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Live from La Farine: Doktor Zoom: Jeb Bush Assures Supporters He’s Not Nearly as Pathetic as He Looks Right Now: "Bush also Jebsplained--that--his family name isn’t a problem for him...

...because when it comes to Republican presidents, there’s nobody the GOP loves more than good old George W....

My brother, if you did the polling and actually looked at it--he’s probably the most popular president amongst Republicans in this country. So, the whole idea that somehow he’s a burden--any mistakes I make, they’re my own.... I’m honored to be part of that family, I love ’em dearly. All the psychobabble that goes along with it, I’ve gotten over it. You guys can meditate on your navels about that--I’m not...

We can’t help but think there might be another more popular Republican president Jeb forgot, like maybe that one cowboy actor guy who has all the airports, streets, aircraft carriers, and memorial spittoons named after him. It remains to be seen whether Bush’s blasphemy against Saint Ron will hurt his campaign--for one thing, how could anyone tell?--but at least he can be satisfied that he’s fended off that stinging Romney criticism...

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