Barbara Bush On Jeb Running For President: 'We've Had Enough Bushes'

[Lakhota]

WASHINGTON — Amid the celebration surrounding the opening of son George W. Bush's presidential library, former first lady Barbara Bush is brushing aside talk of a Jeb Bush run for the White House.

Appearing in an interview Thursday on NBC's "Today" show, Mrs. Bush was asked how she felt about Jeb, the former governor of Florida, seeking the presidency in 2016.

Mrs. Bush replied, quote, "We've had enough Bushes."

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Amen! I couldn't agree more.

 

[TheOldSchool]

I would never wish the Presidency on any of my family members. You'd have to have been an atrocious asshole for your entire life to achieve such a position.

 

[Lakhota]

Barbara Bush probably knows that a Jeb presidential candidacy would only revive all the negative Bush history.

 

[Lakhota]

Mother knows best.

 

[hjmick]

You seem to have an unhealthy obsession with Jeb...