According to recent statements by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, GOP icon Ronald Reagan would have a “hard time” in a party he said is currently suffering from “dysfunction.”
Turning his own tactic against him, I don’t feel the Republican Party is too conservative or close-minded for the 40th President. Instead, I think Bush is continuing his race to the center, disregarding the message Tea Party sentiments delivered prior to the 2010 mid-term elections.
Admittedly, I was born just before Reagan took office, and my knowledge of his presidency comes from years of study rather than firsthand experience. Nevertheless, I still contend Bush’s comments are inherently false. If he were accurate in his assessment, wouldn’t these ultra-conservative voters he criticizes have ensured victory for one of Mitt Romney’s much more right-leaning counterparts during primary season? Rick Santorum, Michele Bachmann, Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, and Herman Cain prove such an option was viable, but Romney’s victory was all but guaranteed for months prior to the Texas primary that secured his nomination.
The only real evidence Bush provided in defense of his statements is that Reagan believed in “finding accommodation, finding some degree of common ground” with Democrats. While technically true in many circumstances, Bush missed Reagan’s end game strategy. Reagan knew he needed the votes of a Democrat-heavy legislature to pursue his solidly conservative agenda. Though ideologically liberal, former House Speaker Tip O’Neill and others of that generation focused on getting the work of the American people done rather than stockpiling more political power.
These days, however, most politicians on the left are in no mood to compromise, wishing instead to impose their view of America’s future onto the entire citizenry with little regard for their wishes.
This is just further proof that Bush is completely out of step with right-leaning thought on many major issues, coming on the heels of recent interviews during which he railed against long-held conservative policies. He’s implicitly endorsed higher taxes, supported a “path to residency” for illegal immigrants, and called the GOP inhospitable for Hispanics – all within the span of two weeks.
I clearly recognize the profound impact the Bush family has made in American politics and the legacy left by the second father-son presidencies in this nation’s history. This does not, however, excuse wishy-washy, moderate statements intended to disparage the very electorate responsible for recent GOP victories.
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Which proves that Jeb hasn’t the same backbone or balls that his father, and brother have. What a shame. @ Jeb, you cannot ride the fence on this “one” Jeb, you are either for the people of the United States, or you are against them. This is a fight for freedom and liberty, and for a nation in dire straights, deep trouble, and it is going to require all the real Americans who want to see her restored to her former glory to stand up and be counted! If you do not stand and count yourself in, then you are part of the problem, and cannot be part of the solution! Illegals must go back to their country of origin, and there can be no wishy washy behavior or attitudes in the matter. And the law is the law, if we citizens of this nation have to obey them, then so must everyone else, and that includes ALL ILLEGALS! ALL OF THEM! NO EXCEPTIONS! It is their problem, and not ours. Our tax dollars go to our own nation’s need, or they should, they have no business paying for ILLEGALS AND THEIR PROBLEMS OR OTHERWISE! Join Americans or join the ANTI Americans! You cannot have it both ways, Mr. Jeb Bush!!!!!
Jeb Bush is another mouth piece that is really a rino, not a conservative! He is all for amnesty also and to say that we need to compromise is ridiculous! All Boehner does is compromise and lay down for Hussain! Boehner betrayed the conservatives and the tea party. He is an elitest who thinks like Hussain, he thinks he is GOD of the congress and many old timers in the congress think the same way! They need to be voted out and replaced with true conservatives! Jeb needs to go to Kennbunkport and stay there!
It is known that both Bush presidents are members of the Bilderberg and the MAJOR cause of this Great Country’s problems. This isn’t playing down the criminal. barberic acts commited by the Clintons. But, they aren’t running for office yet… Here is some VERY INTERESTING news on the Whole Bush Family Crime Syndicate. CHECK IT OUT FOR YOURSELF….And get a better idea who is Mitt Romney… .I found two articles on the same website stating that Mitt Romney, Jeb Bush and Michael Herzog and others have Defrauded an Edward Falcone of 10 Billion dollars. The sites are enclosed: ** http://tdarkcabal.blogspot.com/ ** and *** http://tdarkcabal.blogspot.com/2012/03/march-26-2…
If you Really want to get to the bottom of these “Controversial” matters, be sure to read report # 34, report #
35, report # 36 report # 38 and # 39…. Make some phone calls…..Call The Financial institutions. Try the SEC.. There are at least Five Sources of Reference….