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Elections
The Jebbiest Jeb! Moments of the 2016 Race
If you had any doubt that politics are more like "Veep" than "The West Wing," Jeb! Bush resoundingly proves that awkward tragicomedy is the reigning genre of Washington. Constantly avoiding comparisons to his older brother, taking his mother along for campaign appearances, and struggling with a "glasses-on or glasses-off" wardrobe choice, Jeb!'s presidential campaign feels more like a kid desperately trying to run for class president after his brother ran a few years ago promising free pizza for lunch and ended up invading the neighboring middle school. You might find Jeb! listed in the thesaurus as an antonym for suave—and his total inability to hide how poorly he is doing gives him a touch of humanity that is never afforded to a frontrunner. Here, we've collected the most "Jebby" moments of the 2016 campaign, for your cringe-inducing pleasure.
Sad Jeb Bush is just sitting up at night, waiting to chat about football with you: https://t.co/PmuerVORik
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) November 5, 2015
Imagine that someone recognizes you, and your response is “Sadly, it is me.” This phrase might perfectly encapsulate Jeb!’s political presence this year, but its origin is downright bizarre. A young college student has a fluff question about the Texas Longhorns, which Jeb! responds to within 45 seconds. When asked if it really is him, Jeb! says, “sadly, it is me.” The cherry is placed on top when after hearing about Jeb’s long day, the student responds with “Goodnight Jeb,” bringing to mind how incredible a children’s book with the same name would be. One can only assume that after being wished a good night by a young man named Curry, Jeb! dreamed of Congressional endorsements mattering to the GOP’s voter base.
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