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| Why does this endorsement look more like a wake? |
South Carolina senator and onetime GOP presidential candidate Lindsey Graham endorsed Jeb Bush Friday, backing the former Florida governor despite flagging poll numbers nationwide and in key primary states. With his endorsement came explanations as to why he didn't support other candidates, including Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, whom he says is not ready.
At a news conference in South Carolina Friday, Graham, who focused his short-lived presidential bid on national security, said he liked what he heard from Bush at the debate the previous night.
"Last night I heard from Jeb Bush the right answer," Graham said with Bush at his side. "He demonstrated somebody in my view who is ready on day one to be commander-in-chief."
There are a lot of unpredictable things happening in this election cycle, but Graham endorsing Bush is not one of them.
And because there is so much that is unpredictable there is still a chance that Jeb! will end up with this nomination.
Right now the Republican party is planning for a contested convention, which seems designed to stop Donald Trump. And since we know that everybody hates Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio probably has too much pigment for the top job, that could mean that despite his disastrous campaign and his poor poll numbers that Jeb! ends up leading the ticket.
Now I have no intention of betting on this because only a fool would try to call this outcome one way or the other. But it IS well within the realm of possibilities.
We REALLY don't need another Bush.
ReplyDeleteExactly, NO MORE BUSHES.
DeleteRepubs are mean-spirited, nasty, people, who lie all the time. They tell one lie after another about the President. All of them were lying up there, all of them. Heaven help us if anyone one of them makes it to the Oval Office.
DeleteLindsey Graham IS their FUCKING bitch!
DeleteYou are right Ted, sir. We don't need Jeb Bush because of the very frightening thought that his brother's advisors are guiding his campaign! Jeb said early on that he was ''his own man,' then went right out and hired W.'s confidants. Unbelievable!
DeleteWhere's GinaM?
ReplyDeleteDid she escape the asylum and get a job?
Did you?
DeleteIt appears as through the feller behind ms. Lindsay, looks out of place, and may be holding his peeshooter against Lindsay's backside?
ReplyDeleteAs they all look somewhat contrite.😕
"...holding his peeshooter against Lindsay's backside"
DeleteNo way! Lindsey doesn't look like he is enjoying this at all.
Good catch! Thanks
DeleteWell, this deep bench of candidates is found wanting in a big way. Jeb isn't ready, that's for sure.
ReplyDeleteHowever, Chris Christie really showed how shameful a character he is and not presidential with his 'kick Obama out of the White House' comment. What disrespect for the Office of the President, and what lack of civility he showed. The rest are just actors. Jeb is every neo-con's choice.
Never know, Jeb could be the candidate; I can see Darth.....er, Dick, behind the wings pulling the strings for puppet Jeb.
Oh good! Another Cheney administration. We can all sleep well at night, knowing that our leader has a new heart and his scarecrow still doesn't have a brain.
DeleteOh, oh! Lindsey Graham doesn't have a U.S. flag pin on his lapel. What is he, some kind of socialist, communist, marxist, sympathizer? Jeb! had better back away from this endorsement before the write-wing nuts notice this.
ReplyDeleteI always suspected that Lindsey was one of "them"...
DeleteOT READ THIS TELLING>
ReplyDelete_http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/01/15/hillary-blamed-me-for-benghazi.html
Roberts, a former softcore filmmaker (“The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood,” “Young Lady Chatterley”), was Nakoula’s stand-in director on set, according to actors and production hands.
This is the last words"“And I hope you are successful in working towards unraveling a situation which clearly surrounds a very bad man… and a very dangerous situation.”“And I hope you are successful in working towards unraveling a situation which clearly surrounds a very bad man… and a very dangerous situation.”
DeleteDOES DICK FUCKING CHENEY RING A BELL?
Not surprising in the least. He's probably hoping for a cabinet spot in the unlikely event Jeb is elected.
ReplyDeleteYes, the newly created Secretary of Endless Wars would be perfect for Ms. Lindsay.
DeleteA brokered convention? Isn't that the Earthquake group's wet dream? To have the convention go down in flames and their beloved leader rise from the ashes like a regal Phoenix?
ReplyDeleteOMG, Sandra Bailey and Mary Cole are probably ordering mobile billboards as we speak! Let's all rush over to palinquake's site and order us some t shirts and campaign buttons, so we can find each other on the convention floor! Or we can all meet at Denny's and shovel down a few plates of Grand Slams, first...!
I think you could be right, Gryphen.
ReplyDeleteCan hardly wait to watch the Republican Convention on TV and see how their nomination process will work .... educational (if nothing else!).
That doesn't look like a very lively group of people. No women and no young people.
ReplyDeleteBeaglemom
That's the first thing I thought when I looked at that photo, Beaglemom. Feeeel the excitement!!! Wait. Never mind.
DeleteThat picture really puts the "!" in Jeb!, doesn't it?
DeleteNefer, that is Lindsey's job.
DeletePlus, for such a big deal, how come I don't recognize who the people are in the photo except for Bush and Graham?
ReplyDeleteNormally there are folks in this type photo that everyone has some knowledge. Do better 'known' Republicans not want to be associated w/Bush?
Look carefully behind Jeb! and Lindsey. There is a little bald guy lurking. I think it is Dr.Evil! No, wait-it is probably just Cheney.
ReplyDeleteBut when will Jeb? get that highly sought, very coveted endorsement from Todd Palin? Remember in 2012, when Newt Gingrich announced to a room of maybe 7, that he had something fantastic to share: he had just gotten Todd Palin's endorsement! Oh hell yeah! It was hilarious! Nobody gave a rats ass. Yeah, Jebya, get that coveted Todd Palin endorsement!
ReplyDelete"Last night I heard from Jeb Bush the right answer." The right answer to WHAT exactly, Miss Lindsey??
ReplyDeleteI truly do hate politispeak.
I can't even handle it. Hillary just threw Chelsea under the bus.
ReplyDeleteSay what? Where? Please give a link?
DeleteThere is no link, except in someone's imagination.
DeleteYes, Jeb! is not having a good time. While he is, I'm sure, thrilled with the Graham endorsement, he's really pissed that this running for president thing has been far, far harder than SOMEONE told him it would be. "Piece of cake, Jebbie! Republicans got no one as qualified and sensible as you! Only you can take on Hillary and win!". And ... he can not get any traction with the actual people. What a shocker. Last campaign he ran (I mean, competitive one) was 1998. Jeb! is so hopelessly out of touch and he knows it. He is very uncomfortable. I don't think he really wants to be president (If he did, he would have run in 2008 and/or 2012, right?). Trying to hand it to him in a brokered convention will spell disaster; the party will freak beyond freakish freaking. And I'd have to say, I would not blame them.
ReplyDeleteWhat's with everyone calling Mr.Graham "Miss Lindsay"?
ReplyDeleteWhy do you consider implying someone is gay an insult?
Some of you posting on here are really hypocritical asshats.
HeidiWY
the only hippocrite is the one who refuses to live openly and honestly... poking fun at a closeted gay Republican is just irony hunny. Insinuating that Graham is a closeted gay is only an insult to republicans.... not the rest of the homosexual community....
DeleteHeidi, I wrote the innuendos about Lindsey.
DeleteI truly have no issue with anyone's sexual orientation or persuasion. I admit that I don't get it, but if my list of what I don't get about others lifestyle choices, I would die at my keyboard.
Misty was able to capture the sentiment far better than I could. But, truly I have no issue with those who are gay or lesbian, just with those who embrace a political affiliation that does not embrace them.
If I have offended you, please accept my apology.
It's a longstanding joke, Heidi, over his relationship with John McCain. Please don't try to read more into it. Many of us here are staunch LGBT rights supporters.
Deletehttp://www.today.com/news/barbara-bush-jeb-run-weve-had-enough-bushes-white-house-6C9602466
ReplyDeleteBarbara Bush on Jeb run: 'We've had enough Bushes' in White House....
doesn't mamma know best????
Anonymous 12:42 PM wrote: What's with everyone calling Mr.Graham "Miss Lindsay"?
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of being hypocritical, you've done Mr. Graham the discourtesy of spelling his name incorrectly. Clearly you are more interested in bashing your fellow commenters than in showing proper respect for the senator.
You should back up your complaint by showing you know what "hypocritical" means and then citing an example.
Ted Powell @2:09 pm SMOOCH, great comment
ReplyDeleteTed's got his own troll on here from a previous thread. That must mean he's doing something right.
DeleteSMOOCH indeed. LOL
Hey, Jeb, there's an exclamation point after your name, you got a hooooge endorsement and you're standing there like your goldfish died and mumsey forgot to flush. At least act like it matters.
ReplyDeleteSheesh, where are his manners?
No,it's not.
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