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George P. Bush is shown Feb. 26 during an appearance at the Texas Business Leadership Council in Austin.
SAN ANTONIO - George P. Bush, son of former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and the grandson of former President George H.W. Bush, said on Tuesday he would run for the Republican nomination to be Texas land commissioner in 2014.
In a video posted on Facebook, Bush, 36, said he was running for statewide office because he wanted to focus on education, energy, and protection of natural resources.
"The Texas General Land Office touches all of the areas I just mentioned, energy policy, stewardship of our state, whether it is maintaining our coastline, natural resources, or managing the Alamo."
The land commissioner manages public lands, the state's beaches and the Alamo, the San Antonio site of a battle between Texas settlers and the Mexican Army in 1836.
Bush, who manages an investment firm in Fort Worth, would be the fourth generation of the Bush family in politics. His uncle is former President George W. Bush and his great grandfather was Prescott Bush, a U.S. senator from Connecticut from 1952 to 1963.
Mark Jones, a political analyst at Rice University in Houston, said Bush's decision was good for the Republican Party.
"He has all the advantages of the Bush name and the access that it provides, and he also has the unique advantage of being Hispanic," Jones said. His mother, Columba Bush, was born in Mexico.
"He is the ideal person to help the Texas Republican party, which badly needs to reach out to Hispanic voters if it wants to maintain its majority in the state of Texas."
Texas was 38 percent Hispanic in the 2010 population census. Hispanics are expected to account for 50 percent of the state's population by 2040, which has prompted some Democrats to predict that the staunchly Republican state could switch sides.
Jones said he expects Bush to use the position, if he wins the election next year, to seek higher officer in the future.
George P. Bush has been active in politics his entire life. He addressed the Republican National Convention, which nominated his grandfather in 1988, at the age of 12.
He is active in several political action committees in Texas, which aim to recruit and fund Hispanic Republican candidates, and he is active in a foundation that aims to boost charter schools in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
In his announcement video, Bush praised lessons he had learned from his grandmother, former First Lady Barbara Bush, and said, "I am constantly reminded that as Texans, we are exceptional people."
George P. Bush, the son of Jeb Bush, has made his bid for land commissioner official, releasing a short video announcing his decision. NBC's Brian Williams reports.
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Like a busted sewer ... the crap continues to float
We are talking about Bush for governor not Biden.
another Bush? *shudder* oh the humanity!
dang....the last thing this country needs is another one world government,job outsourcing bush
You must admit, somehow P and BUSH seem to go together. I can't believe that Texas has so many village idiots. There seems to be a lot of villages or an endless supply.
As a very conservatve Texan, there is no way in HELL I would vote for anyone with the name Bush!!!!
"He has all the advantages of the Bush name..."
About the only advantage of the Bush name is that it's easy to spell.
As a political brand, "Bush" is the equivalent of the "Edsel" brand to automobiles.
And that comparison is actually really insulting to Edsel.
Name recognition, is that all it takes to consider oneself capable of holding public office? I'm from Massachusetts and cringe every time a Kennedy is mentioned as running for office. I was unaware that we had a political aristocracy in the US. I'd like to see his political acumen before deciding whether or not to vote for him.
BULLsh!t we need a strong American in like a bush . god bless what is left of America after this POD prezbo !
Their Morphing!
@Bobby d .....If you are such a happy liberal ........why not find more intellectual/political comment OR go back to HillyBilly farm and use your vocabulary where it belongs.No one wants your low life words with a cup coffee .
That is why we live in the democratic country diversity or you have a problem with his skin color too ,
I live outside US and as a America citizen , I'm embarrassed of you vocabulary sir .
Why all this weeping and gnashing of teeth, you folks either need a life or you need to add some substance to your criticisms. I feel like we're back in school..."the Bush's have Cooties"! The fact is this young man comes from a great political family whose history is steeped in the tradition of public service to the country that has given them so much. So Sr's "Not Gonna Do It", & Jr's "Strategery" isn't always spot on, Big Deal! This is a family that has been given much and they believe much is required. I'm tired of all you Buffoons out there who are so unhappy about your own lives that you feel your only recourse is to hassle those who are trying to make a difference. You have every right to criticize, but if you go down that path at least have the guts to back up your position with some facts. Without them your just blowing hot air on those who want to have a meaningfull public discourse. Good Luck George!
Jesse Jackson Jr comes to mind - when you hear the liberals whining - such the prejudiced hypocrites
Do you Libs have a problem with George P. Bush's skin color?
If he want's to hold any office, changing his name might help. The Other bush has pretty much made the name synonymous with failure. Seems funny how people who think gov. is too big and should be drowned ina bath tub, are still looking to hold office. His Grandmother is from old old money. as in Deeeeeep pockets. why Don't they just leave these positions for people who actually need a job. Maybe if we stop putting trillionaires in office, things might run better.
Roger52, we don't have a problem with the color of his skin, we have a problem with the color of the Bush family heart.
George Paul,
I have a problem with Obama's politics and not his skin color, but that makes me a racist according to the left. If anyone disagrees with this administration they are vilified by the left.
just who is the leader of the left that says youre a racist...limbaugh?give the man credit.hes the best propagandist since Goebbels.let me clarify something for you.we vilify villains such as the koch brothers who would destroy the standard of living in america to pad their gluttonous pocketbook
Nostradamus predicted this.......the end is near :)
Yes agreed, the 2008 election was the writing on the wall for that one.
It's 2013? Explain that.
It is the beginning of the end of the world. the "NEO_CON" World, that is. The world of people being fooled by well spoken demons like Bush and Cheney, who lie and destroy out of simple greed.
A democrat took office and the dow is now double. the trade deficit is down 20%, unemployment is down to 7.7, the banks have almost paid all the money from bail out, we are drilling more oil right here in the good old USA then ever before, AND WE DIDN'T HAVE TO POLLUTE ALASKA TO DO IT.
A very sad day for America hating republicans indeed.
Interesting that childish people attack someone without even knowing anything about him.
Typical intolerant liberals. Pathetic....
Ya see Rob, you automatically assume that because someone does not care for a Republican that they are not a conservative. Hosts of Republicans did not care for McCain, Bush, or Romney and were not libs. I would bet if I go through your history you have slammed Obama since before his 08 election. Here he is in his second term and while you may have a notion as to the policies he has supported, you have never met him, talked to him or have any first hand knowledge necessary to say you know him, but you conservative jug heads slam Obama the man, on a daily basis.
Sit down, STFU and eat a fat donkey bozack. I am intolerant of hypocritical whiney Nazi welfare sucking Teabaggers like you. It is fair to say you are from the far right or am I assuming like you did the others? Doubebaggery is not restricted to hateful Rethuglicans.
Just what the world needs, more Bush DNA. Haven't they done enough damage to this country?
Good for him, everyone is entitled to run for any office.
@Kevin S:
*applause* Bravo!
Kevin S- I suppose you like to amuse yourself by being a tough guy behind the guise of the internet. Your ignorant, inane comments are unacceptable and you should not 'assume' anything.
He is a Bush. That is enough to know....If it looks like a BUsh, if it Walks like a Bush, if it talks like a Bush, then you probably don't have a Duck.
@ Rob Peters ,I say the same think if they (liberals )have to come out in front of the world and speak or do something good in this world , they will pee their pants ,but from the basement they can use any words their brain brew.the way they express themselves show how miserable they are and never happy .
GO for it GEORGE P. BUSH ,you are well educated ,have a family value what you learned from and understand what it is to be tolerant and acceptable .
I wonder what this nutcrackers commentators have on their record that they have such a despicable comments about an educated young man and have already done for his state .
Kevin,
Why do you assume Rob is talking to you? Are you that self centered?
This bush grew up with the same teachings that the last bush grew up with. People who raised them all to believe that we are the "little" people, and they are the privileged and entitled. I feel bad for the guy, he has never known humanity. nor will he ever.
bambi:
Are you really that naive to believe because one is educated, their intentions are good?
Wall Street employs many well educated Ivy League grads. Look how that turned out for the country.
Why not just name yourself Hitler and run for rabbi of the month?
Another born looser running on loosers name sakes. This country has come to far under Clinton and Obama to turn back to raceists. Don't need no more wars from a looser like a Bush. Stay out of site and in the Bushes Bush.
Holy Jesus dmill... Learn to spell! You misspelled 4 words and used very poor punctuation.
And you vote? I'm surprised you can even read!
WHO CARES! Bush, Obama, Romney, or Biden. we are srewed any way it goes. There hasn't been a politician that gave a damn about us at least not in my life time!!!!
All of you that are still slinging mud about which party is good or bad is pretty stupid Bush sucked Obama sucks and you pack of idiots are fighting over who screws us nicer!!
Although Texas may soon have a population that's 50% Hispanic, 49% of these Hispanic people are among the 99% of Americans that the Republicans want to suppress.
Hispanics are too wise to fall for this. He would have a better chance for a future in Texas politics had he only declared himself a Democrat and dissociated himself to the disgraceful Bush political history.
Bull crap. I live in Texas and most working Mexicans quickly assimilate and identify as being white. Whexican. I even work with some that call other Mexicans they deem undesireable, wetbacks. I was shocked and truly offended the first time I heard it and quickly told him, look pedro, that's offensive to beaners.
that was funny...
So this Bush is claiming to be a Messikin? So he hates himself half the time I guess and plans on straddling the border so the Mexican half can't get free stuff?
Does this mean he steals from his own home?
Does this mean he does his own lawn? Since we called his uncle the Shrub, will we call him Sage (a Mexican shrub)?
Racist much? Hell yes.
I knew Bush's made great baked beans, now they make beaners. ZIIIIIING!!
He is half Mexican. Jeb Bush's wife is Mexican and she is the mother of this one.
A Bush or a bird in hand is better than two in a bush.
They should have steralized the Bush clan all when they were born....or better yet, aborted them.
it always amazes me that people give other people positive feedback for nasty comments. I ask myself sometimes if their kid had said that about a classmate and got suspended would you applaud you kid or teach them to do better....if you said applaud...well that truly says a lot.
now I wait for what will most likely be a nasty retort with name calling instead of self reflection....prove me wrong.
bluemeeenie
Nope! You are right.
Jackloye69 is it to late to abort you? You sound like they tried to do a late term on you, you know scrambled your brains, but you popped out to soon! If they punish me for this rant so be it. You never should wish someone to be aborted!! That is sick as one can be!
@Jack .....I wonder what have you done for your country ,sounds like you are one of BinLaden's broad left in US ,
You are one despicable american that makes us feel ashamed of adopting this country .
You should move to Afghanistan to see what is like LIVING .
KevinS,
Does this mean that you hate Bushes and mexicans or just one or the other?
After the reeming we go from W I don't think anyone would believe this idiot.
The bad Bush DNA needs to be kept out of our Nations politics.
Great another idiot, are these guys on some kind of conveyor belt that spits out retards?
Yep Bush's heres my family answer on any Bush in the political liars club. No I will not appoint any Bush anywhere for any reason. They are in the liars club that get away with murder, thievery, as well as bring on an illegal war. What about that illegal war there Mr fed gov. All of you agree with those Bush's. You must all belong to the liars club to get elected these days. Job post for Politician. 1. Must be able to keep straight face when lying. A little smirk is Ok. Must be able to sell illegal wars to dumb ass Congressman who obviously missed some of those Weapons of Mass destruction. All you Bushes belong in jail. Lying sacks of crap. If you want truth in Gov all you have to do to see it is reverse everything they say. Therein lies the truth. Lies the truth. LOL.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, or in this case, The turd doesn't fall far from the horse's ass !
If America took a laxative, the first thing out would be the Bush Crime Family.
Technically, the fact your uncle is a mass murderer and war criminal doesn't disqualify you from office.
He needs a shave and his eyes are shifty.
How come we have to keep suffering this Bush family ascendency routine they keep pushing?
I guess these guys are the new Kennedys, but Replublicans.
I can't afford another Bush in office.
There's more of them? I think this Bush needs to sit this one out. His Uncle did enough damage to this great Nation. And the last thing we need is to have G.W. in the background giving suggestions to G.P.
Republicans, Conservatives, Tea party, NO MORE BUSHES, Bushes are all about Global Government, New World Order, Skull and Bones, Just like John Kerry, These Bastards have no country. Only NWO, research it. And please don't forget about John McCain , and his coneys, Graham, and the same old bastards that have been in office way to long..Wake up People, Time is running short...
Who cares. He's running in Texas. Another red sh!thole of a state.
That word Bush should now be associated with liar in all dictionaries across the land. Dont forget the bilingual announcements that are all associated with job stealing. Does the fed gov allow them to. Yes they do. Is it mostly a useless scenario trying to protect our borders 25 years after the deaf ear syndrome? 80% of these illegals now have children that speaka da english now. You pieces of crap never did your jobs did you. Its time Corporate Swindlers to dirt ridden and take their jobs from them and Start a New Government called the Peoples government. Not this sick Corporate piece of crap along with the media liars it has at its call. Yep they are all so willing to lie for these idiots. Do you believe everything your media delivers to you? Think they might be controlled by the Liars lot. They're Corporate ya know. What a joke these bush boys as well as Rich Reids let em in and Nancy Pelosi let em all in to steal jobs. Way to go you deaf eared idiots. They really think their crap doesnt stink. Its been stinking ever since 9/11/2001. What a smell left by these boys. Murdering sacks of crap. Keep up the great lies boys would ya. Your doing great.
Bush in Texas .. Bush in Florida ... I thought we got rid of this bad 'seed'... but oh, no!! Better watch your voting processes for next elections. Ballots NOT voting machines. Why? Because Diabold, the voting machine company which refuses to give a receipt as to how you votes, is a 'Bu@!$%#e', and probably got George W. elected ... twice !! People not corporations... we need to overthrow this before they kill us all. Oh, you don't think that is their agenda? Wake up and smell the coffee...
Disillusioned... for sure ~ R
Bush, who manages an investment firm in Fort Worth. So why not be different and stay in the private sector and actually earn a living instead of doing what the current crop of politicians do, which is pretty much nothing, and still expect a great salary and lifetime benefits.