Bush Hires Executive Director Of GOP Oppo-Research Group America Rising

Former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush speaks to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Chicago. The likely Republican candidate says his views about America's place in the world will often be com... Former Florida Gov. Jeb. Bush speaks to the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Chicago. The likely Republican candidate says his views about America's place in the world will often be compared to those of his father and brother, but plans to tell the audience Wednesday, "I am my own man." according to excerpts released ahead of the speech. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green) MORE LESS
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Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s (R) political operation has hired Tim Miller, the executive director of the Republican-aligned opposition group America Rising, as a senior adviser.

If Bush decides to run for president in the next election cycle, Miller will likely serve as communications director. In the 2012 cycle, Miller was the top spokesman for former Utah Gov. Jon Huntman’s (R) presidential campaign.

Mller also served as a spokesman for the Republican National Committee and Sen. John McCain’s (R) presidential campaign.

America Rising has served as an aggressive, opposition research super PAC. It publicized the video clip of Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA) scoffing at the prospect of Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) becoming chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Braley, who was the favorite early on in the Iowa Senate race, was defeated by now-Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA).

A primary focus of America Rising has been former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, so, as The Wall Street Journal noted, Miller will be in a good position to serve on a campaign running against Clinton if she runs for president and wins the 2016 Democratic nomination.

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  1. Is this going to be another guy who denied he ever worked for a Bush?

  2. America Rising. Under Obama. Previously under Clinton.

    America Falling. Under Bush. Previously under Bush.

    These gutless little fucks think that reality is irrelevant. I’d like to find a fucking cliff and introduce them to gravity and disabuse them of that notion.

  3. should’nt this org. be called sewers riseing???

  4. Using a quick overview of the current state of the porn industry, I would have to surmise that America has lost its taste for Bush.

  5. When you’ve got nothing, turn on the slime hoses. Paging Turd Blossom.

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