Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is contemplating becoming a senator after Sen. Mel Martinez (R) announced that he won’t seek re-election. The GOP is giddy about this prospect as Bush enjoys high approval ratings in the state and having him on the ballot in 2010 would be great defense against the Democrats who consider Florida a high profile battleground. Even his president brother’s historically low approval rating doesn’t bother Jeb supporters. They are confident that Jeb’s popularity will counter any negativity associated with President Bush especially when he’s already left the White House for two years in 2010.
…Bush’s background as a semi-corrupt businessman who participated in a scheme to, get this, sell water pumps in Nigeria, will emerge.
Remember, the Bush family is immensely corrupt, but that doesn’t emerge unless there’s actual scrutiny. Jeb has never been subjected to any such scrutiny, but it’s hard to imagine that this situation can continue if he gets a serious contender. The Bush family is in disgrace, and I don’t see how that changes in just two years, especially with the rumors flying around about Jeb’s personal behavior and business shenanigans.
It was a former business partner of Jeb Bush that was under investigation for the Nigerian water pump deal gone awry. Jeb was never found of any wrongdoing. And simply accusing the Bush family of being corrupt, without scrutiny? Please don’t tell me that the media scrutinized President-elect Obama.
