Bush for Tom Lee?
The governor wouldn't say Tuesday, but he did make it clear he's contemplating weighing in on the hotly contested GOP primary for chief financial officer.
"I might, it's all under consideration," Bush told reporters Tuesday after the Cabinet meeting concluded.
But Bush wouldn't commit whether he'd back Senate President Tom Lee, whom he's heaped frequent praise on in recent months because of bills overhauling the state's lobbyist and insurance laws. Lee is facing state Rep. Randy Johnson, R-Celebration.
Bush's most recent praise came Tuesday morning as he signed the insurance overhaul plan into law. "You've heard my comments about President Lee, so..." Bush said, before heading back to his office.
"I might, it's all under consideration," Bush told reporters Tuesday after the Cabinet meeting concluded.
But Bush wouldn't commit whether he'd back Senate President Tom Lee, whom he's heaped frequent praise on in recent months because of bills overhauling the state's lobbyist and insurance laws. Lee is facing state Rep. Randy Johnson, R-Celebration.
Bush's most recent praise came Tuesday morning as he signed the insurance overhaul plan into law. "You've heard my comments about President Lee, so..." Bush said, before heading back to his office.
22 Comments:
At 1:06 PM, May 16, 2006, TampaBryan said…
Now, who said that Bush definitely wouldn't endorse? Doesn't sound like a firm stance of neutrality if you ask me.
At 2:00 PM, May 16, 2006, Leviathan said…
wow
At 2:00 PM, May 16, 2006, Leviathan said…
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At 2:18 PM, May 16, 2006, jax_gop said…
It is a sad, sad day for the state of Florida if someone of the character of Tom Lee actually becomes the Republican nominee for CFO.
At 2:19 PM, May 16, 2006, flgop said…
Hey Yankee fan, Eat your words. I think it is YOU on the crack pipe!
At 2:26 PM, May 16, 2006, TampaBryan said…
Don't worry jax_gop, Alex Sink will kill him in the general! So, in actuality, it will just be a sad day for Florida Republicans, not all Floridians. But you Republicans better get used to it, cause with Katheine at the top of your ticket, I have a feeling that will only be one of three or four state-wide races you will lose this year!
At 2:27 PM, May 16, 2006, LDWilder said…
I'm mildly shocked...
At 3:02 PM, May 16, 2006, Cynical Idealist said…
Tom Lee as CFO?
If he does to the banking industry what he did to lobbyists, Florida's consumers will be well-served.
At 3:19 PM, May 16, 2006, honest abe said…
This is mere speculation and may I remind everyone that Tom Lee and Bush have never exactly been bosom buddies.
Lee actually had the gall to thrown Bush out of "his" Senate Chambers. He's a moderate Republican, hardly an heir to Bush's vision for Florida, and I'd be shocked to see him endorse Lee.
Randy is the conservative in the race.
At 3:22 PM, May 16, 2006, calfloridia said…
The Gov should stay out of it - he already screwed up the US Senate race...by not staying our of it until is was too late!
At 3:40 PM, May 16, 2006, Beatrix Kiddo said…
I don't think anyone's going to beat Alex Sink.
At 3:43 PM, May 16, 2006, Campaign Manager said…
Not long ago, I would have been surprised to hear that Jeb Bush was endorsing Lee - but it appears that Jeb is willing to risk the loss of prestige that a Lee defeat (in either the primary or general) would mean.
At 3:43 PM, May 16, 2006, jax_gop said…
I still have yet to see the comment that implied he was going to endorse Lee?
At 4:01 PM, May 16, 2006, TampaBryan said…
Jax... Did you read the blog post? Bush was quoted as saying, "I might, it's all under consideration". No, he didn't say it was a done deal, but he didn't say he wasn't either. I think some people are surrised that he would even consider it. I personally am not, to me, it just speaks the the integrity of the entire Bush family.
At 4:59 PM, May 16, 2006, Campaign Manager said…
I'm not quite sure how saying that he would consider making an endorsement speaks the integrity either way of Jeb Bush singularly and his family as a whole. Getting involved in this would be a political consideration (which is not to say lacking in integrity).
At 5:31 PM, May 16, 2006, Jim Johnson said…
jax_gop said: I still have yet to see the comment that implied he was going to endorse Lee?
The Buzz wrote: Bush's most recent praise came Tuesday morning as he signed the insurance overhaul plan into law. "You've heard my comments about President Lee, so..." Bush said, before heading back to his office.
At 8:37 AM, May 17, 2006, gabriel said…
Dear Jeb:
"Them what lies with pigs shouldn't be surprised when folks call them hogs."
Look at what Lee has done instad of what he says-- you can hear the "OINKS" all over the internet.
At 10:36 AM, May 17, 2006, flagril said…
Jeb will endorse Tom Lee today.....
At 12:58 PM, May 17, 2006, jebs1stfan said…
...and pigs will also fly in Florida today.
I will be shocked and mildly amused if this event occurs AND I will be forced to dodge the flying pigs! I never thought I would see the day this would happen. I think we should take my boy Jeb to a doctor if this happens, because obviously he is showing early signs of Alzeheimers.
At 2:10 PM, May 17, 2006, jax_gop said…
First Katherine, now Randy. Come on Jeb - you are killing the Party. Stay out of it! Who's next? Bill McCollum?
At 2:11 PM, May 17, 2006, RonLincoln said…
One can only hope McCollums next
At 4:00 PM, May 17, 2006, flagril said…
hope you've got your umbrella up, fan guy!
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