Comments on: Jeb? http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/ Reality-based political commentary Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:55:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Friday Talking Points -- Racist Domestic Terrorism | Politics Informer http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60542 Friday Talking Points -- Racist Domestic Terrorism | Politics Informer Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:33:00 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60542 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Houston Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60540 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Houston Sun Post Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:14:05 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60540 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points [351] — Racist Domestic Terrorism « Democrats for Progress http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60537 Friday Talking Points [351] — Racist Domestic Terrorism « Democrats for Progress Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:21:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60537 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | News Scholars http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60531 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | News Scholars Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:11:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60531 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60526 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Hangout Networks NewsHangout Networks News Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:31:08 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60526 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Chris Weigant | TimeOutPk http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60524 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Chris Weigant | TimeOutPk Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:05:23 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60524 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Irascible Musings http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60523 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Irascible Musings Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:07:39 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60523 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Georgia World News http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60520 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Georgia World News Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:41:28 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60520 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Twin Cities Sun http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60517 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Twin Cities Sun Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:28:59 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60517 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Kansas City Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60515 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Kansas City Sun Times Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:19:47 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60515 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points -- Racist Domestic Terrorism | Seattle Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60514 Friday Talking Points -- Racist Domestic Terrorism | Seattle Sun Post Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:13:38 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60514 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Chicago Times Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60511 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Chicago Times Post Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:59:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60511 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Denver Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60508 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Denver Sun Post Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:31:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60508 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Omaha Sun Times http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60505 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Omaha Sun Times Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:01:46 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60505 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - LA Sun Post http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60503 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - LA Sun Post Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:51:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60503 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Democratsnewz http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60500 Friday Talking Points - Racist Domestic Terrorism - Democratsnewz Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:48:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60500 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | AGReGate.info http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60498 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | AGReGate.info Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:40:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60498 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb?” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Slantpoint Democrat http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60496 Friday Talking Points — Racist Domestic Terrorism | Slantpoint Democrat Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:26:11 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60496 [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb? ” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...] [...] out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with “Jeb? ” (which has got to be the shortest headline I’ve ever written in nine years of [...]

]]> By: ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [351] -- Racist Domestic Terrorism http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60494 ChrisWeigant.com » Friday Talking Points [351] -- Racist Domestic Terrorism Sat, 20 Jun 2015 01:05:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60494 [...] the candidate out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with "Jeb?" (which has got to be the shortest headline I've ever written in nine years of blogging), or [...] [...] the candidate out loud (another editorial idea we are endorsing). Earlier in the week I toyed with "Jeb?" (which has got to be the shortest headline I've ever written in nine years of blogging), or [...]

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60479 Michale Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:58:10 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60479 Or, put another way... Would you torture a terrorist to save the life of your daughter?? :D Michale Or, put another way...

Would you torture a terrorist to save the life of your daughter??

:D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60478 Michale Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:55:09 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60478 <I>Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious... The ends justifies the means...</I> I mean, if you ask me, it's infinitely more immoral to let hundreds or thousands of innocent people die rather than be mean to some scumbag terrorist... Would you agree?? Michale Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious...

The ends justifies the means...

I mean, if you ask me, it's infinitely more immoral to let hundreds or thousands of innocent people die rather than be mean to some scumbag terrorist...

Would you agree??

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60474 Michale Fri, 19 Jun 2015 08:19:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60474 <I>Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious...</I> The ends justifies the means... Michale Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious...

The ends justifies the means...

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60467 Chris Weigant Thu, 18 Jun 2015 20:41:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60467 Michale [18] - Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious... -CW Michale [18] -

Decline of moral authority? Would that include America torturing prisoners? Just curious...

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60447 Michale Thu, 18 Jun 2015 12:37:30 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60447 <I>He didn't destroy Wisconsin</I> Funny, the people of Wisconsin seem to like being "destroyed".. :D <B> and he doesn't think the fall of the Roman empire was caused by gay marriage.</B> Not gay marriage per se... But the fall of the Roman Empire CAN be attributed to decadence and individualistic pursuits such as a male Olympic hero becoming a Femme Noire or a white freckle-faced blonde woman becoming a black porn star... This "Anything Goes" mentality the exudes and permeates from the Left CAN attribute to the demise of moral authority... Did you WANT to talk about the demise of moral authority??? Or were you just making chit-chat?? :D Michale He didn't destroy Wisconsin

Funny, the people of Wisconsin seem to like being "destroyed".. :D

and he doesn't think the fall of the Roman empire was caused by gay marriage.

Not gay marriage per se...

But the fall of the Roman Empire CAN be attributed to decadence and individualistic pursuits such as a male Olympic hero becoming a Femme Noire or a white freckle-faced blonde woman becoming a black porn star...

This "Anything Goes" mentality the exudes and permeates from the Left CAN attribute to the demise of moral authority...

Did you WANT to talk about the demise of moral authority??? Or were you just making chit-chat?? :D

Michale

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60445 akadjian Thu, 18 Jun 2015 11:53:16 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60445 <i> The "elitist" slam is completely negated by Hillary Clinton. </i> Slam? I love Jeb! Ok, love might be a strong word. Out of the 116 or so Republican candidates, Jeb! would probably do the best. He didn't destroy Wisconsin and he doesn't think the fall of the Roman empire was caused by gay marriage. Of course these two very same things are the things that are likely to hurt him with his base. -David The "elitist" slam is completely negated by Hillary Clinton.

Slam? I love Jeb!

Ok, love might be a strong word. Out of the 116 or so Republican candidates, Jeb! would probably do the best.

He didn't destroy Wisconsin and he doesn't think the fall of the Roman empire was caused by gay marriage.

Of course these two very same things are the things that are likely to hurt him with his base.

-David

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60418 Chris Weigant Wed, 17 Jun 2015 15:24:49 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60418 Pastafarian Dan and Michale - I could only come up with ATM and PIN, off the top of my head. The other one wasn't an acronym, Monty Python's famous "Department of Redundancy Department." Heh. As for Jeb!, I liked Jimmy Fallon's take on it -- whenever anyone uses his name, they now have to shout it in a Regis Philbin voice. JEB!!! Actually, to be fair, I thought Bush's appearance on Fallon was pretty well done. The slow-jam bit was pretty funny, I have to admit. TheStig [5] - It was a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. No, wait, that can't be right... it's a Star TREK reference! Heh. I dunno, but I'd be willing to bet some quatloos that the first quatloo bet on CW.com was between myself and Michale. It seemed appropriate -- that's what I remember, at any rate, since I knew Michale would not have to search the term on the internet to find out what I was talking about. Kudos to the WashPost commenter for quoting the actual script of the episode, too. -CW Pastafarian Dan and Michale -

I could only come up with ATM and PIN, off the top of my head. The other one wasn't an acronym, Monty Python's famous "Department of Redundancy Department."

Heh.

As for Jeb!, I liked Jimmy Fallon's take on it -- whenever anyone uses his name, they now have to shout it in a Regis Philbin voice. JEB!!!

Actually, to be fair, I thought Bush's appearance on Fallon was pretty well done. The slow-jam bit was pretty funny, I have to admit.

TheStig [5] -

It was a long, long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. No, wait, that can't be right... it's a Star TREK reference!

Heh.

I dunno, but I'd be willing to bet some quatloos that the first quatloo bet on CW.com was between myself and Michale. It seemed appropriate -- that's what I remember, at any rate, since I knew Michale would not have to search the term on the internet to find out what I was talking about.

Kudos to the WashPost commenter for quoting the actual script of the episode, too.

-CW

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60391 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:44:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60391 <I>I guess John Ellis Bush was either too elitist </I> The "elitist" slam is completely negated by Hillary Clinton... I bet ya a million quatloos that Jeb actually has a valid DL and has actually driven himself since 1996... You can't make the same claim with Hillary Clinton... Face the facts, people.. You can't come up with a SINGLE negative against the GOP crowd that doesn't apply to the coronated Dem Candidate.... <B>"Dems da facts, JACK!!!"</B> Bill Murray, STRIPES :D Michale Michale I guess John Ellis Bush was either too elitist

The "elitist" slam is completely negated by Hillary Clinton...

I bet ya a million quatloos that Jeb actually has a valid DL and has actually driven himself since 1996...

You can't make the same claim with Hillary Clinton...

Face the facts, people.. You can't come up with a SINGLE negative against the GOP crowd that doesn't apply to the coronated Dem Candidate....

"Dems da facts, JACK!!!"
Bill Murray, STRIPES

:D

Michale

Michale

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60390 akadjian Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:50:57 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60390 Jeb jeb jeb jeb jeeeb jeb jeb. Jeb jeb jeb jeb. Jeb! Jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb Jeb Jeb Jeb! Jeb. I guess John Ellis Bush was either too elitist or brings back too many bad memories of the other Bush. -David Jeb jeb jeb jeb jeeeb jeb jeb. Jeb jeb jeb jeb. Jeb! Jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb jeb Jeb Jeb Jeb!

Jeb.

I guess John Ellis Bush was either too elitist or brings back too many bad memories of the other Bush.

-David

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60389 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:46:29 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60389 TS, <I>Speaking of "only a matter of time"</I> <B>"This isn't the time to talk about time!!! We don't have the time!!!........ What was I saying???"</B> -Counselor Deanna Troi, STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT :D Michale TS,

Speaking of "only a matter of time"

"This isn't the time to talk about time!!! We don't have the time!!!........ What was I saying???"
-Counselor Deanna Troi, STAR TREK: FIRST CONTACT

:D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60388 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:43:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60388 <I>Actually SWAT team is correct. SWAT stands for "Special Weapons And Tactics" so team is not a redundancy.</I> Yer right.. I was thinking of the AIR FORCE version of SWAT, which I was a member back in the early 80s... TNT Teams... My bust.. Thanx for the correction... Michale Actually SWAT team is correct. SWAT stands for "Special Weapons And Tactics" so team is not a redundancy.

Yer right.. I was thinking of the AIR FORCE version of SWAT, which I was a member back in the early 80s...

TNT Teams...

My bust.. Thanx for the correction...

Michale

]]> By: Pastafarian Dan http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60387 Pastafarian Dan Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:19:32 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60387 Michale (2) Actually SWAT team is correct. SWAT stands for "Special Weapons And Tactics" so team is not a redundancy. Michale (2)

Actually SWAT team is correct. SWAT stands for "Special Weapons And Tactics" so team is not a redundancy.

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60383 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:59:34 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60383 I mean, seriously... Is Donald Trump as POTUS any more ridiculous than a world class Olympic male athlete suddenly becoming a sultry 50s-style Lauren Becall type woman for ratings and profits??? Any more silly than a blonde and blue freckle faced girl all of the sudden being a black lady to land specific jobs??? President Trump is no more far-fetched ridiculous than those and many MANY other examples from the Left.... Michale I mean, seriously...

Is Donald Trump as POTUS any more ridiculous than a world class Olympic male athlete suddenly becoming a sultry 50s-style Lauren Becall type woman for ratings and profits???

Any more silly than a blonde and blue freckle faced girl all of the sudden being a black lady to land specific jobs???

President Trump is no more far-fetched ridiculous than those and many MANY other examples from the Left....

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60382 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 18:09:52 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60382 Joke all ya want about Donald Trump.. But you don't get to be worth 9 BILLION dollars by being a clown... No one cannot say Trump hasn't been a successful businessman.. And maybe that's what this country needs.... I am not sold on the idea.... But it simply cannot be dismissed out of hand... Michale Joke all ya want about Donald Trump..

But you don't get to be worth 9 BILLION dollars by being a clown...

No one cannot say Trump hasn't been a successful businessman..

And maybe that's what this country needs....

I am not sold on the idea....

But it simply cannot be dismissed out of hand...

Michale

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60376 TheStig Tue, 16 Jun 2015 15:12:31 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60376 Here's a pure type face logo for ""The Donald" Trump * Not an asterisk....think harder. Here's a pure type face logo for ""The Donald"

Trump *

Not an asterisk....think harder.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60374 TheStig Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:24:48 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60374 "...Bush. He's still the odds-on favorite to win his party's nomination.... I agree with your forecast, in the sense that Jeb! seems more likely to win than any other candidate already in the fray or likely to get in. That said, I think his chances of actually getting the nomination are less than 50%, and trending down due to his "rotten start." Rotten start = doesn't have a gift for retail politics...and doesn't seem to be learning. Contrast this to Clinton, who is exceeding lowered expectations based on her 2008 performance. Trending up is a lot better than trending down. (Speaking of trending up - Bernie). I think the order of the Republican primaries is going to be very important, and so far as I can determine, this factor is still uncertain. Bush has an image problem with non-establishment Republicans. Too bland to love. If early primaries don't go his way, he may not get the nomination at all, or if he does get it, he ends up being Romneyfied for the general election (levered too far right). I would say the latter is exactly the most likely outcome of the whole Republican nomination process, but I would also admit that a wide range of oddball outcomes sum up as pretty feasible. In other words: It's way too early to tell. "...Bush. He's still the odds-on favorite to win his party's nomination....

I agree with your forecast, in the sense that Jeb! seems more likely to win than any other candidate already in the fray or likely to get in. That said, I think his chances of actually getting the nomination are less than 50%, and trending down due to his "rotten start." Rotten start = doesn't have a gift for retail politics...and doesn't seem to be learning. Contrast this to Clinton, who is exceeding lowered expectations based on her 2008 performance. Trending up is a lot better than trending down. (Speaking of trending up - Bernie).

I think the order of the Republican primaries is going to be very important, and so far as I can determine, this factor is still uncertain. Bush has an image problem with non-establishment Republicans. Too bland to love. If early primaries don't go his way, he may not get the nomination at all, or if he does get it, he ends up being Romneyfied for the general election (levered too far right).

I would say the latter is exactly the most likely outcome of the whole Republican nomination process, but I would also admit that a wide range of oddball outcomes sum up as pretty feasible. In other words: It's way too early to tell.

]]> By: dsws http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60372 dsws Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:58:55 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60372 <i>can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink</i> Neither can I. I suspect it doesn't have one. The share button on each comment gives a link to the article, not the comment: it seems as though that would give the comment link if there were one. can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink

Neither can I. I suspect it doesn't have one. The share button on each comment gives a link to the article, not the comment: it seems as though that would give the comment link if there were one.

]]> By: TheStig http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60370 TheStig Tue, 16 Jun 2015 13:08:44 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60370 Speaking of "only a matter of time" Blo Jeb! Mind you, this counter logo is most likely to emerge from Republican primary opponents. Other possibilites. Jeb? Really? Jeb? Nah... For House of Cards fans...... F.U. Jeb! A nod to Homer Simpson.... Jeb? D'oh! Which is more correctly rendered Jeb? Annoyed grunt CW - when did quatloo make it's first appearance in your column? Speaking of "only a matter of time"

Blo
Jeb!

Mind you, this counter logo is most likely to emerge from Republican primary opponents.

Other possibilites.

Jeb?
Really?

Jeb?
Nah...

For House of Cards fans......

F.U.
Jeb!

A nod to Homer Simpson....

Jeb?
D'oh!

Which is more correctly rendered

Jeb?
Annoyed grunt

CW - when did quatloo make it's first appearance in your column?

]]> By: akadjian http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60368 akadjian Tue, 16 Jun 2015 12:31:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60368 <i> "Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed." </i> Hahahahahaaahaaahaaaa! "Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed."

Hahahahahaaahaaahaaaa!

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60362 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 08:26:20 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60362 <I>Was reading a WashPost article on Jeb's announcement, and noticed in the comments (can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink, sorry) one from "mexaly" that said: "Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed." BWAH hah hah! Had to laugh... :-)</I> I tell ya, Weigantia is going to take over the world!! It's only a matter of time!! :D Michale Was reading a WashPost article on Jeb's announcement, and noticed in the comments (can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink, sorry) one from "mexaly" that said:

"Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed."

BWAH hah hah! Had to laugh...

:-)

I tell ya, Weigantia is going to take over the world!!

It's only a matter of time!! :D

Michale

]]> By: Michale http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60361 Michale Tue, 16 Jun 2015 08:23:18 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60361 <I>(akin to "ATM machine" or "PIN number")</I> Or like SWAT team... Or like the TV show NCIS was called NAVY NCIS the first season.. :D <I> Bush also signed Florida's "stand your ground" gun law (the first such law in the nation), which may also become fodder for campaign ads in the general election.</I> I don't think that is going to be a problem. The vast majority of Americans support SYG laws.. As optimistic as you sound, I don't think Jeb will be the GOP nominee... Just doesn't fit right... Michale (akin to "ATM machine" or "PIN number")

Or like SWAT team...

Or like the TV show NCIS was called NAVY NCIS the first season..

:D

Bush also signed Florida's "stand your ground" gun law (the first such law in the nation), which may also become fodder for campaign ads in the general election.

I don't think that is going to be a problem. The vast majority of Americans support SYG laws..

As optimistic as you sound, I don't think Jeb will be the GOP nominee... Just doesn't fit right...

Michale

]]> By: Chris Weigant http://www.chrisweigant.com/2015/06/15/jeb/#comment-60354 Chris Weigant Tue, 16 Jun 2015 03:52:50 +0000 http://www.chrisweigant.com/?p=10828#comment-60354 To Michale (and regular readers): Was reading a WashPost article on Jeb's announcement, and noticed in the comments (can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink, sorry) one from "mexaly" that said: "Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed." BWAH hah hah! Had to laugh... :-) Here's the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-logo-that-cant-hide-the-troublesome-family-name/2015/06/15/27b0b5f6-1390-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html -CW To Michale (and regular readers):

Was reading a WashPost article on Jeb's announcement, and noticed in the comments (can't figure out how to get a comment's permalink, sorry) one from "mexaly" that said:

"Five thousand quatloos that all three will have to be destroyed."

BWAH hah hah! Had to laugh...

:-)

Here's the article:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-logo-that-cant-hide-the-troublesome-family-name/2015/06/15/27b0b5f6-1390-11e5-89f3-61410da94eb1_story.html

-CW

]]>