Jeb Bush Endorses Mitt Romney

[flpoljunkie]

Source: Talkingpointsmemo

10:39 AM EST

Jeb Bush Endorses Mitt Romney

Per Mitt Romney spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has endorsed Mitt Romney for president.

"I am endorsing Mitt Romney for our Party’s nomination," says Bush in a statement.


Read more: http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entries/jeb-bush-endorses-mitt-romney

[grantcart]

1. Curb your Enthusiasm Jeb you could bring on a heart attack lol.

[flpoljunkie]

2. More from Tampa Bay Buzz Blog on Jeb's endorsement...

MARCH 21, 2012

Jeb Bush: Time for GOP to unite behind Mitt Romney

Jeb Bush endorses Mitt Romney:

“Congratulations to Governor Mitt Romney on his win last night and to all the candidates for a hard fought, thoughtful debate and primary season. Primary elections have been held in thirty-four states, and now is the time for Republicans to unite behind Governor Romney and take our message of fiscal conservatism and job creation to all voters this fall. I am endorsing Mitt Romney for our Party’s nomination. We face huge challenges, and we need a leader who understands the economy, recognizes more government regulation is not the answer, believes in entrepreneurial capitalism and works to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed.”

http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/the-buzz-florida-politics/content/jeb-bush-time-gop-unite-behind-mitt-romney

[grantcart]

3. translation

"Let's get this bloodbath out of the way before there is too much permanent damage for 2016. We should get behind Mitt to ameliorate the impending landside and mitigate the collateral damage to my 2016 run for President.

[nolabear]

7. You got it, gc!

[xxqqqzme]

9. That was very close to my

translation as well.

I would only add - it appears jebster just announced HIS presidential run in 2016.

[flpoljunkie]

4. Dave Weigel tweets...

daveweigel ? @daveweigel Close

Technically is his name John Ellis Bush Bush?

10:43 AM - 21 Mar 12 via Twitter for iPhone

https://twitter.com/#!/daveweigel

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

5. Not an enthusiastic endorsement. To make it stick and really bring visibility to the

endorsement, why not schedule a press conference and join hands with R-Money in holy matrimony?

[stonecutter357]

6. get the money out of politics.

latest Fox News Latino poll is in ho-lee-shit territory for Republicans, with Obama beating Romney 70-14 among Hispanics.

[diverdownjt]

8. V.P. candidate for sure...

This is the first I've heard from him this year...it's not for no reason.
They know they are losing this time. This is definitely the ramp up for 2016.

[Liberalynn]

18. I was thinking the same thing

ole Jebby is campaigning for the VP slot!

[Iliyah]

10. As if there should

be another Bushie, please say it not so. The Bush name is like poison, just like Rove and Cheney.

[mikeysnot]

11. Wow! the all important

Bush Crime family endorsement!

VP, quality for sure. In the Republican party.

[bobthedrummer]

12. Know Your BFEE-kick n/t

[KamaAina]

13. From the DU home page...

[flpoljunkie]

17. Love it!

[spartan61]

14. Is this endorsement for Romney

an admission that the GOP knows Obama will be re-elected? That will give clear sailing for Jeb to run for President in 2016.

[Justice wanted]

15. I think we are hearing from the VP nom IF Romney is the actual Presidential Nom.

[cstanleytech]

16. Maybe Jebs planting the big wet one (you know, the kiss of death) on Romney in the hopes

that he (Jeb) will be able to run once peoples memories of the disaster his brother was as president fades by around say 2016?