready for another Bush in a federal office. We've already had 2 too many. And this last one was, well... plainly speaking, criminal. Although Daddy Bush would like nothing more than to make history by having both of his sons sit in the Big Chair I think Dubya has seen to it that Jeb will never get there. And it very well may be the ONLY good thing he's accomplished.
THANK THE ALMIGHTY GOD!!!!
No more Bushes please !!! maybe O-Railey
Good.
I guess it will be hard to win an election in the future unless the unions tell ACORN to steal it for you.
I agree with all of you....but don't think for a minute that his hat won't be in the ring for the White House in 2012...that ought to be fun....Bush VS Palin......
I love Jeb for his decision. At least there is one person who is wise in the family to understand American people. It is definitely not good time for him or for America. I wish him all the best.
Gee Jeb, its too bad you can't exploit the Bush name again, what will the world do without a Bush? I always said that Bush's are meant to be outside the White House, not inside. Your reasoning for the timing not being right is only because your brother sort of destroyed your family's tradition. When your party talks about "no more Clinton's," it looks like the Clintons beat you hands down as far as staying in public life. It must hurt to know that after what you put the Clinton's through, they've again come out on top.
Thanks for not running for anything. Sit back and enjoy what a real leader looks like – Happy New Year.
Not run for Senate.
Goll darn, that's the smartest thing I've ever seen a Bush do!
Our prayers have been answered! One Bush too many!
Lovely how many people immediately jump to bury Jeb Bush without having ever heard of the man, let alone having familiarity with his performance as a public servant.
Be careful what you provoke when you attack him solely for being a Bush. If all future African American leaders were thought of as just another Farrakhan, or Hispanic American leaders as just another Castro, our future would be robbed of the potential successes of public servants like Gov. Richardson or President-elect Obama.
Whew! Another close call.
Now if only we could get Crist out of office... then Florida may finally be on the road to healing after so many years of crap.
let's all let out a huge sigh of relief!
Not the right time huh Jeb??? You have your dumba$$ brother to thank for that:)
Why are the Bush-Boys so lacking in intelligence?! Bush-the-junior is an absolute moron and Bush-the-junior-junior is no better off!
Thank goodness he's not going to run for any political office. I wouldn't want anyone with the Bush name to ever serve as dog-catcher much less any position of higher office. And I don't mean to slight dog-catchers around America. The Bush family should just go away and not be seen nor heard from ever again.
Thank God. I don't want to hear or see another Bush in the administration until I have passed away. Then I don't have to deal with them. at all
Wow – now this is Real news – a "Bush" making a right decision – finally.
Thank you Jeb for NOT running for senate!!
While everyone is breathing a sigh of relief, this news should only mean something to Floridians.
I'm wondering if this is Jeb's way of being able to get ready for 2012, when the GOP will be looking to regain the White House. That is something of concern for the nation, and he hasn't ruled that out to my knowledge.
Thank you Lord!!
Let's face it... if he's yet another Bush liberal in Republican sheepskin, we conservatives have no use for another Bush.
Did he actually state what he meant, or did he check the wrong box on the questionairre?
Did he mail it, or make the statement in front of witnesses?
Did he say it, or did his dad say it?
Have the Florida voters weighed in on this decision at the voting booths?
Was he told that he's not conservative enough to run as a republican by the RNC?
Did Palin fire him?
If he ran for President, could he use his dad's and brothers recycled campaign material? (It has Bush written on it, right?)
Are they going to recount his decision, or let it stand?
PRAISE THE LORD
Jeb Bush isn't going to run for Senate?
THANK GOD!
It is very disappointment,jeb is the only person who holds the future of republican,we love you and we hope you will change your mind and running for senate
THANK YOU GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It does not matter anyway....America is sick to death of the Bushes...he did not have a chance
14 days and no more Shrubs.
FOURTEEN DAYS !!!
Not the right time for the smarter brother. Nope, not after what Dubya did to the GOP brand.
Jeb will just have to go into seclusion and wait to see if the country needs him in, say, 8 years.
Thank you, Jeb!
Why in the world would he run? The reason the Democrats took over Congress and the White House in the last two elections is because of a man named Bush. The reason half the world hates us is because of a man named Bush. The reason 70% of our citizens had 8 years of high anxiety is because of a man named Bush. The reason gay rights was pushed backward 20 years is because of a man named Bush. The reason evangelicals are not trusted anymore with public office and empirically researched science is because of a man named Bush. The list is endless and Jeb Bush is a smart man in at least one instance for staying out of the limelight. I would suggest he stay out forever. The father spoke of a new world order and George W. is the only one in the world who took it to heart. God help us all.
[ S I G H O F R E L I E F ]
Good!
I don't think he is cut from the same genes as his brother and father. This is the only Bush that seems to have a brain. Jeb was an excellant governor in Florida when I lived there. Too bad his last name is Bush. As a democrat, he is the only Republican I would vote into the Senate. Not too sure about the presidency.
Thank the Lord above!! We have had enough Bushes!!!!
Another example of God's mercy.
Given the Bush family's obsession with enriching the military-industrial complex and Big Oil cronies at the expense of foreign civilians' and US soldiers' lives, as well as American citizens' jobs, homes, and dreams -
any American who will ever vote for a Bush again either has a vested interest, or is certifiably insane.
Thank GOD!!!! NO MORE BUSHES!!!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
the time isn't right for him to return to politics.. he is waiting for 2012 (or more likely 2016) when he can run for president. He will run in 2012 if things have not dramatically improved since Obama will be vulnerable if things have improved he will wait until 2016 and let the idiots like palin run in 2012. This is not somehting to be happy about folks it just shows he has good handlers
idiots
If Jeb still believes he can better serve his country as manager of their trailer park, who am I to disagree? Your country loves you Jeb
Good news for the dems and bad news for the repubs. Jeb would have won in Florida, no doubt about it.
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Florida here – thank God that he's not running for our Senate seat. Another Bush – smarter and savvier to be sure, but still a right-winger who aggravated a LOT of Floridians when he served as Gov -
I guess the twins, Jenna and Barbara?, better step up and get ready...grandpa bush will have their name on the ballot soon!
That's a disappointment. He was a great Governor. He would've served Florida well. At least Mel Martinez will retire.
As for the Jeb Bush haters- you haven't seen the last of him. Hate to break it to you.
Experience assures me That the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. As Americans we can't take the chance now , If Jeb goes out and proves this saying to be more than untrue and does some huge , great things for the country it might happen for him, but it's stacked against him.
He is a much wiser man than his cowboy brother!
*whew*
That family needs time in obscurity maybe there banking on peoples short attention spans.
not too sure what the fuss is about-really thought a man were to be judged on his own merit. Jeb notwithstanding the Florida recount assertions seems not to be too closely cut from the Bush cloth. Lets be democratic yet fair people.
I give Jeb Bush credit for making those decisions! I heard rumor he might run for the presidency and that's a fatal mistake we've had enough Bushes running and ruining this country we surely don't any another Bush to destroy it!
No more Bushes now or never, I don't give a hoot what his old man says, if he felt that way they he should stacked the deck to help Jeb and not the fool
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwww So Disappointed.
Early April Fool's Joke!
....and America breathes a collective sigh of relief. I'd keep him on the radar, though--someone in the Dynasty, like Poppy, will probably decide in 4 yrs that the country is ready for more shrubbery.
thank goodness! however, he may have his eye on running for pres. in 2012.
Thank goodness! Whew! Maybe he understands why we all are sighing with relief!
Bush beans I hear are good. But that name does not get into my house.
Jeb is a good guy, but Its NOT the time !!
He is gonna run in 2012 as Palin's VP and ensure a FDR-esque landslide by Obama.
So can all of you who posted before me please say what JEB Bush did to get you to dislike the thought of him running for office?
I think that Jeff Bush will wait for the president Obama to fix the economy as the way it was when president Clinton was in office then he will run for the president. It is the only thing that the Bush family capable of doing by destroy it.
There's a GOD!!!!!
Yeah, IVAN...like we need more like Obama...now there's a good candidate..haha....
Anyone listening to the senior Mr. Bush brag on his son George has got to feel "had" by this idiotic family. He blames others for the incompetent son he raised. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, that's for sure.
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE BUSHES!!
That actually should read,
THANK YOU JESUS, WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE WHINY LIBERALS!!
Jeb Bush was an excellent governor for Florida. Anyone that disagrees is either a nonworking malcontent, or an entitlement hound that wanted freebie handouts. Jeb is 10x the man Obama is, and would easily defeat him in 2012....that's probably the plan...
You morons know, of course, that he was considering running for SENATOR from Florida, not President. And he's immensely popular there because he did a fine job as Governor. I understand "Bush fatigue" - thank God we're done with the Clintons too - but you people really need to get over it. W's made his share of mistakes but Thank GOD we weren't stuck with Gore! I'm SO ready for the Obama years!
HEY JEB..... NEVER RUN FOR ANY ELECTED OFFICE AGAIN AND THE COUNTRY WILL BE JUST FINE....
NO MORE BUSHES
Translation–My big brother messed up so badly, I can never be president now.
So much for the Bush/Palin ticket. Or as Gov. Palin would have had it – Todd Palin/Bush.
One word: EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wont be happy or celebrating right now beacuse he didnt say he wont come back. NOT THE RIGHT TIME this is more scary than its already is. He know Florida just gone DEM so he wont want to go out there and fail so he his looking for where to strike. Bushes are so terrible they use all means necessary to get their goals acheieved. I am not relieved until God help Floridans to not vote him for anything including mayor of any county.
We havd stayed in the Bush too long we dont want to go back there...
He can pal around with Sarah and he can show her Cuba from his house and she can show him Russia from her house-Yay Tina Fey!
Wow TCM for a little Idiot your all over the place.
Don't thank God yet, people, he hasn't said he won't run for President or VP in 2012! Don't count him out until he's underground! The human Bushes are a lot like the Crape myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica), a bush grown in the South. They do provide color and shade, but once they are planted and take root, they are impossible to get rid of! They also have the nasty habit of branching out uncontrollably, leave nasty residue all over your yard, and take constant pruning to manage.
Hey, judge not lest you be judged.
Could not resist the deity invoking yahoo response, and yeah, Jeb, go find legitimate work, if you can. Living off the franchise is not real.
Allen January 6th, 2009 4:43 pm ET
While everyone is breathing a sigh of relief, this news should only mean something to Floridians.
I'm wondering if this is Jeb's way of being able to get ready for 2012, when the GOP will be looking to regain the White House. That is something of concern for the nation, and he hasn't ruled that out to my knowledge.
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Jeb in the senate does have national implications, just not as big a one as president would. But at least we all get to vote for the President.
There are generally 98 Senators who each of us didn't get a chance to vote for or against, making decisions that affect each of us every day (well, maybe not so much when they are out of session...)
But that's the way it works
Its all about timing isnt it. Its everything. I am so relieved that we wont have to deal with another Bush in the near future. On the other hand, if the Republican party drools on its shoes over Palin again in 2012 Jeb could re-surface as her VP.
Thats great he's not running!
GOOD.
If Jeb still believes he can better serve his country as manager of their trailer park, who am I to disagree? Your country loves you Jeb
Thank God, the "Nightmare" is almost over with the present BUSH...no more "nightmares" PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for leaving all the comment
So from what I gather....if your brother is an idiot that means you inherently are too
With that type of thinking no wonder were in this mess
We have no one else to blame but ourselves (I boguht
If you seriously thought that one person created this mess than you deserve to be in this mess
Hitler didnt kill start WW2 all by himself nor did Pol Pot kill all those people
Just because George Bush Jr. is not everyone's favorite guy does not mean his entire family should be lumped in. George Bush Sr. did a good job for 4 years and Jeb has done a great job in Florida, time and time again. Him becoming a Senator would not be a horrible thing for this Country or for Florida.
I think some people need to keep an open mind.
Thank God! Hasn't our country had enough of the Bush's? Father and son both left the country in a shambles. Enough already. ENOUGH!
As the saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me". But three times, No Way!
No more Bush's for now how wonderful.
THANK YOU!
It's ashame that "W" has tainted the family name. Then again Jeb is not Angel it was his state of Florida while Gov. that put "W" in place.
Thank God! My prayers have been answered! Gil
There's always Neil Bush, who was involved with looting the Silverado Savings and Loan. He's a perfect Republican candidate, nutjobs like TCM will love him.
Good, we who suffered with him in Florida would have campaigened relentlessly to stop him! Jeb is dangerous. He left our state in total finacial ruin. He gave property tax breaks to the wealth (sound familour) and left the middle class to pay for it. Services are lost, education underfunded and much, much more! I was totally troubled when he, thinking he was in a room of fellow republicans, with no press there – told them "I have a devious plan to derail it if it passes" He was talking about the Class Size Amendment we the people of Florida passed by vote. Does lieing and decite run in that family? they think they are kings and have devine rights to rule. We in he was arrogant, pompous and nasty. He had the typical – my way or the highway attitude. we are trying to rebuild our country from the last bush, as we had to from the first. Our state is going to take a long time to recover too! We don't need an obstructionist in the Senate, we have enough of them already.
No more bushes – ever!
JEB NOT RUNNING FOR SENATE !
Best news I've heard, since Nov. 4, 2008!
His father made sure of it...
Praise the Lord.
His request to have his last name changed must have been denied
Good News!! Hope he does not ever run for Prez. either, our country can not afford any more Bushs in Washington!!
First, Jeb Bush is the one who should have been president. He is smart and did a good job as governor of Florida. W ruined it for him. I feel bad for Jeb. I think he would be a great senator.
Too bad for us Republicans. George W. Bush along with the right wing evangelicals destroyed our party and destroyed the country. Now I will have to look at Obama, Reid and Pelosi for the next several years.
No to Jeb. Not 2010, Not ever. No more Bushes on the Hill, enough is enough after GWB totally screwed our country.
The Bushes found little reception to another one in public office. Many Americans (FL included) have had enough of the Bushes to last a lifetime.
He will run for president in 2012 however. It will be an easy field to enter given the track record of the current crop of perspective nominees. remember Palin is the current leader in the field!LOL
Perfect!! He is setting the stage for the 2012 Presidential defeat of Barack Obama. That's if Obama last that long!! Ole boy got lot's of baggage!
Why dont he move with the rest of the Bush's to Saudi Arabia. Seems that is where most of their income comes from.
God does indeed answer prayers!
Jeb needs to climb back under the rock the rest of his family surfaced out from under and stay put!
Wooooo Hoooo !!
14 days and no more Shrubs.
FOURTEEN DAYS !!!
Thank God! I'm bushed out!!! Can they just go home screw up their own backyard.
Hey 'Anonymous' – with posts like your, we can understand why you want to stay 'Anonymous'......... I'll bet you are in reality – the bushman!
I don't care what office he holds in Florida, just keep him away from the Oval Office. Even though he is much smarter than "W" (easy contest, I know), there's just something inherently wrong with the same family having so much power for so long (same problem I had with Hillary running). But I'm sure the Bush family will try to make the third time the charm.
@Jackie in Dallas
Say what you will about a shrub but take back those mean things you said about crepe myrtles!
Thank you LORD and thank you SIR, Jebb. You are indeed a good man.... LOL!!!
At least somebody got some sense in that family.
Rejoice! The last thing we need at this point is another Bush, particularly after two failed Bush presidencies, with father and son at the bottom of the presidential ladder, 41 and 43 are now 42 (the father) and 43 (the incumbent) in presidential status, the two worst presidents in history.
I live in Orlando, Fl.. this is the best news, we could have recieved, prayer does work,,, Jeb & the old man are right, the USA has had enough! of the bush family,, may we never ever hear from them again!
Praise the Lord! Now let's just hope that the country never forgets Jeb's role in the 2000 election and the disastrous presidency that resulted from his brother's ineptness. In four or eight or twelve years, Jeb will be back looking for a job - JUST SAY NO, AMERICA!
If the budget problems he left the state of Florida, the trouble we are going through, he is not fit to write a check, much less be an elected offical.
So He finally sees the crap his Brother created.....
FINALLY! Some GOOD NEWS out of the media. This little ray of sunshine made my day. Perhaps it's because, there's nothing left to plunder!
Why would he run for senator in 2010 when he can run for president in 2012!!!!!!
Aprt from the Lehman brothers bank bringing him down, Jeb is not tready to run in two elections within three years. He is sorely looking for somebody – Sarah Palin – to pick him as running mate.
Awwww, so sorry Jeb. excuse me while i cry my eyes out in my Cheerios......
I am deeply delighted.
Great spin Jeb!! net net..if you could have won you would have run..net net the.. internal polls probably showed Bush fatigue and would lose..you had your shot..to bad you couldn't beat Lawton .. we would not be saddled with your criminal and moronic sibling for 8 horrific years.. to paraphase On the Waterfront.. "you was my brother Georgie..you should looked out for me..now I have one way ticket to palookavlle"
STAY OUT OF THE BUSHES!
phew
My stomach turns at the idea of seeing another Bush.
Poppy Bush must be pissed that his incompetent offspring became the most incompetent president in history, whereas the son with a bit of brainpower will never become president.
But little George sure showed his old man, how to be President, now didn't he? (snark)
It does not matter, Debbie Wassermsan Shultz is going to win that seat!
I don't think it's a problem for your state, let thenatives decide....people have issues with the thought of you running in the national limelight...and Daddy really didn't help by telling the world he wanted that for you.
Like he had a chance after his Nitwit Brother and Father...right.
Behold the END of the EVIL GOP
What are we going to have to laugh about once the Bush team is gone thats the only thing I will miss is the humor of these idiots LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO
Jeb Bush singlehandedly ruined the state university system in Florida. With the collusion of dittoheads in the legislature, he broke apart the 11 universities and left them beholden to local boards composed of rich barbarians with political clout. Good riddance to him and his ilk.
Jeb....the main reasons we ARE in turbulent times is YOUR brother and YOUR party sabotaging America for eight years. May I live a long and healthy life without seeing a Bush in Washington ever again. Starting with your grandfather creating your family's wealth by selling weapons to the Nazis even as our soldiers fought them bravely in Europe, then to your family whisking the Saudi royal family out of the US after their son Bin Lden attacked us on 9-11, to your brother's inept leadership and immoral and illegal attack on Iraq, the Bush family has been bad news for America. Just sit back and be content, all of you, to count your ill-gained wealth and let this nation begin to heal.
He aint running for President either, because we learned our lesson from electing 2 previous Bushs as well........
HE WILL NEVER BE PRESIDENT!!!!!
I agree john rico run for president in 2012 give the republicans a chjoice between the idiot palin and the powerhungry bushes they will go into catatonic comas trying to make that decision!
idiots
People he would be 1 of 100 senators. Wake up! I am sorry but some of you need to stop blaming Bush who made mistakes but also look to yourself. Do you want the government to give you everything? What happened to personal responsibility and drive? I don't want the government's help – I want them to stay out of my way.
The Bush stench in politics is still too strong. He needs to be quiet and in the background for a while until the stupid voters want some more of the Bush crap in national politics. He saw Florida go Demo in the last election and that is still in the voters minds.
He'll run in 6. The wind will have had the time to blow the smell out to sea.
You can thank your ...brother for that bold...decision.!!
Bush's administration is leaving, just getting away from the crimes it has committed. When a regular person steals he goes to jail for years. Here is a team of people destroyed the country, people's life and they are getting away? Where is a justice? Bush needs to be punished. He and his team have to pay back.
If that any member of that in-bred Kennedy clan can hold a public office – ANYBODY CAN!!!!
THANK GOD
Given the political climate and his last name, this is probably a good idea for now.
Finally a great uplifting article. No Jeb Bush has made my day!
What happen did someone mistake him from George W and throw a shoe at him and he didn't duck
The sad thing about it is that Jeb is far and away the more capable of the Bush brothers. Unfortunately, his brother has ruined his chances – at least in the near term.
Jeb is right not to run. The world just could not face another Bush. Sorry, Jeb!
That's Smart.
We don't wan't no more stinkin' Bushes!
Conservatism is down but not out. They are well funded and they will be back. All patriotic Americans have a duty to not elect another Conservative ever. Those people got us into the mess we are in, and they have done it before.
Conservatism is down but not out. Every good American must oppose every Conservative candidate and every Conservative idea.
TCM you pop up all over the place. seems like chicken little is still playing havoc with your mind. I'm sure there is some medicine you can take for this. Be a good fellow, go away to an imaginary forest, with an imaginary gun and shoot imaginary foe. In a few days you might have some company, GW and the ex-veep. What fun you will all have.
there is a God in heaven
if only the village idiot from Texas had done the same.
thank you for not! and with that you're doing a service to this country :p
Help. I am a pathetic loser sitting here in my parent's basement who has nothing better to do.
I think that him is the brightest of the Bushes clan. That being said, also the apple doesn't fall far away from the tree... So, I would be able to give him a break from public life ... (and should you GOPers.!)
What is wrong with all of you? Everyone is so mean and nasty that writes in. We should show respect to all our elected officials and wish them all well, pray for them and maintain our personal dignity. Even in an anonymous blog. most of you people are mean and show your lack of intellegence. If you don't like the bushes don't vote for them. If you don't want others to vote for them then express it in a way that people will respect your opinion. "Thank God for no more Bushes" that just makes peolpe want to vote for them more.
Now Anonymous, TCM is not "A Little Idiot", That's George Bush's title.
TCM is, er... special. They let him out of his dormitory on good behavior, so now he's sitting at an internet terminal in the activity room typing his drivel.
Soon, one of the Orderlies will come and take TCM back to his dormitory room.
Let the Bush bashing begin,,
i'm a democrat! & i voted for Obama . I can't stand GWB but as a Floridian. JEB is GREAT! he did an incredible job here, & I was very sadened to hear he won't be running. Please come back and take Charlie C. outta here! HE'S GARBAGE!!!
14 days till OBAMA-NATION!!!!!
So younger Bush will not run for office now. No, he wants to be a part of the re-building of the GOP in this country. He will participate from the sidelines and in eight years he will prepare himself for a presidential run...mark my words.
This Bush has always had presidential aspirations and we all know that he is Daddy's chosen one for public office but Jr. got in the way and mucked up the family name. No way Jeb is gone.
Remain vigilent people, the Repugs are not far off and they will not sit quietly over the next number of years. They are the perfect example of insidiousness and they want their power back. We must not let our guard down. They will be back.
@ renee
Don't worry, you still have the Clintons. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says now is not the right time for him to return to elected office.***Good No more BUSHES !!!
Independent-
Just so you know, Jeb's immense popularity left us with a $2.5 Billion dollar debt in Florida. I think you might be overestimating his appeal with Florida voters, and Jeb might have some difficulty winning.
That's the best news I have had all day, that and the email about Kaloches in the break room...yeah baby, it's a great day!
Dx
I knew Jeb Bush and all you hatemongers and whiny idiots couldn't hold a candle to Jeb! ..and I say that as a sincerely deceased Democrat.
No More Bushes. GW has ruined this country and it will take generations to rebuild. His dad, who ran on the same ticket with Willie Horton, was no great leader either.
Let us all let out a big, collective sigh of relief...
Proud American, are you a troll? Seriously, I have a hard time accepting that anybody with enough brains to power fingers to type would post the idiotic and childish remarks that you do. I know that you and the other lefty kids on these bloggs enjoy spewing hate but try a constructive, thoughtful, post once in a while. Now, go ahead and spout some more.....
After Jeb's hanging-chad fiasco of Florida that subjugated us to 8 years of Brother W, it's a relief that he won't be returning to public political spotlight any time soon ...
I knew Jeb Bush and all you hatemongers and whiny idiots couldn't hold a candle to Jeb! ...and I say that as a sincerely deceased Democrat.
Good! I've had enough of the Bushes for a while!
Daddy Bush was complicit in the Savings&Loan scandals,Iran Contra, and failed to support the Iraqi rebellion following Desert Storm which resulted in thousands being killed. Brother Jeb abetted the stealing of the 2000 election from Al Gore which led to Brother George driving the country into war and poverty from which it will take generations to recover. Brother Jeb's shining moment as governor was to illegally intrude into the Schiavo case. When Jeb left office Florida real estate was back to the old "I've got some swampland in Florida to sell you" standard of worthlessness. Heckuva job Bushies!!! Now just leave us alone so we can go about cleaning up this mess.
Too bad....how does that saying go? Cancer comes in threes? Not this time! Thank G0D
2 Bushes were 2 too many. I don't believe in this case the 3rd one would be a charm.
THEY ARE A FAMILY OF LOSERS!!!!!
Jeb is "NOTHING" like his brother. All of you that compare him to G.W. are the morons that should not be allowed to vote or have children.
It's gonna take a lot longer than 2 years to get the stain out of the Bush name. They'll be saying, "Out, out, damned spot," for years before memories dim enough to give them another chance.
Thank the high and mightly for this good news!!!.........at least some one up there loves America..............................
Had to post one more IN RESPONSE TO ALL YOU BUSH HATERS!;
***WE LEARNED OUT LESSON?!?!?! NO WE DIDN'T! HAHA....we voted for him....TWICE....it only took us a devestating attack on the homeland, 2 wars, domestic spying, foreign torture, hatred against us by all, and a tanking economy for us to "learn our lesson." Come on..if you voted for him twice..you're to blame..and if you didn't vote for him at all..well you are blameworthy too!!! You didn't do enough to get out the vote or discourage those who you knew liked him!!!
I include myself in the latter category of fault. And I apologize
Jeb Bush won't live long enough for the stink of the crap George W. Bush has piled on our country to disappear. Jeb will never be elected for anything.
I have give up on anything with the name Bush,,Reggie Bush ,,Bush Beans
@ Independent, 5:23 pm
I agree with you on Obama, but you must not be from Florida. Jeb was a terrible governor. The only people who liked him were the old folks, the holy rollers and the rednecks, which actually make up more than 60% of the state, so I guess not all of them liked him either. He did NOTHING for Florida - our education system is in shambles, our cities are full of vacant and half-completed development projects, we are still the butt of election jokes, and even our football teams are circling the drain (except UF, but they suck on principle).
Can we enact a lifetime ban on anyone named Bush from holding high elective office in this country again?
Thank you God!!
Quite frankly, I've had my fill of both Conservatives and the Bushes.
Jeb gets strikes on both. Add to that the fact that he oversaw the mismanaged Florida election 8 years ago and Jeb Strikes Out on a 3-0 count by my reckoning.
Good riddens!
I thought all he had to do was just "Google It"
Hip hip horray!!!!!!!!!!
Enough Bushes! It felt like England with all the King George's. I thought this was a DEMOCRACY, not a rule of kings!
That family has done more to destroy the morals of our country than anyone. They are a bunch of mean-spirited, selfish and stupid people. No more bushes...ever...in any office...ever! Just because old Jeb isn't as completely moronic as his brother (well, really, who is?!) doesn't mean he isn't as bad as him. They were both raised by the same family of pompous a-holes.
Pay the 5 trillion dollar bill left by W and we'll love the ELEPHANTS.
Jeb ruined his own chances when he allowed his brother to steal the election in Florida! I have not talked to one Florida resident who has said that Jeb was a good governor! And I have 3 relatives living there!
Let's be honest! He doesn't have prayers chance in hell.... not after the damage his brother with his daddy's approval along with Cheney and the rest of the black hearted gang has done!
The country is lying bleeding from the Raping of the Nation by this adminstration.. Seriously! I mean Really... get over it, Repubs! Your reign of terror is over!
Ooooh thanks for not running... save us another "Bush Doctrine".
Question When all the Bush's have gone back to Texas who will be talk about?
yeah, PROUD AMERICAN(?) for a BIG idiot you sure get around...I guess there's not much to do between free lunches at the soup kitchen, huh? You and your 6 figure salary (including decimal points...) what a clown...you and your kind are an embarassment to the nation...
IT's amazing at how simple-minded liberals are; to discount Jeb Bush, based on his name is like discounting Obama based on his religion and color...ooh..wait....maybe you've got a point....but, of course, when Obama ever does anything right, I'll give him that credit...you mushrooms are growing bigger by the day if you could ever think Obama could be as effective as Jeb...and again, you're comparing Obama to a lesser position; as you did with Palin...it's a riot...you libs get fighting mad because you know your man's a zero, and he's knocking on the door...give it 6 months...and when fools like PROUD AMERICAN are crying because he's unemployed and inflation stiffles his unemployment check...well, you'll only have yourself to blame...so let's all party now! This year's going to be great...let's see, Rick Warren and Sanja Gupta...both upsetting the lib pukes....looks like Obama's a waffle, a weiny, or maybe a waffle-weiny.....great pick democrats!
This is good news. Most of my family live in Florida and can't stand the guy!!!!
Jennifer...and...how would you know where I pop up unless you're popping up...in the same spot? Wow...typical idiotic liberal spew...trying to cast stones at others, yet partaking in the same party! Maybe you should've not visited the OBama website so much, and became brainwashed...and voted American...in 6 months you'll feel regretful, probably the way you did on many morning afters, after all you seem to get around too, huh? But, that's the spirit of the liberal mentality..
Wow, a Bush with a brian!!! Thank you Jeb for not making us suffer through another member of your family in our government!
Keith January 6th, 2009 5:19 pm ET
I think that Jeff Bush will wait for the president Obama to fix the economy as the way it was when president Clinton was in office then he will run for the president. It is the only thing that the Bush family capable of doing by destroy it.
Keith was was exactly my thought. Thank you for expressing it.
Why didn't he use his power to sway his brother and the whole administration. How easy it is to say now that he wants to help with this crisis! Hell, his family created this crisis! I have to stop... I'm spitting up in my mouth!
To answer your question Proud American,, when the Bushes are no longer around,,, we can slam and beat up on Rush who is nothing but a black racist. Spewing hate and trying to start a fight over Burris.
Thank God!
This is the best news since Obama won the White House and Republicans were sent packing all over the country.
The only Bush with half a brain.
This guy is awesome and will be an excellent President of the US. Can't wait!
I've said it before,the constitution should state,no more than two members from one family shall be allowed to reside in the white house.And then maybe an added caveat....especially a family named
Bush.
TCM, mommy's calling you, time to go back to your room.
Don't be a problem like last night, or we'll have to inject you with Thorazine again.
Jeb,
don't run!
Run!
The TCM troll is still spewing hate and nonsense I see.
Sad that Jeb is the 'smart' Bush. Even though he clumsily fix Florida for his brother in 2000, you could see at least he has a brain.
Of course he's not. He wants to run for president and ruin the Country just like the other two bushes did. I am not rooting for him and no one should.
TCM – Are you still taking your pills? Good Lord your a bigger Idiot than Bush's entire family put together. And that's saying alot. I'm not sure if you should be upset or proud/
john rico January 6th, 2009 6:11 pm ET
Why would he run for senator in 2010 when he can run for president in 2012!!!!!!
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I agree him and Palin, god I hope its going to be another early primary because I never laughed so much in my life. You can't pay for this kind of entertainment with both of those Idiots together. Bring it on.