Jeb's In

[Mr. Morden]

I don't see any references online to the timing of this announcement.  Yes, it'll be June 15th in Miami, but at what time?

In any case, he's headed to NH on the 16th:

http://www.necn.com/news/politics/New-Hampshire-Candidate-Tracker-295977311.html

and Iowa on the 17th:

http://data.desmoinesregister.com/iowa-caucus/candidate-tracker/index.php

so I'd say we have some clues as to whether he says yea or nay in his announcement.

One of these days, I would like to see a potential candidate schedule an announcement in their home state, and schedule stops in Iowa and NH afterwards.  Then at their announcement, they say "I've decided *NOT* to run for president of the United States."  Then they go to Iowa and NH as a tourist, rather than a candidate.

[Mr. Morden]

Again, anyone know what time Bush's announcement will be?  Can't find that info.

Anyway, like I said above, after his announcement, Bush will be visiting NH on Tuesday and Iowa on Wednesday.  Looks like he'll also be in South Carolina on Thursday:

https://www.facebook.com/jebbush/posts/711369848992061

His son, George P. Bush, will be doing an event in Nevada on Wednesday:

https://www.facebook.com/jebbush/posts/711389188990127

So, yeah, I think it's fair to say that the decision will be yes, he is running.

[Mr. Morden]

Campaign logo:
https://twitter.com/JebBush/status/610063493237084160

Jeb factorial?

[Mr. Morden]

At least until the administrator expunges the comments, there's some snark on the FB page about the logo:

link

"Vomit"
"No thanks"
"Uh no"
"Hispanic RINO"
etc.

[Mr. Morden]

That looks like the logo for a comedy about a honest but stupid protagonist running for President.

It's the exclamation point:

[Mr. Morden]

Looks like the announcement will take place at 3pm:

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/South-Florida-Republicans-Await-Jeb-Bush-Presidential-Announcement-307308021.html

[Mr. Morden]

A few hours to go until this announcement.  Can I be the first to say "this changes everything"?

[Mr. Morden]

As expected, neither Bush-41 nor Bush-43 will be attending Jeb's announcement:

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/06/16/us/politics/jeb-bush-presidential-campaign.html?referrer=&_r=0

I forget if this story has been posted before, but this story by Byron York last week was interesting:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/jeb-bush-shakes-up-disappointing-campaign/article/2565838

Apparently, many of those in Bush's inner circle thought this was going to be 1999 again, and that Bush would cruise into a comfortable frontrunner status:

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[Mr. Morden]

Bush slow jams the news:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5GMhGpk5jY