Jeb: George W. Bush My Closest Adviser On Israel
May 7, 2015
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush (R) (click here) named his brother, former President George W. Bush, as his closest counselor on U.S.-Israel policy, according to The Washington Post.
“If you want to know who I listen to for advice, it’s him,” Bush said at an event hosted by Republican donor Paul Singer.
Jeb Bush is exploring a run for the White House and is expected to enter the race this summer. A spokesman said Bush’s comment at the event was in line with his previous statements.
“Governor Bush has said before that his brother is the greatest ally to Israel in presidential history, he admires his stalwart support for our ally, and that is in line with his commitment to standing with Israel in the face of great threats to their security and our own,” Jeb Bush spokesman Tim Miller told the Post.
Some observers have questioned whether Bush’s famous family could hurt his chances in the presidential race, given that his brother’s administration was deeply unpopular upon leaving office....
This is a huge mistake. It just dissolved any idea Jeb is his own man. There is no difference in his advisers or potential cabinet. This is the Bush dynasty all over again. George cancelled the ABM Treaty and replaced it with a 3 page document. Jeb's run is over.
The fact of the matter is the Bush dynasty is convinced they have the answers for all foreign affairs. They don't. There can't be tolerance of the USA's military deployment as it existed under "W." The USA is in terrible condition due to the Iraq War. Families have been destroyed because of the suicide rate with veterans. Mother's Day is coming and the only solace many of them have is to visit their son's grave. The troops made it home, but, they didn't continue to live a life promised by their own actions in the wars they fought. They were trapped in a world separate from others. They were trapped in the nightmare of PTSD. No way. This is not going to happen again.
I heard something today and I don't recall the person stating it, but, with all the Veterans that have returned from the Middle East; their disability benefits, their medical needs and the support they need to continue to move forward in their lives is currently tabulated at $1 Trillion. These are young men and women. We all hope their longevity will be as long as every average American and even beyond. Their disability is going to be expensive to the USA. This is not to say people should be jaded to their disability and begrudging of their support to continue their lives, they are our soldiers and did what was asked of them. We owe them a historic measure to provide for their futures. But, to do this all over again would be foolish and dishonors their wounds and their families sacrifice.
There is no way "W" has anything to offer to any policy of Israel or not.
