2016 Postmortem
Showing Original Post only (View all)Are people underestimating the 'No More Bushes or Clintons' sentiment this election? [View all]
When it was clear that both Jeb and Hillary were running, the most common thing I heard was 'No more Bushes or Clintons', far more than 'I hate Hillary'
Even Barbara Bush, Jeb's own mother said "He's by far the best qualified man, but no. I really don't, she said when asked if her son, the former Florida governor, will make a White House bid.
I think it's a great country. There are a lot of great families, and it's not just four families or whatever. There are other people out there that are very qualified and we've had enough Bushes, she said.
what the heck does THAT tell you, when one of their OWN MOTHER'S says 'enough'?
The only reason why Jeb didn't get the hate Hillary did, is because his plane never left the ground. From day one, it was clear the the performance per dollar spent, with the largest warchest, was doomed. He was considered too insignificant, to hate. The worst insult of all. (or 'Low Energy', as one candidate put it)
I think this was a huge factor in this election, one more thing dragging Hillary down. If it had been just Jeb or Hillary, but not both, I think the sentiment wouldn't have been nearly as bad - but the combination of the 2 sounded like no choice at all to many.
Kind of like the line from the Blues Brothers Movie 'what kind of music do you usually have here?'