President 2008 Watch: Jeb Bush Leaves Door Open for White House Bid

File photo of Florida Gov. Jeb Bush as he speaks at the inaugural session of the Organization of American States 35th General Assembly in Fort Lauderdale, Florida June 5, 2005. The brother of U.S. President George W. Bush, ruled out running for president in 2008 but left open the possibility of a subsequent bid in an interview with a German magazine published on Sunday.

Jeb Bush has Jeb Bush leaves open White House bid.

Florida Gov.Jeb Bush, the brother of U.S. President George W. Bush, ruled out running for president in 2008 but left open the possibility of a subsequent bid in an interview with a German magazine published on Sunday.

Jeb Bush, who is scheduled to visit Germany this week, told Focus weekly he had not thought much about running for the office held by his father and older brother except to rule out the next election at the end of George W. Bush’s second term.

“You should never say never. But for the 2008 election, my answer is definitely no,” he said, in comments translated into German by the magazine.

Asked whether his answer meant a later challenge was possible, he said: “Let’s say there’s a vague chance.”

And why not?

Jeb has been a great Governor of a populous state, Florida and a national political player fo some time.

Flap has had the opportunity to meet Jeb and is impressed……more so than with his brother the President.

Flap could foresee a possible vice presidential nomination on a Giuliani ticket. He has more standing and persona than Romney or Allen. Should Jeb decline then there is Kay Bailey Hutchison.

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