Jeb: I’m Not Frustrated, But Here’s What Frustrated Me About The Debate

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Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush insisted Wednesday to CNN’s Dana Bash that he wasn’t frustrated with the the night’s debate — then proceeded to list off his frustrations.

Bush had the least talking time during the debate, according to preliminary counts of the debate.

“You seem quite frustrated,” Bash told the former governor.

“Nope, not frustrated,” Bush replied.

‘No?” the CNN reporter asked.

“No. I wish I had gotten questions on, you know — got to answer questions on things that are on the minds of people, you know, entitlement challenges, the debt,” Bush said. “I got fantasy football, you know, that’s important I guess but not as important as other things going on.”

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  1. I not frustrated and here’s why I’m frustrated. Brilliant.

  2. That he was hiding back in a hallway instead of being out in the scrum like Carson, Trump and Kasich is telling.

    Alone in a hall with Dana Bash being tossed softballs and whiffle balling them.

    Truly sad.

  3. WDB - whiny diaper baby

  4. Absolutely, Jeb, fantasy football is very important, and you should be credited with having the courage to bring up this vital and challenging topic.

    You think so?

    Yes, dear, and I’m not just saying this because I’m your mother. Now scoot upstairs and I’ll be right up to read you a story.

  5. Three debates in a row he just keeps sinking down like a stone – not a single moment he helped himself turn it around. Painful.

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