Let’s discuss Jeb Bush’s terrible week.
I’m
really troubled by his awful performances, and I’m generally a person
who takes bad news about politicians pretty well. For instance, a friend
just sent me a story about the Texas agriculture commissioner’s vow to
bring deep-fried foods back to school cafeterias. (“It’s not about
French fries; it’s about freedom.”) I would classify this as
interesting, yet somehow not a shocking surprise.
But
today we’re talking about Jeb Bush. As a presidential hopeful, Bush’s
most attractive feature was an aura of competence. Extremely boring
competence, perhaps. Still, an apparent ability to get through the day
without demonstrating truly scary ineptitude.
Then, about a week ago, The Washington Post reported
that during a private meeting with rich Manhattan financiers, Bush
announced that his most influential adviser on Middle Eastern matters
was his brother George. READ MORE
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