Jeb: I’m not running
posted at 4:00 pm on January 6, 2009 by Allahpundit
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The St. Petersburg Times heard rumblings this morning, and now here’s the quake.
Nothing’s easy anymore.
While I will always have more than fond memories of my years in public office and was humbled by the outpouring of support I received over the last few weeks, now is not my time to be running for office. To sum it up, in the words of Dr. Stephen Covey, I have decided to put “First Things First”.
I will continue to stay involved in the advocacy of a vibrant, growing Republican Party and with it, 21st Century conservative solutions to the challenges we face.
All the best,
Jeb
With Bush out, the race to replace Martinez is wide open in a state that Obama carried and in a political climate where the GOP will have to defend 19 seats versus just 16 for the Democrats. A gimme in Florida would have helped — a lot. Oh well. Exit question: What’s the difference really between 59 Democratic Senators and, say, 65?
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surely by 2010 the Dems will be hated widely
jp on January 6, 2009 at 4:02 PM
Filibusters?
Esthier on January 6, 2009 at 4:04 PM
With or without lubrication.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on January 6, 2009 at 4:04 PM
I think we have about 90 democrats in the senate now, right?
Who, really, is a small government guy in that house any more?
lorien1973 on January 6, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Yes, let’s see what happens. I still remember a Bloom County cartoon from right after the R sweep in 1994. I think the libs were in shock and hiding in a bunker under Harvard Yard.
INC on January 6, 2009 at 4:05 PM
nuclear option.
Things will be just “too important” to filibuster. That’ll be the mantra.
lorien1973 on January 6, 2009 at 4:05 PM
Priceless!
factoid on January 6, 2009 at 4:07 PM
Good decision. I thought he might want to try for it, but apparently not. I wonder if this means he doesn’t want to run for public office again, or just not right now? I’m sure more opportunities will come his way if he’s interested.
cs89 on January 6, 2009 at 4:10 PM
finally some good news…
well, besides the enjoyable slow moving train wreck of the IL and NY Senate appointments.
gatorboy on January 6, 2009 at 4:10 PM
I’m also hopeful the Dems (who couldn’t seem to run the House or Senate since the midterms) will overreach and tick off the majority of voters now they control both branches. Maybe even without doing irreparable damage to our republic! (Hey, a guy can dream).
cs89 on January 6, 2009 at 4:12 PM
The best in my mind is Marco Rubio. He’ll add diversity, definitely helps in Miami-Dade and has a pretty conservative record as speaker. There’s also Connie Mack.
IR-MN on January 6, 2009 at 4:14 PM
I heard Marco Rubio is running for senate. He is a conservative.
jencab on January 6, 2009 at 4:15 PM
Even here in NY, that story’s not even as big as “WHOS COACHING THE JETS NEXT SEASON!?!??!?!”. And the IL business? no one here is paying attention to that. its eerie…political scandal used to rock this town…i guess with only 14 more days of bush people are getting into “our man in the white house” mode…
ernesto on January 6, 2009 at 4:16 PM
6, duh!
Snowed In on January 6, 2009 at 4:17 PM
You’re bad; bad enough to win Comment of the Day™.
steveegg on January 6, 2009 at 4:18 PM
Exit question: What’s the difference really between 59 Democratic Senators and, say, 65?
Not a damn thing with all the RINO’s running around…
catmman on January 6, 2009 at 4:18 PM
And reportedly just about as good on immigration as Martinez.
amerpundit on January 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I thought it was 95 myself.
steveegg on January 6, 2009 at 4:19 PM
I am so bummed, we miss your leadership sir.
Repubtallygirl on January 6, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Given the Pubbies track record, it’s more like the difference between 59 and 67, even though we’d be losing mostly RINOs.
steveegg on January 6, 2009 at 4:22 PM
Nah, the Democrats will back away from the nuclear option just as the Republicans did. Besides, with 59 Democratic senators and multiple RINOs, McConnell’s filibustering days are over anyway.
Outlander on January 6, 2009 at 4:24 PM
Exit question: What’s the difference really between 59 Democratic Senators and, say, 65?
America’s version of the European Union.
Bishop on January 6, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Covey is a sharlatan. Anyone who still quotes him is behind the times. The 7 ideas he had are cliches. Other than that he’s a snooty ars who takes lots of money, for nearly nothing, which idiots gladly pay for. I should admire his Capitalism.
OT, I’m glad no more Bushs. If only no more: Kennedys, Clintons and Obamas, as invariably they will be added to the list.
On the exit question – I’m glad for that potential outcome. The idiot populace has to be decimated by the party in power to really feel the self-inflicted pain. For now it’s just a slow and not intense enough pain. GA thought it did good, and her intentions were good, but it delayed the obvious.
Entelechy on January 6, 2009 at 4:27 PM
Perhaps Jeb is the smartest Bush after all.
LimeyGeek on January 6, 2009 at 4:31 PM
Not to mention one of the smarter Republicans, if only because he knows his limitations.
manwithblackhat on January 6, 2009 at 4:33 PM
How about using 20th century conservative solutions……
Republicans blew it. Jeb knows it and so do the rest of them. Keep reinventing the wheel boys and girls, and you will never, ever, ever be in the majority again.
And I have said it before, good riddance Mel.
JeffinOrlando on January 6, 2009 at 4:39 PM
65 my ass.
No freaking way. I’ve got a spidey-sense about these sort of things. Democrats don’t care about voting, except when its for B. Hussein. Republicans will cling to all of their wins like grim death.
Trust me.
jimmy the notable on January 6, 2009 at 4:45 PM
If Rubio is for amnesty, we’re screwed. Either Rubio or Gov. Charlie Crist for senate.
jencab on January 6, 2009 at 4:59 PM
NO MORE
RINO’S
Mercy4Me on January 6, 2009 at 5:11 PM
Heh; that was the first thing I spotted too. Covey? Parroting his cutesy catch-phrases was trendy to the point of annoying about 14 years ago, but I thought his cultists had mostly moved on to other things. Guess some of them are still around, annoyingly dropping gratuitous Coveyisms about saw-sharpening & win-wins into every conversation. They probably have Successories posters in every room in the house, too.
Knowing Jeb’s still a follower of the Seven Habits of Highly Offensive People makes me even more relieved he wouldn’t seek the Presidency. No more Bushes, no more Clintons, no more Kennedys, no more Rockefellers, no more Cuomos. That Anti-Dynasty amendment someone proposed a few years ago didn’t really have enough teeth, since it only would have prevented an immediate relative from assuming the same office. Draft one that bars immediate relatives of former residents & legislators from the legislature and the presidency both, and it would have my vote for ratification.
Alex_SF on January 6, 2009 at 6:07 PM
Really. Might as well make money before the tax rates get too high.
Mr. Joe on January 6, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Thank you, Jeb.
We don’t need another “compassionate ‘conservative’”.
HornetSting on January 6, 2009 at 7:29 PM
I think he is smart in not jumping in right now. There is more than enough Bush fatigue to go around, and he is better off laying low from political office, and let the Dems do themselves in.
firepilot on January 6, 2009 at 8:05 PM
In my book Jeb Bush was never ‘in’. If I never hear the names “Clinton”, “Gore”, “Bush”, or “Kennedy” again it will be far too soon.
History books is where they belong, no matter what is said about them. I’m flat sick of this kind of politics and I’ll vote against it no matter who is running in opposition to them.
Spiritk9 on January 6, 2009 at 8:33 PM
Jebber will just skip running for the Senate and run for the Presidency in 2012. Wait and see.
Percy_Peabody on January 6, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Jeb Jeb Jeb…what if we beg you to run. Willya huh?
Maybe Sarah will let him run as her VP is 20012 if he asks real polite like.
kanda on January 7, 2009 at 9:43 AM
oh besides not being gud with speling I’m also not gud with numbers.
see
kanda on January 7, 2009 at 9:50 AM
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