He, he, he……
A bit of a dance?
Got My Mind Set On You— It’s no big secret that former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is a fan of current Gov. Ron DeSantis. He wrote about DeSantis for Time Magazine. And Bush was the lone former governor to attend DeSantis’ inauguration in January.
If I Needed Someone— Bush was also effusive with praise of the governor in a “Fox Nation” special released last week hosted by Fox News’ Brian Kilmeade called “Who is Ron DeSantis?” Bush said DeSantis had been an “effective governor” and praised his response to Hurricane Ian as well as pushback to critical media coverage.
Here Comes The Sun— He added that “Florida could be a model for the country,” that DeSantis could help lead a generational change in national politics, and that it was the right opportunity for the 44-year-old to run for president.
Something — Bush’s comments have been viewed as an all-out endorsement of DeSantis and ricocheted online over the weekend, drawing some angry response from some diehard supporters for former President Donald Trump. Trump of course crushed Bush in the 2016 Republican primary for president.
Think For Yourself— But in an email to Playbook, Bush stated that “I was praising, not endorsing.” In that same email, he did not answer a question on who he wanted to see become the Republican nominee. But right after the inauguration, he said DeSantis would be a “great alternative” to Trump and that the governor has a “proven track record” and “great platform” to run on if he chose to jump into the race for president….
image….Business Insider
This has all the significance of a marbles tournament in Greeleyville SC.
Who gives a damn who Jeb Bush “endorses?”
The irony IS inescapable,….