Jeb Bush Steers Advisers Toward Romney

[Judi Lynn]

Jeb Bush Steers Advisers Toward Romney
Jeb Bush Privately Steers Former Confidantes and Advisers Toward Romney's Campaign

By BRENDAN FARRINGTON

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Feb 16, 2007 (AP)— Jeb Bush, who hasn't publicly picked a favorite in the Republican presidential race, privately is talking up the candidacy of Mitt Romney and steering some of his closest advisers to the campaign.

The former Florida governor has said repeatedly he won't be a candidate in 2008 despite encouragement from his father, the former president, and his brother, the current one. But Jeb Bush's support, even tacit, would be critical in the state that decided the 2000 presidential election.

"Governor Bush said, 'Before you commit, I want you to meet Mitt Romney. He is the kind of guy you will like no matter what,'" said former Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings. "The governor was very candid about the fact that he really liked this guy."

Jennings, the woman Bush chose as his lieutenant governor, is one of several former Bush confidantes in the Romney camp. Others include his hand-picked, former state party chairman Al Cardenas, and Sally Bradshaw, Bush's former campaign manager and chief of staff.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=2881348&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312

[Mist]

1. Last time Jeb "helped" a candidate w/advisors, she lost. (Harris). Jeb's

help may be a trojan horse.

[Captain Hilts]

2. He's hoping for a good appointed job. His wife and kids all have criminal records, so...

he's unelectable.

[EFerrari]

3. Didn't stop Junior.

Please let me be so very wrong. :(

[Acadia Blue]

4. He is as ugly as shrub. Mean little spiteful eyes like him too. barf

[Doondoo]

5. Mitt is Dubya's hand-picked man? HA!! Bring him on!

[Vidar]

6. Pretty good indication as to the worst Publican candidate.