Wednesday, May 02, 2012

Hey, isn’t that. . . .: Jeb Bush and Robert Zoellick




Jeb Bush dining (click here) with outgoing World Bank President Robert Zoellick at Bombay Club Tuesday night. Talked for about two and a half hours, but who knows what about.




"The Bombay Club" (click here)



World Bank also aids developed countries—Zoellick

WASHINGTON
Wed May 2, 2012 6:37pm EDT
...Zoellick said it was in the economic and security interest of rich countries like the United States to continue supporting the World Bank, which provides loans and other assistance to help poor countries to tackle of wide array of problems.
"We're beyond a model of charity to poor people," Zoellick said in remarks to the Inter-Action alliance of development groups. He argued World Bank programs contribute to global stability and economic growth, which in turn benefits both U.S. companies and the country as a whole....
What about the ever burgeoning impoverished in the USA since the Second Great Depression 2008?  I suppose they don't matter.

NEW RUBIO BIOGRAPHY IS ‘FLATTERING PORTRAIT’ – (click here) The Tampa Bay Times’ Adam C. Smith scored an advance copy of Washington Post scribe Manual Roig-Franzia’s new biography on Sen. Marco Rubio, and concludes it’s unlikely to do much damage to the GOP’s rising star: “A soon-to-be released biography of the Republican vice presidential contender turns out to be a nuanced and largely flattering portrait of one of the most exciting figures on the national stage, rather than the hatchet job some Rubio allies had feared. The Rise of Marco Rubio by Washington Post writer Manuel Roig-Franzia may leave some readers questioning Rubio’s political core on issues ranging from immigration to government spending, but it’s unlikely to dent Rubio’s star power. Nor will it enhance the arguments of those who say Rubio has been inadequately vetted to be seriously considered as Mitt Romney’s running mate. …

Putting old heads on young shoulders.

Only 16% See Jeb Bush as Good VP Pick (click here)

By CHQ Staff | 5/2/12

He is the eleventh in a series of possible Veep picks graded by CHQ Poll respondents.

We asked you:  “If Mitt Romney becomes the Republican nominee, who would be his best choice as vice presidential running mate?

And we explained:  “Each day we will offer you a different choice, and ask for your reaction. We are not asking you to vote for the best candidate. We are asking you to give your evaluation of each candidate. In this way we will see who is acceptable, and who is not acceptable, to conservatives and Tea Partiers.”...


Jeb Bush: Ohio's Mandel Key to GOP Control of Senate (click here)

For a young, first-time U.S. Senate candidate hundreds of miles from Florida, Josh Mandel has the very best of the Sunshine State backing him. Mandel, who is running for the U.S. Senate seat in Ohio, was the first endorsement given by U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, who is very careful with his endorsements. And on Thursday, Mandel got a huge plug from former Gov. Jeb Bush, who represents the gold standard in GOP politics. Bush sees Mandel as crucial to gaining Republican control of the U.S. Senate. “Josh is the real deal. I mean he’s a very energetic, very conservative, very smart guy,” said Bush during an exclusive Newsmax.