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Jeb! Why Jeb Bush's campaign slogan sounds like a Broadway musical Jeb! Why Jeb Bush's campaign slogan sounds like a Broadway musical
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Age: 21 years old.Age: 21 years old.
Appearance: Fun!Appearance: Fun!
What kind of fun? Conservative fun!What kind of fun? Conservative fun!
Are we talking about Jeb Bush, bother of George, son of George and former governor of the state of Florida? Not quite. Are we talking about Jeb Bush, brother of George, son of George and former governor of the state of Florida? Not quite.
What are we talking about then? His new campaign logo. Jeb Bush is launching his bid for the US presidency on Monday, and has kind of prelaunched it by posting this 2016 graphic on Twitter, along with a video that doesn’t quite say that he’s running for president but, you know, implies it.What are we talking about then? His new campaign logo. Jeb Bush is launching his bid for the US presidency on Monday, and has kind of prelaunched it by posting this 2016 graphic on Twitter, along with a video that doesn’t quite say that he’s running for president but, you know, implies it.
Jeb! It sounds like a sitcom or a Broadway musical. It could also be someone swearing.Jeb! It sounds like a sitcom or a Broadway musical. It could also be someone swearing.
Perhaps soon it will be. But why say it is 21 years old if he has only just launched it? Because he has been campaigning with a big red Jeb! since 1994.Perhaps soon it will be. But why say it is 21 years old if he has only just launched it? Because he has been campaigning with a big red Jeb! since 1994.
Short for Jebediah? Actually, it’s an acronym from John Ellis Bush.Short for Jebediah? Actually, it’s an acronym from John Ellis Bush.
And, politically speaking, how many yee-haws out of 10 does John Ellis score on the Bush scale? About six. To liberals, he looks like another cowboy theocrat; to the Tea Party, he’s a Latino-hugging wuss. According to his video, he “takes conservative principles and applies them so that people can rise up”.And, politically speaking, how many yee-haws out of 10 does John Ellis score on the Bush scale? About six. To liberals, he looks like another cowboy theocrat; to the Tea Party, he’s a Latino-hugging wuss. According to his video, he “takes conservative principles and applies them so that people can rise up”.
In other words, he might actually win? Maybe. He’s certainly the favourite for the Republican nomination.In other words, he might actually win? Maybe. He’s certainly the favourite for the Republican nomination.
To go up against Hillary!? Probably. Although she’s just an H with an arrow, in fact.To go up against Hillary!? Probably. Although she’s just an H with an arrow, in fact.
Why do politicians do this? Because expensive consultants tell them, and they are desperate to be liked. Even Yvette Cooper has her own Yvette logo for the Labour leadership.Why do politicians do this? Because expensive consultants tell them, and they are desperate to be liked. Even Yvette Cooper has her own Yvette logo for the Labour leadership.
Why not Yvette! with an exclamation mark? We’re British, remember. Plus it might make people sing “the best a man can get!” afterwards.Why not Yvette! with an exclamation mark? We’re British, remember. Plus it might make people sing “the best a man can get!” afterwards.
You don’t want that. You definitely do not.You don’t want that. You definitely do not.
So it’s Clinton v Bush again in 2016? Could be. Even if neither of them uses the surname.So it’s Clinton v Bush again in 2016? Could be. Even if neither of them uses the surname.
Isn’t that a bit odd? Actually, it’s very, very normal. Five of the last seven US presidential elections had a Clinton or a Bush in the running, and the Clinton or Bush won every time.Isn’t that a bit odd? Actually, it’s very, very normal. Five of the last seven US presidential elections had a Clinton or a Bush in the running, and the Clinton or Bush won every time.
But isn’t democracy supposed to stop people just inheriting power? Sometimes it’s just easier to relate to political dynasties. A bit like in India, or the middle ages.But isn’t democracy supposed to stop people just inheriting power? Sometimes it’s just easier to relate to political dynasties. A bit like in India, or the middle ages.
Do say: “Stephen Kinnock!”Do say: “Stephen Kinnock!”
Don’t say: “Dubya!”Don’t say: “Dubya!”