Axelrod: Jeb Bush Would Be 'Formidable' Opponent to Hillary

[rangerrebew]

Axelrod: Jeb Bush Would Be 'Formidable' Opponent to Hillary


Tuesday, December 16, 2014 12:00 PM




By: Wanda Carruthers

Former Florida Republican Gov. Jeb Bush could be a "formidable candidate" for president in 2016 in a matchup against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Democratic strategist David Axelrod told MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

 "If Jeb Bush can get through a Republican primary without trimming his sails on the issues ... he will be a very formidable general election candidate.

 "The problem is, in order to get the nomination, [previous candidates] had to make Faustian bargains on issues that towed them to the right," Axelrod, a former senior adviser to President Barack Obama, said Tuesday.

 "If Jeb sticks to his guns on these issues, he's got tremendous appeal to the Hispanic community," he said.

Bush posted the latest indicator that he is eyeing a run for the White House in 2016 on Facebook on Tuesday, stating that his family discussed the idea during the Thanksgiving holiday.

 In addition to eating and watching football, Bush wrote, "we also talked about the future of our nation. As a result of these conversations and thoughtful consideration of the kind of strong leadership I think America needs, I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States."

 He also wrote that in January he would "establish a Leadership PAC that will help me facilitate conversations with citizens across America to discuss the most critical challenges facing our exceptional nation."

 Should Bush decide to enter the race, Axelrod said, it wouldn't change the strategy for Clinton, but maintained that recent statements by Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren that were critical of Wall Street could make a difference.

 He said that Warren was more likely trying to sway Clinton than indicate she was thinking about entering the presidential race herself.

 "My suspicion is that what she's doing is trying to influence how Hillary frames her candidacy and the issues she focuses on," he said. "I think Elizabeth knows she's got maximum leverage by still being in the conversation.

 "I'd be surprised if she runs."

 Should Clinton decide to enter the race, Axelrod said she had to "define what it is that she's running for and running about, and what would the future look like under another President Clinton."

http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/2016-presidency-democrats-republicans/2014/12/16/id/613317/

[rangerrebew]

Formidable opponent to liberalese translates to - big loser.

[Oceander]

Yeah.  Taking advice from a fascist, I mean liberal.

[jmyrlefuller]

1. That assumes Hillary even wins the nomination, and that's no given.

2. Jeb Bush winning the primary would probably be enough to provoke a serious third party candidacy.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

Any Republican nominated by the GOP primary voters will be a formidable candidate to face Hitlery.

[Formerly Once-Ler]

1. That assumes Hillary even wins the nomination, and that's no given.

2. Jeb Bush winning the primary would probably be enough to provoke a serious third party candidacy.

Perot/Trump

[MACVSOG68]

2. Jeb Bush winning the primary would probably be enough to provoke a serious third party candidacy.

Well that's nothing new.  Moving to a third party Happens here every day. 

[GourmetDan]

Formidable opponent to liberalese translates to - big loser.

Yeah, we certainly want to listen to David Axelrod's opinion on the subject.

Next week, the Dems will take Marc Rubio's advice on their political future...

[libertybele]

1. That assumes Hillary even wins the nomination, and that's no given.

2. Jeb Bush winning the primary would probably be enough to provoke a serious third party candidacy.

I think you are going to soon see an attack on Hillary like none other.  If Benghazigate doesn't destroy her, the rest of her baggage will.  Judicial Watch is waiting for the right time to "pounce" on both Hillary and Obama.   I think we will see either Warren (even though she's insisted she's not running) get the nod or Jim Webb. 

I couldn't agree with you more on Bush -- 3rd party indeed! 

[Oceander]

Perot/Trump

Thank you.

[libertybele]

Thank you.

The only thing I can say is there is a huge difference between the "Perot" era and the existing conservative Revolution.  The Revolution has been brewing for quite some time and has grown.  If the GOP establishment remains status quo and does very little to curb Obama's liberal agenda, they will NOT get the vote.  The voice of the voters during the mid terms rejected the liberal agenda.  So what remains?  A true conservative platform.  I reside in a county that always votes predominately "GOP" ... from what I have been hearing is a cry for conservatism...by all ages, but surprisingly by the older generation who USED to vote for "establishment GOP".  Ted Cruz seems to be who they are talking about and in a positive way.

[collins]

This is the first time I've seen this . . . of course, Axelface wants Jeb to be the GOP nominee because he'd be the easiest to beat. All Ratface has to do is to employ the same strategy he did against Juan and Mitt.

I think Cruz IS his worst nightmare and could actually beat either of the two leftist hags. Go Ted!!!

[truth_seeker]

I think you are going to soon see an attack on Hillary like none other.  If Benghazigate doesn't destroy her, the rest of her baggage will.  Judicial Watch is waiting for the right time to "pounce" on both Hillary and Obama.   I think we will see either Warren (even though she's insisted she's not running) get the nod or Jim Webb. 

I couldn't agree with you more on Bush -- 3rd party indeed!

And which elections have Judicial Watch influenced? You perhaps mistake sound with fury.

[Relic]

I think Axelrod believes Jeb would be formidable, because Axelrod would consider voting for Jeb. Jeb is the Republican candidate closet to Hillary in terms of what Bush would do governing.

[libertybele]

And which elections have Judicial Watch influenced? You perhaps mistake sound with fury.

I am not saying that Judicial Watch has influenced any election.  They have more evidence on Hillary and Obama then they have released.  IMO, they are waiting for the opportune times.