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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble
Dubya's nephew is running for office, and is Rand Paul's expert on Hispanic voters. But his luck may be running outALEX PAREENE
George Prescott Bush, son of Jeb and grandson of George Herbert Walker, is running for Texas land commissioner. Next stop: the White House! As long as he manages to get himself elected land commissioner, that is. It may be tougher than he anticipated, which is to say it may actually require more than simply wanting the job and being named Bush.
Not many Texas voters really understand what the land commissioner does, making it the perfect office for someone with a lot of money and/or name recognition but no prior experience. Unfortunately, it is actually a pretty powerful state office, responsible for millions of acres of land, including mineral rights leasing, making it perhaps not the best office for a political neophyte with no prior government experience.
That is why the Austin American-Statesman editorial board recently referred to the weak candidate pool as distressing. They went on to endorse Bushs Republican opponent, mostly for not being George P. Bush. Bush has run a classic rich mans non-campaign, ducking the press and limiting public appearances to brief, completely controlled situations. He has avoided newspaper editorial boards and in-depth interviews in favor of brief hits with local TV news.
Reports from the field suggest the bus tour has been comprised of short speeches, no audience questions, some small talk with voters, quick interviews with local media and then on to the next event. We tried nine times via phone and email to reach Bushs campaign, with no response.
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http://www.salon.com/2014/02/24/gops_laughable_new_savior_if_george_p_bush_is_its_future_the_partys_in_trouble/
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GOP’s secret idiot? If George P. Bush is its future, the party’s in trouble (Original Post)
DonViejo
Feb 2014
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daleanime
(17,796 posts)1. Kick....
pipi_k
(21,020 posts)2. Wait a minute...
Is he stupider than George W Bush?
Because if he is, then it seems pretty certain he'll not only do well in the party, but be a rallying force.
Most of 'em just can't seem to handle candidates with IQs higher than a common housefly
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. I hope the Bush name is contaminated in Texas
as much as it is elsewhere.
esp. where Jeb Bush is concerned.
death to that attempted dynasty cannot come too soon.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)4. The GOP doesn't care.
They don't need smart people. They just need good marketing and half the country will buy what it is selling.