I once really relished the idea of Jeb Bush in the White House; but now it seems as if the media has wounded W to the point that any run by the former Florida Governor might be in vain. I still think that Jeb Bush is a great leader, with charisma, charm, and smarts. The only problem is he is the younger brother of one of the most despised (by the media and the left) Presidents in history.

Gov. Bush was specualting about running for a senate seat in Florida that will be vacated by Mel Martinez in 2010. Just like the speculation that Governor Palin could possibly run for senate in Alaska, which I think would be a mistake, Bush needs to remain in the private sector and let things shake out a bit; Palin needs to remain in the Governor’s mansion. Bush put the speculation to bed today when he announced that he would not run for senate.

“We must rebuild the Party by focusing on the common purposes and core conservative principles that unite us all — limited government, a strong national defense and safe homeland and the protection of liberty tempered by personal responsibility,” Bush said.

Great quote from the Governor, seems as if he’s been reading The 5000 Year Leap or “gasp”……….the constitution. I think Jeb Bush does have a bright future with the Republican party. He, along with Palin, Jindal, Michael Steele and others are going to be the key to winning the soul of this country back; but as much as it pains me to say, deciding not to run for senate was the right move. The Bush name just doesn’t carry the weight it once did. Not right now.

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