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jct74
08-13-2015, 04:10 PM
Jeb Bush defends George W.’s Iraq War legacy

By Eli Stokols
8/13/15 4:52 PM EDT

DAVENPORT, Iowa — Jeb Bush, wrestling with his brother’s legacy of the Iraq War for the second time in three days, again sought to cast blame on the Obama administration for its failure to achieve a “fragile but secure” peace in the region that has been overrun by ISIS militants.

As he did in his speech Tuesday night outlining his own approach to combating ISIS in Iraq and Syria, Bush glossed over his brother’s decision to go to war in Iraq — and while acknowledging that mistakes were made, he seemed to view the war itself in positive terms.

“I’ll tell you, taking out Saddam Hussein turned out to be a pretty good deal,” the former Florida governor told a crowd of roughly 200 people who attended a forum on national security at St. Ambrose College.

Bush’s efforts to present himself as a strong, sensible commander in chief are complicated by the unpopular war his brother waged in Iraq — a war the likely Democratic nominee, Hillary Clinton, supported at the time — and by his own tendency to view it in a more favorable light.

While Democrats are sure to mine Bush’s words for attack ad soundbites, the candidate showed no signs of tempering his praise for his brother’s war record.

“I’m not saying this because I’m a Bush,” he said. “I’m proud of what he did to create a secure environment for our country.”

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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/08/jeb-bush-defends-george-w-bush-iraq-legacy-iowa-121337.html

phill4paul
08-13-2015, 04:20 PM
“I’ll tell you, taking out Saddam Hussein turned out to be a pretty good deal,”

You can make this shit up. And somebody did.

Occam's Banana
08-13-2015, 04:50 PM
“I’ll tell you, taking out Saddam Hussein turned out to be a pretty good deal.” - Jeb!

"You bet'cher ass it did! Hell, yeahz!! Ka-ching! Ka-ching!" - MIC!

cajuncocoa
08-13-2015, 04:53 PM
Saying that takes some audacity right there. What really makes my head explode is knowing some out there will believe him.

Occam's Banana
08-13-2015, 05:09 PM
Jeb Bush gave his big foreign policy speech yesterday and -- surprise -- he's calling for more wars everywhere!

Little wonder - his advisors are the old, discredited neocon crew.

Jeb's Foreign Policy: More Bush Wars!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfOuv8k97A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfOuv8k97A

timosman
08-13-2015, 05:20 PM
Saying that takes some audacity right there. What really makes my head explode is knowing some out there will believe him.

Hey, it makes us safe, right ? It is a small price to pay for our security and freedoms. :rolleyes:

Jan2017
08-13-2015, 09:23 PM
Jeb's Foreign Policy: More Bush Wars!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfOuv8k97A

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOfOuv8k97A

Jeb needs to find his Dick Cheney . . . hey, Whadda 'bout Christie Cremepuffs ?

http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo161/sunblush/JebVPcontest002a_zpsqjpvzalr.jpg (http://s372.photobucket.com/user/sunblush/media/JebVPcontest002a_zpsqjpvzalr.jpg.html)