Way back in the mid 90's when the GOP was beginning to shop for a guy who could be elected president, the talk was all about Bush, not George W, but handsome articulate multi-lingual Jeb who had just won the election for governor in Florida. The thing was that Jeb barely squeaked in while his brother George W. ran over the supposedly popular up and coming Ann Richards in Texas like he was the steam roller and she was just a daisy; even better, he had the coat tails that pulled in state majorities. Both guys proved to be good governors but Jeb had much more trouble in a racially polarized state (Cubans, Blacks, Mexicans, Whites, Jews) than did W, in a basically Republican state. So the "smart" money went with the guy who was piling up the big numbers and ignored the one who many felt was the vastly superior talent.

Cut to now. Check out brother Jeb. He is a dam good governor and administrator, a terrific communicator in two languages, and has a command that is rare in politics. Compare his recent hassel free evacuation of south Florida where all highways seem to automatically open up opposing traffic lanes so people can get the hell out with Texas where they had no plan to open up four lanes of freeway. Then check out Florida papers this AM and you will see more (dare I say competence) of what I mean. Not only does Florida handle hurricane and disaster evacuations and rescues like they were 6th grade fire drills, Jeb is also on top of the future. Right now he is warning Floridians about an upcoming possible fuel shortage in his state and has already laid plans to get some for Floridians BEFORE anybody thought there might be shortages. Contrast this with the brain dead mayor of N'Awlins and Louisiana's weepy eyed governor, both of whom still don't get it. The contrast between he and his brother George, are like Lincoln compared to Millard Fillmore. I think the wrong Bush is in the White House, but what's done is done. Jeb has zero chance of being nominated, and it's too bad.