briefingroom.thehill.com - 12/16/2008
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President Bush said the Republican Party could benefit from having another Bush, his younger brother, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, in Washington.
"He would be an awesome U.S. Senator," the president said.
In an interview with RealClearPolitics, President Bush said that both the GOP and the ...
blogs.dailymail.com - 12/14/2008
reuters.com - 12/14/2008
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reuters.com —
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - President George W. Bush made
an unannounced farewell visit to Baghdad on Sunday, just
weeks before he leaves office and bequeaths the unpopular Iraq war to President-elect Barack Obama. Bush flew secretly to the Iraqi capital to ...
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Bush makes farewell visit to Iraq
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politico.com - 12/16/2008
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Bush: Jeb ‘would be an awesome U.S. senator.’
Think Progress —
... ,” the president said. “He is a proven leader who, when given responsibilities, succeeded,” Jeb’s older brother said. (HT: The Hill’s Briefing Room) ...
Tuesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... into possible fundraising irregularities. * George W. Bush thinks Jeb Bush would be an " awesome " senator. * Kentucky Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo (D) is ...
'We've had enough Bushes in there'
Political Animal —
... to formally launching a Senate campaign in his adopted home state, and he's apparently getting some enthusiastic encouragement from two high-profile family members. George W. Bush has said he thinks his little brother would be an " awesome " senator, and as Ryan Powers noticed this morning, ...
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WASHINGTON (CNN) – Jeb Bush for Senate? His famous older brother thinks so.
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