Jeb Bush tells Newsmax he’d ‘consider’ a VP invite, but prefers Rubio; says Scott ‘doing fine’
by George Bennett | April 20th, 2012Former Gov. Jeb Bush, in a sitdown with conservative West Palm Beach-based Newsmax, says he’d “consider” accepting an invitation to be Mitt Romney‘s running mate, “but I doubt I’ll get a call.”
Bush said Sen. Marco Rubio is “probably the best” VP choice for Romney. He also spoke approvingly of several others.
Bush advised Romney to prepare for a negative campaign from President Obama, but said Romney should “stay above the fray a bit and offer a hopeful message that can lift people’s spirits.” He also said it would be “counterproductive” for Republicans to “demonize the president.”
Asked about current Gov. Rick Scott, who has had consistently low approval ratings, Bush said: “I think he’s doing fine. I don’t think he’s like the best PR person for his own governorship. But that’s fine. I mean, we all have skills. His skill is a business-like approach to government, a consistency that I think’s important, a compass that points north.
“He’s not surprising people with what he’s doing. He said exactly what he was going to do and I find it refreshing that he’s committed to doing what he said he was going to do. So I like the guy and I think as he gets more comfortable with the public side of the job he’ll get better and better politically. But I don’t even know if he cares about that, which I admire as well.”
April 20th, 2012 at 2:31 pm
It won’t be Jeb. Still too much hate stirred up by haters.
April 20th, 2012 at 2:38 pm
Thanks for the laughs Jeb BUSH!
LOL!
Rick Scott is easily the worst governor in the country.
And the right wing thinks that’s “FINE”!
April 20th, 2012 at 3:25 pm
Where are you? Gave up supporting losers?
April 20th, 2012 at 3:29 pm
I am a Republican at heart, but I am considering voting straight Democrat for Florida seats just to stop what Scott is doing to our State. My son is supposed to go to a Florida University next year with his Florida pre-paid tuition, but after Scott has nuetered the universities, I can’t see how he can get a good education. All so we could “save” on property taxes. The county just raised the millage and raised local taxes so I saved nothing and he is giving money to businesses who are not creating any significant jobs.
April 20th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Michelle Obama is coming back to FL..Naples this time. last time it was Tampa and then Palm Beach
Joe Biden will be in the Everglades and then probably drop in to see his brother Frank in Delray.
obama was just in PB Gardens, Miami area. And he’s headed back to Central FL next.
The democrat party better pay their portion of the trip and not have taxpayers fund their fundraisers.
FL is the KEY!
Obama and the democrats really screwed up BIG TIME with the Trayvon dustup. Really interferred with the justice system. Americans are upset with that, plus Obama’s attack on the Supreme Court.
April 20th, 2012 at 3:31 pm
Oh Goodness!
The Constitution says that Scott is the Best Governor and who are we to question The Constitution?
Don’t vote for Mr$Romney!
April 20th, 2012 at 3:34 pm
Who are you trying to fool??? The Entire Country knows that Florida is a backwoods southern state and that Treyvon was MURDERED. What do you think the people walking the streets of the BIG CITIES think? They LOVE PRESIDENT OBAMA and their votes are the ones that will easily re elect him. Who cares what the stupid south thinks.
April 20th, 2012 at 3:38 pm
The major concentration of the population in Florida is in urban areas and President Obama will easily carry this state.
April 20th, 2012 at 6:26 pm
Is Jeb Bush smoking CRACK??? Rick Scott is the devil, only worse governor was JEB BUSH!
April 20th, 2012 at 6:27 pm
Oh my gosh, Jeb is my second choice for the Republican VP candidate slot after Sarah Palin!
Sincerely,
Barack Obama
April 20th, 2012 at 6:46 pm
@(other) Tea Lady
Thank you for the parody. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, intended or not. =)
The time is perfect for These United States to elect a Tea Party candidate to The White House. And Mr. Rubio is an excellent (and widely popular) choice!
And who could disagree with Mr. Bush’ assessment of Governor Scott? He has a bright future as a contributor to sound fiscal policy! =)
April 20th, 2012 at 9:00 pm
^^^^^ Wow, what delusional garbage. Gee, who will the media pick next week at a VP candidate? As for Scott, he should be in prison for stealing 1/4 billion dollars from the taxpayers.
April 20th, 2012 at 10:06 pm
Rubio is a fraud – and that fraud would be exposed if he runs for VP.
He claimed he & his parents “fled the Castro regime” which turned out to be totally false – he has legions of people he double crossed in Miami who are both Republicans and sworn enemies – and he is a lightweight when next to people of knowledge – if Romney picks Rubio it will be a nightmare for him – and forget about Jeb Bush – who cut funds to the mentally disabled in Florida by 80% in order to give tax breaks to millionaires
April 22nd, 2012 at 9:12 am
So…Jeb Bush is no different than any other GOP LIAR and flip flopper? You just ‘can’t count on what he said the first time .And you know he has to have his sights set on 2016. So why would he want Rubio to tarnish himself with a losing cause such as Romney and the GOP this year? Just thinking. Just wondering. Just questioning. I wonder why the GOP lemmings and ‘fall in line types’ don’t do that.
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