George P. Bush running multimillion-dollar campaign

[jsr]

http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/01/23/5509278/george-p-bush-is-running-a-multi.html

George P. Bush running multimillion-dollar campaign
By Anna M. Tinsley
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FORT WORTH — George P. Bush recently added more than $750,0000 to his already multi-million dollar campaign war chest, in his quest to become the state’s next land commissioner.

His fundraising efforts dwarfed those of other candidates in the race, fellow Republican David Watts of Gilmer, who raised another $7,000 for his campaign, and Democrat John Cook, who raised more than $13,000, according to recent campaign finance reports.

“He’s got the same name as two former presidents of the United States,” said Jim Riddlesperger, a political science professor at Texas Christian University. “When your name is George Bush, you are going to be able to raise money.

“People give more donations to people whose name they recognize — and people who they think are going to be winners.”

[onehandle]

1. The P is for Punk. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

13. As a matter of fact:.... George P Bush tried to break into ex-girlfriend's bedroom.

from a post by RandySF:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024396397

Back when he was a Rice University student, Bush was investigated for burglary and criminal mischief related to a 4 AM visit to the Miami home of his ex, Cristina Cohen, and her parents.

A Miami-Dade Police Department report includes an account of the December 31, 1994 incident provided to cops by Murry Cohen, Cristina’s father.

According to Cohen, Bush--wearing black shorts and no shirt--arrived at the residence and “went to his daughter’s bedroom window,” pulled it open, and “pushed the screen inward.” As Bush was “climbing in the window,” Murry Cohen awoke and spotted the trespasser. A neighbor of the Cohens also spotted Bush trying to get into the residence and began to argue with him.

With his intrusion thwarted, Bush “backed out of the window.” Cohen reported seeing Bush then “jump into a vehicle and flee.” But he would not be gone for long.

Bush returned to the home 20 minutes later and drove his car through the Cohens’s yard, causing damage to about 80 feet of the lawn.

[okaawhatever]

14. What is up with the Republicans and stalking? Remember Appalachin Trail did the same thing with

his ex-wife.

[MagickMuffin]

2. DUers Please Help Us: We Don't Need Another George Bush… DONATE to Cook's Campaign

We've had enough Bushies for a lifetime!

ETA:

The Texas Land Commissioner is the financial trustee responsible for managing all land and natural resource assets owned by the State. Currently these assets are valued at around $29 billion. Interest, lease and royalty revenues earned via these assets benefit the State’s Permanent School Fund. The Commissioner is also responsible for administering programs that benefit Texas Veterans including the Veterans Home Program, Veterans Cemetery Program , and Veterans related land loans. The Commissioner also has responsibilities for the use of funds in the Texas Coastal Impact Assistance Program and the Texas Costal Management Program.

http://www.cookfortexas.org/

[n2doc]

3. I guess we will see if people are so stupid as to vote based on the # of ads

Probably so. People get the government they deserve.

[gaspee]

4. Is his father Neil

The savings and loan crook? I am not judging him by alleged crimes of his father, but I do wonder what kind of values he was raised with. He's just another oligarch who was raised to believe the little people exist to put money into his pockets.

[Brother Buzz]

8. No, he's Jeb's oldest carpetbagger scion

[joeybee12]

10. You can see the resemblance, skinnier and darker...

But still not at all attractive.

[Brother Buzz]

11. skinnier and darker...doesn't even enter the equation....

When you are compelled to spend a couple of million dollars for a $137,000 a year job

[joeybee12]

5. Land commissioner? I assume it's so he can have it developed

for all his cronies. Scum.

[jsr]

7. Also gas and oil production, mining, grazing, environmental quality

It is a powerful position in Texas:

http://texaspolitics.laits.utexas.edu/1_printable.html

[joeybee12]

9. And the people giving him money know it's a good investment...

They'll make their money back tenfold

[1000words]

6. Freakin' Bushes are like a case of herpes:

Just when you've managed to forget about them ...

[Jefferson23]

12. They never quit. n/t