George W. Bush: My Brother Jeb Will Be A ‘Fierce Competitor’ In The 2016 Race

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HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George W. Bush is assuring top donors to his brother’s presidential campaign that Jeb Bush will be a “fierce competitor” in the 2016 race for the White House.

The former president argued Monday that his brother’s experience as Florida’s governor will ultimately win over voters.

The two men appeared together at an event in Houston for roughly 175 of Jeb Bush’s most loyal donors, where the older brother called his younger brother and former Florida governor “a proven” leader.

Says George W. Bush of his brother, “He knows how to manage an administration. I happen to believe eventually the American people will say, ‘Who has the experience necessary to be president?'”

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  1. I hope Shrubya will become an integral, highly visible part of ¡Je!'s (“b” removed to achieve 40% cost reduction) campaign. After all, every campaign needs a token war criminal.

  2. Avatar for pine pine says:

    "Says George W. Bush of his brother, “He knows how to manage an
    administration. I happen to believe eventually the American people will
    say, ‘Who has the experience necessary to be president?’”

    Their votes will say.it won’t be a republican.(Small r)

  3. Avatar for jw1 jw1 says:

    George W. Bush: I happen to believe eventually the American people will say–
    Q: ‘Who has the experience necessary to be president?’
    A: HRC.

    So Jeb? goes to Houston-- just to be tossed back under the bus with a question/answer that obvious?
    With a brother like that-- who needs enemies Trump?

    jw1

  4. Avatar for wtf1 wtf1 says:

    Ah, hahahahaha! That’s it, jebbie, go crying to mommy, daddy and bro! I’m a bush-why am I not President yet-waa, waa, waa?! It’s my birthright! Whiny diaper baby!

  5. hey!! W!!! are you gonna help’im with the phony tough talk ‘cowboy’ lingo?

    here’s a question… when walking in boots which heel does he wear?

    and are is pant cuffs over the the top breaking on the foot? half over half out? or stuffed in the boot tops?

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