2016: A Bush-Clinton rematch?

[Tom Joad]

This is going to happen people.

It's about as close to a done deal as it can be.

And it doesn't surprise me at all.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/24/politi...cal-dynasties/

It's hard to understate the depth of the Bush-Clinton impact on American politics. Think of it this way: For 32 years, there was either a Bush or a Clinton in the White House or the Cabinet. And in 2016, the families could be competing again -- in a Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton face off.

Whether that should come to pass has been a topic of lots of debate and speculation -- even inside the Bush family.

After Barbara Bush made her now infamous pronouncement last year on the "Today" show that Jeb should sit it out ("We have enough Bushes," she said), there's been lots of private family discussion.

But in an exclusive interview with CNN, Jeb's brother, Neil, made it clear that his dad -- George H.W. Bush -- wants his son to run, no matter what his wife says.

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[Ike Bana]

This is a little tangential, but you mentioned Neil Bush. Probably the worst of them all. The most incompetent, the most screwed up, and the most entitled. And the treatment doled out to his ex-wife Sharon, who finally refused to take any more of his bullshit philandering with Asian hookers on his "business trips", was/is pretty disgraceful. Particularly the vindictiveness of the old woman who was nothing short of vicious with Sharon for having the audacity to dump her good for nothing son.

[bobabode]

I agree with that vicious old battleaxe, we've had enough shrubs for several generations.

[Tom Joad]

I was a state employee here in Florida during the eight years that this arrogant prick was Governor.

I want to see this match up because I want to see Jeb Bush get a beat down.

[JCricket]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

This is going to happen people.

It's about as close to a done deal as it can be.

And it doesn't surprise me at all.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/24/politi...cal-dynasties/



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Lord I hope you are wrong. I'll have to write someone in if this happens. Maybe myself. I am not quite certain why, but I find Hitlary utterly detestable. I just think her running for office is ALL about her and power. It has nothing to do with what is good for the country. I get heart burn contemplating the consequences.

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by JCricket

Lord I hope you are wrong. I'll have to write someone in if this happens. Maybe myself. I am not quite certain why, but I find Hitlary utterly detestable. I just think her running for office is ALL about her and power. It has nothing to do with what is good for the country. I get heart burn contemplating the consequences.

I think it's long overdue that we had a woman president, and while I would much prefer Elizabeth Warren, I see Hillary as the one that can make that happen.

I don't find her all that likeable either, but I think she is a real Alpha Bitch that can get things done.

Hell, I hated LBJ, but in hindsight he got a lot of good legislation passed. Civil Rights and Medicare to name two.

[4-2-7]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I think it's long overdue that we had a woman president, and while I would much prefer Elizabeth Warren, I see Hillary as the one that can make that happen.

I don't find her all that likeable either, but I think she is a real Alpha Bitch that can get things done.

Hell, I hated LBJ, but in hindsight he got a lot of good legislation passed. Civil Rights and Medicare to name two.

So Hillary is a dog?

One other thing What did she get done as SS, what did she get done as the NY senator?

Hell lets go for broke What did she get done as the first lady?

[Rajoo]

At lease Hillary can turn to the "Big Dog" for advice. Who does Jeb turn to?

[piece-itpete]

I shudder to think. I suspect a match between the two machines will make the last few elections look like a my little pony party.

Pete

[JJIII]

Somebody earlier suggested a Clinton/Bush ticket. IMO that would work just as well as any other.