Bush compares Rubio to Obama: fresh face, no track record, no accomplishments, follower, senator, who rarely voted. Bush attacks Rubio more than Trump attacked Rubio
Posted on | September 30, 2015 | 9 Comments
Manchester, New Hampshire (CNN)Jeb Bush painted his longtime ally Marco Rubio as a follower and Donald Trump as an “entertainer” on Wednesday, arguing in an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash that he’ll go the distance because of his own background as a “proven leader.”
In a subtle but significant swipe, Bush tried to cast a shadow on Rubio’s experience as a first-term senator, saying the country has already tried a fresh face who promised hope and change, referring to President Barack Obama.
“In fact, he’s been the greatest, most divisive president in modern history,” the former Florida governor said while sitting at a Dunkin Donuts here. “What we need is someone with proven leadership to fix things, and I believe I have those skills.”
As Bush’s support has dropped dramatically in the past few months — a new national poll had him in fifth place — Rubio has seen a recent surge. Both are taking a slow and steady approach, hoping to peak at just the right moment before the February primaries and caucuses.
It’s an awkward situation for the two men. Rubio, who served as speaker of the Florida House when Bush was governor, considered Bush a mentor. Both hail from Miami and are fluent in Spanish, and they’re also competing for the mantle as the Republican who can help broaden the GOP base.
Pressed Wednesday on why Bush thinks voters should support him over Rubio — who regularly says it’s time to “turn the page” rather than elect “the most familiar name” — Bush pointed to his tried-and-tested experience.
“I’m a proven leader,” Bush told Bash. “I disrupted the old order in Tallahassee. I relied on people like Marco Rubio and many others to follow my leadership and we moved the needle.”
Until recently, Bush has largely refrained from going directly after his former protégé. He has, however, argued that lawmakers who miss votes to campaign should have their pay docked, saying they’re not doing their jobs. Many consider that a swipe against Rubio given that the Florida senator has missed more votes than any other senator this year.
“Look we had a president who came in and said the same kind of thing — new and improved, hope and change — and he didn’t have the leadership skills to fix things,” Bush said.
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September 30th, 2015 @ 4:09 pm
Good, let them devour each other.
September 30th, 2015 @ 4:43 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aInB9JV-0lo
Trump…syrians coming to US are going BACK!
September 30th, 2015 @ 6:34 pm
Bush: we are duty bound to accept syrain scumbags
https://www.cnn.com/2015/09/30/politics/jeb-bush-donald-trump-syria-new-hampshire/index.html
September 30th, 2015 @ 8:00 pm
Bush was the crooked banker who laundered money for the drug cartels during Iran/Contra days. Rubio had two Cuban parents who were not naturalized until long after he was born. One crooked and one not eligible for the office.
October 1st, 2015 @ 5:54 am
The enemy is not us. It’s the DNC.
October 1st, 2015 @ 10:01 am
Both Rubio and Bush should not be running for President and neither should be running for President.
Mario is not eligible due to 14th Amendment and
Bush is the 3rd Bush when one would have been enough. We do not need a dynasty of Bushs. One was enough.
October 1st, 2015 @ 10:03 am
Both Rubio and Bush should not be running for President and neither should be running for President.
Mario is not eligible due to 14th Amendment and
Bush is the 3rd Bush when one would have been enough. We do not need a dynasty of Bushs. One was enough.
I would be happy if we never ever saw another Democrat in the White House
October 1st, 2015 @ 10:34 am
The only thing rubio and obama have in common is their lack of Constitutional ineligibility for the office of president. rubio is just an “anchor baby” (for those stupid enough to believe in the fallacy of birthright citizenship) and obama is the illegitimate offspring of a foreign subject.
One should also consider the fact that the bushes are the progeny of a nazi infiltrator who covertly befriended Nicola Tesla, stealing his research. Their citizenship should also be questioned.
October 1st, 2015 @ 12:58 pm
If Bushy wants to do it up right…
he should start to discuss Rubios ineligibility, asap!
That would seal his fate!
And all those who are eligible to run for the Oval Office, should start weeding out the other (3) candidates, as well.
Then, we work on any and all Rinos and NWO candidates, to come down to those who are eligible…Trump, Carson, Huckabee, and ?