WASHINGTON
(AP) — Jeb Bush says all the speculation about whether he'll run for
president in 2016 is actually getting him more attention than if he had
already entered the race.
The former Republican governor of Florida said that's not by design, and that he'll make his decision before year's end.
He told Fox News Channel in an interview airing Sunday that the state of politics is "crazy right now."
Bush says one factor in his decision will be whether he can deliver an optimistic, hopeful message without getting drawn into a political "mud fight." He says the other main factor in his decision will be whether it's OK with his family if he ran.
Bush has antagonized many Republicans by supporting an immigration overhaul and educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade known as Common Core.
On immigration, he said that those who come into the country illegally generally do so because they had no other means to provide for their family, and what they did is "not a felony."
"It's an act of love. It's an act of commitment to your family," Bush said. "I honestly think that that is a different kind of crime. There should be a price paid, but it shouldn't rile people up that people are actually coming to this country to provide for their families."
The interview with Bush occurred at his father's presidential library during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of George. H. W. Bush's presidency.
The former Republican governor of Florida said that's not by design, and that he'll make his decision before year's end.
He told Fox News Channel in an interview airing Sunday that the state of politics is "crazy right now."
Bush says one factor in his decision will be whether he can deliver an optimistic, hopeful message without getting drawn into a political "mud fight." He says the other main factor in his decision will be whether it's OK with his family if he ran.
Bush has antagonized many Republicans by supporting an immigration overhaul and educational standards for kindergarten through 12th grade known as Common Core.
On immigration, he said that those who come into the country illegally generally do so because they had no other means to provide for their family, and what they did is "not a felony."
"It's an act of love. It's an act of commitment to your family," Bush said. "I honestly think that that is a different kind of crime. There should be a price paid, but it shouldn't rile people up that people are actually coming to this country to provide for their families."
The interview with Bush occurred at his father's presidential library during the celebration of the 25th anniversary of George. H. W. Bush's presidency.
Jeb...just retire! Nobody wants to allow more illegal immigrants into our nation. Have you seen the number of jobs the illegal aliens are taking? I thought not? You are too interested in not offending those who chose to enter our country illegally.
ReplyDelete"I honestly think that that is a different kind of crime. There should be a price paid, but it shouldn't RILE people up that people are actually coming to this country to provide for their families."
Don't you think that Americans are getting RILED that they are becoming 2nd class citizens in their own country, and that illegal aliens are taking their jobs.
If you run, then you will lose!
Your brother, who I supported, did nothing to stop the flow of illegal aliens; now they will kill the Republican Party that you are a member of...are you proud of that?
I think we can find a better candidate than Jeb Bush!