Jeb Bush was the Governor of Florida from 1999 until 2007. George W. Bush was the President of the United States during that same eight years. Before the tragedy of 9/11, polls of the American people revealed that they believed a serious mistake had been made. Bush was lazy and avoided the difficult work required to lead our nation.

Many, including myself, believed that the ‘wrong Bush’ had been elected. It appeared that the younger of the two was a successful governor, and acted in a far more bipartisan manner than ‘W.’ He appeared to be more intelligent, and a far stronger political leader. We know now that we were sorely mistaken.

Although it is true that George W. Bush mumbled and stumbled through his speeches, we have watched Jeb perform in an equally, if not worse, manner. He appeared rattled and desperate in three faux-debates. The belief that he would be more centrist and generate ideas to advance our nation has proven to be unfounded. Speaking directly about his brother’s failed presidency, he supported every illegal and immoral action enacted during his administration. Then he made a completely false statement claiming that “he kept us safe.”

Donald Trump and others immediately and fairly attacked the younger Bush. Trump said “the Towers went down.” The facts were there; intelligence agencies had given Bush a memo stating that they were 100 percent certain that Osama Bin Laden was planning to attack the United States. There were revelations of unusual flight training and other suspicious events. Bush and Cheney ignored them and went on a planned four-month vacation during their first year in office. Bush was chopping wood in Crawford, Texas, and Cheney was fishing in the northwest.

The evidence is there. GOP voters don’t trust those they previously elected. None of the TEA Party Three are in close proximity to the candidates leading in the polls. If the trend continues, and Carson or Trump win the Iowa Caucus on February 1^st, and the New Hampshire Primary on February 9^th, will there be a growing expansion of support for that candidate among GOP voters which will result in one of them receiving the GOP nomination? The possibility is very real.

The South Carolina Primary will be held on February 20^th, and the Nevada Caucus on February 23^rd. All fifteen of the GOP candidates have paid the required $40,000 to be included in South Carolina’s Primary.

History tells it all. If any GOP candidate wins all four of the first events, they will win the nomination.

Inexperience and a lack of knowledge of historical facts were demonstrated when the overly-ambitious Ted Cruz declared his candidacy earlier than at any other time in our nation’s history. This has given more time for politicos to investigate each candidate. Rand Paul is having money problems. In addition, he is on another Kentucky’s ballot; he is seeking reelection as the state’s junior Senator. Marco Rubio’s personal life is under scrutiny; and it’s not good news for the young Senator from Florida. Ted Cruz is the most extreme member of the TEA Party. He is so far to the right that he recently suggested that Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity should moderate future GOP debates. I can’t make this stuff up.

As for Jeb Bush, his poll numbers continue to decline. Very few GOP voters favor the former Governor of Florida; it’s time for him to withdraw. We don’t need another Bush in the White House.

‘Likability’ polls revealed that Carson leads the pack, while Trump is last. It is very possible that a man with no leadership skills and no experience in government could receive the GOP nomination. This is not a good sign for the GOP or our nation.

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By James Turnage

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