Republican power brokers think Scott Walker just isn’t ready. Do they have a point?

[Formerly Once-Ler]

So two-term governor Walker isn't ready but two-term governor Bush is?

Walker is just beginning his second term.  Bush was Governor of a larger state and is the only Republican to serve 2 full 4-year terms in FL.  Bush also has 2 Presidents he can turn to for advice on how to win and lead.

[libertybele]

Walker is just beginning his second term.  Bush was Governor of a larger state and is the only Republican to serve 2 full 4-year terms in FL.  Bush also has 2 Presidents he can turn to for advice on how to win and lead.

America doesn't want or need another Bush.  I don't think he'd be able to win his home state.  Jeb's accumulated a lot of baggage and he has two very large strikes against him coming right out of the gate; Common Core and Illegal Immigration.  Common Core's unpopularity continues to grow and illegal immigration has imposed a tremendous economic burden upon us here.  Losing Florida would not only be an embarrassment to the GOP, but would pretty much ensure us of losing the oval office in 2016.

There have been very few Republican governors in the State of Florida period.  Just because he was re-elected doesn't mean squat ... so was Obama.

Jeb Scandals/controversies:

http://reno4governor.tripod.com/index-85.html
 http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2013/07/jeb_bushs_nigerian_bribery_sca.php
http://www.educationviews.org/jeb-bushs-education-scandals/
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2002/02/22/jeb-bush-defends-relationship-with-former-enron-president/
http://www.politicalfixflorida.com/2015/02/28/jeb-bush-nigeria-and-the-fbi-how-a-business-deal-soured/

[Formerly Once-Ler]

America doesn't want or need another Bush.  I don't think he's going to be able to win his home state.  Jeb's accumulated a lot of baggage and his "common core" is extremely unpopular here in Florida. 

I'd love to see Walker, Paul or Perry win, but If I had to put money on it, Jeb will be the nominee.

[Luis Gonzalez]

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/president/us/2016_republican_presidential_nomination-3823.html

[Longiron]

Walker is just beginning his second term.  Bush was Governor of a larger state and is the only Republican to serve 2 full 4-year terms in FL.  Bush also has 2 Presidents he can turn to for advice on how to win and lead.

' Presidents he can turn to for advice" Just what we need more "Compassionate Conservative RINO BS" That will work.  1st Bush gave us slick Willie and the 2nd gave us Barry???? And you want more !!!!!

[libertybele]

' Presidents he can turn to for advice" Just what we need more "Compassionate Conservative RINO BS" That will work.  1st Bush gave us slick Willie and the 2nd gave us Barry???? And you want more !!!!!

    

[DCPatriot]

' Presidents he can turn to for advice" Just what we need more "Compassionate Conservative RINO BS" That will work.  1st Bush gave us slick Willie and the 2nd gave us Barry???? And you want more !!!!!

Nonsense.

1)  There were 12 years of Republican presidents after Jimmy Carter.   Republican fatigue thanks to a monopoly MSM that side with the DEMS....is what gave us Clinton.

2)  so too, the MSM was the vehicle that gave us Obama.   That, and ballot hanky panky.

[Lando Lincoln]

Nonsense.

... Republican fatigue thanks to a monopoly MSM that side with the DEMS....is what gave us Clinton.

Ain't you forgetting someone?

[DCPatriot]

Ain't you forgetting someone?

Damn!  You're right. 

Bubba garnered only about 43% of the popular vote.  He did cruise in his 2nd term election, though.   

[Luis Gonzalez]

' Presidents he can turn to for advice" Just what we need more "Compassionate Conservative RINO BS" That will work.  1st Bush gave us slick Willie and the 2nd gave us Barry???? And you want more !!!!!

That "Compassionate Conservative RINO" won the CPAC straw poll in 2000.

Romney won in in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012.

Romney is the all-time CPAC champion.

[Longiron]

That "Compassionate Conservative RINO" won the CPAC straw poll in 2000.

Romney won in in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012.

Romney is the all-time CPAC champion.

I thought Rand Paul or his father won the last 3 years @ CPAC. The Paul bots usually flood the place and Jeb tried to FIX it this year and failed. The Paul bots still out voted everyone. Something to talk about ? Still 2 years out but they will start lining up by Summer at least on the PUB side. The libs are going with Hillary and Warren is the chatter ???? Now that pair will beat a full house any day and Barry will be the advisor???

[Luis Gonzalez]

I thought Rand Paul or his father won the last 3 years @ CPAC. The Paul bots usually flood the place and Jeb tried to FIX it this year and failed. The Paul bots still out voted everyone. Something to talk about ? Still 2 years out but they will start lining up by Summer at least on the PUB side. The libs are going with Hillary and Warren is the chatter ???? Now that pair will beat a full house any day and Barry will be the advisor???

Ron won 2, Rand won 3, Mitt won 4.

[jmyrlefuller]

That "Compassionate Conservative RINO" won the CPAC straw poll in 2000.

Romney won in in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2012.

Romney is the all-time CPAC champion.

What was his competition?

*crickets*

Exactly.

[Luis Gonzalez]

What was his competition?

*crickets*

Exactly.

2012 Straw Poll results


1   Mitt Romney   35%   
2   Ron Paul   11%   
3   Tim Pawlenty   8%   
4   Sarah Palin   7%   
5   Michele Bachmann   5%   
6   Jim DeMint   5%   
7   Herman Cain   4%   
8   Chris Christie   3%   
9   Rick Santorum   3%   
10   Mitch Daniels   3%   
11   Newt Gingrich   3%   
12   Mike Huckabee   3%   

[Luis Gonzalez]

Mitt won more votes than the next 5 conservative candidates.

Mitt tripled Ron Paul.

[Fishrrman]

DCPatroit wrote above:
[[ Bubba garnered only about 43% of the popular vote.  He did cruise in his 2nd term election, though. ]]

I might be mistaken, but didn't Clinton win only 49.5% of the popular vote in 1996?