Rivalry developing between Rubio and Jeb Bush?
“Some policy makers are calling for piecemeal changes — such as issuing visas for high-skilled workers and investors, or conferring legal status on immigrants who were illegally brought to the country as children,” Bush wrote in an op-ed for The Wall Street Journal. “Congress should avoid such quick fixes and commit itself instead to comprehensive immigration reform…
Rubio is the most prominent advocate on Capitol Hill for a piecemeal approach to passing immigration reform legislation, a strategy that has yet to win the support of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), a leading authority on the issue, or Democratic leaders…
John Weaver, a Republican strategist who worked for McCain’s 2000 and 2008 presidential campaigns, doubts Bush and Rubio will square off against each other in four years.
“I don’t know if there’s rivalry there yet. You have someone who would be the frontrunner in Bush and you have someone who is very ambitious and in his shadow and wanting to position himself for a run if he could,” he said. “That could cause some friction among staff.
“I don’t sense a rivalry. If Jeb Bush runs, Marco can’t run,” he added.
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“I like illegals more”
“No, I like illegals more”
Two RINO’s enter one Rino leaves.
Oil Can on January 28, 2013 at 10:34 AM
And I say, “Who cares.”
lucyvanpelt on January 28, 2013 at 10:36 AM
Rubio and Bush are both pieces of sh!t.
ThePrimordialOrderedPair on January 28, 2013 at 10:37 AM
How about none of the above. But considering who the GOP has nominated over the last 25 years, I would not be surprised if either of them or some other social squish got the nomination nod.
Logus on January 28, 2013 at 10:39 AM
Ooooo, purple on purple. This should be fun.
conservative pilgrim on January 28, 2013 at 10:41 AM
Slow news day?
The Rogue Tomato on January 28, 2013 at 10:42 AM
How screwed up are we as a party if — given all of the talented rising stars on our bench — this might actually be true:
“You have someone who would be the frontrunner in Bush”
Look, I admire GWB personally but he was sure as hell no conservative and he allowed his brand to be burned to the ground. Can we really not expand out of a single nuclear family to find Presidential candidates?
SoRight on January 28, 2013 at 10:42 AM
I imagine this raw ambition is what got him booted out of the establishment to begin with, so it “Lucky” for us the tea party was there. I’d rather have had the witch.
DFCtomm on January 28, 2013 at 10:42 AM
We look to a new nuclear family, the Pauls, to remedy that./
thebrokenrattle on January 28, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Look Jeb was a good governor but for national politics W has poisoned the well for him.
bannor on January 28, 2013 at 10:46 AM
Umm.. John Weaver is a certifiable moron. If Jeb runs and Rubio doesn’t, then Paul Ryan skips to the nomination easily. Jeb Bush is a has been and won’t be the nominee. Someone from the 40-something Republican mafia will be. If Jeb’s smart, he’ll play kingmaker for Marco Rubio.
As for the whole situation, it is actually hilarious. I’ve always felt that Rubio was being used by Jeb Bush during the 2010 Senate campaign in order to sink Charlie Crist’s politicial career. However, he apparently didn’t realize that this would also sink his political career.
Illinidiva on January 28, 2013 at 10:47 AM
If the pattern of 2000 and 2008 holds, then the next GOP nominee will be Perry or Ryan. Further, if the pattern holds, then just like Tim Pawlenth and Michelle Bachmann, Rubio and Jeb will crest and crash long before they ever get the nomination.
Logus on January 28, 2013 at 10:56 AM
Got a kick out of this passage:
Because he pontificates on the issue, he’s a “leading authority”.
Major LOL!!
Bitter Clinger on January 28, 2013 at 10:57 AM
The Bush Family will not take kindly to their cubano-puppet cutting its own strings.
Jeddite on January 28, 2013 at 11:00 AM
This is a fake war between Jeb and Rubio. Everyone who looks into it sees that Jeb is the puppet master over Rubio since his days in the FL House. The Bushies knows how to play both ends
journeymike on January 28, 2013 at 11:20 AM
I’m STILL bushed!
jake-the-goose on January 28, 2013 at 11:24 AM
PALIN / WEST 2016! WEST / PALIN 2016!
Pork-Chop on January 28, 2013 at 11:34 AM
Anyone on this stupid site who suggests Paul Ryan is presidential material needs to be seen by a professional immediately. Please stop pushing this meme.
SuperBunny on January 28, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Jeb better watch out or he will get eaten by RINO NEW JERSEYSAURUS REX. No one will be able to out RINO him.
William Eaton on January 28, 2013 at 11:49 AM
Umm… Paul Ryan is alot more plausible as President than Sarah Palin, Allen West, Rick Perry (dude jumped the shark in 2012), and all the other names that get floated around here. Plus, Obama has a deep personal hatred for Ryan; he couldn’t even refrain from making a dig at Ryan in his inaugural. Electing Ryan in 2016 would be a huge repudiation of Barry.. My favorite mental image is the really uncomfortable traditional post election photo op with Obama and Ryan in the Oval Office in 2016. It really helps me get through the day.
Illinidiva on January 28, 2013 at 12:03 PM
Christie… Nummy, nummy Tex Mex food.
Illinidiva on January 28, 2013 at 12:03 PM
You know, people aren’t going to take whatever you have to say seriously after starting like that.
theperfecteconomist on January 28, 2013 at 12:07 PM
Who is the Big RINO on the block?
Must pay good all’s I can figure.
APACHEWHOKNOWS on January 28, 2013 at 12:24 PM
Cursory Google search shows that huge chunk of Superbunny’s comments attack Hot Air. Just saying.
theperfecteconomist on January 28, 2013 at 12:26 PM
I was actually thinking one plus of Rubio’s obvious ambition for 2016 is to keep RINO Jeb and his vanity campaign away
Jeb had his shot to be a very viable Senate candidate to get that hack Nelso out of office in 2012 but it was beneath him apparently– he’s become irrelevant now at this point, and apparently is resorting to taking potshots at everyone else on our side to get attention
Jeb needs to just focus on grooming his son for office, he’s a has been
thurman on January 28, 2013 at 12:45 PM
Ummm.. the sad thing is that some Republicans will vote for him.
Illinidiva on January 28, 2013 at 12:55 PM
Jebbie: “I’m MORE establishment than you”!!!
Roooobio: “No, I am”!!!!
ToddPA on January 28, 2013 at 1:18 PM