PrintNY Times: Jeb is not the smarter brother, just the sober one
The Times had an insightful piece where it explored the myth that Jeb Bush is the smarter Bush brother.
... it wasn’t that Jeb was oozing an arching intellect or compelling profundity as he grew up. It was just that, in juxtaposition with his more careening brother George Walker Bush — the one who drank, who ran into problems with the police, whose fraternity was accused of hazing and branding pledges — Jeb appeared more stable.”
So it wasn't that Jeb was smarter...he was just more sober. From my view, he's been acting pretty dumb. He persists in campaigning in Spanish, which only fans suspicions that he is more sympathetic to illegals than he is to citizens. He says dumb things like "illegal immigration is an act of love" and can't seem to find fault with any illegals, even killers or welfare queens. The one issue he pushes the most is the one that alienates Republicans the most. These are not the actions of a smart man.
Then there is the question about his passion:
... his reputation for seriousness comes with its own problems.Donald Trump “is right in one respect,” said Mr. Minutaglio: “Jeb Bush is far lower in energy than his brother George.” The younger Bush is now suffering in the polls; he’s dropped from 17 percent in July to 8.3 percent last week.
And this great comment from the normally myopic Times comments section:
I know people can't really help how they look, but Jeb always looks apologetic for being there. He always looks like he wishes he were somewhere else. He almost looks like he's in pain when he has to face people. He comes across like he really doesn't want to be president. I wonder if his family is pushing him into something he doesn't want.
So is Jeb smarter than George W.? There's no evidence of that. But he certainly seems lower-energy than George W., and he seems even more charisma-impaired than George W.
Exit question: If you had to choose a bridge partner, would you choose Jeb or George W.?
This article was written by Ed Straker, senior writer of NewsMachete.com, the conservative news site.
