Are Americans ready for another President Bush?

OPINION

The word from Republican circles is that Jeb Bush the former governor of Florida is getting ready to announce his candidacy for the 2016 presidential race.

According to the Washington Post’s article on December 13th, Jeb Bush sent an email to potential donors to “keep their powder dry,” while he prepares to announce his candidacy. Certainly, there are many Republicans lining up to throw their hat in the ring, but of all of them, the Bush name is better known among voters.

SEE ALSO: Jeb Bush to GOP: Don’t use border crisis to delay immigration reform

Having said that, does a better-known name make for a presidential win and if so, should it?

The presidential race for 2016 will be an interesting one with so many known and unknown candidates vying for the highest office in the land. Certainly, if Jeb Bush does decide to run, his likely opponent on the Democratic ticket may vey well be another known name, Hillary Clinton – needless to say it would be an interesting presidential race between another Bush and another Clinton.  Jeb can give Hillary Clinton or any other Democratic nominee a run for their money, since his popularity goes well beyond the typical Republican Party voter. His popularity among many Democrats and particularly Hispanics is a well-known fact and his ability to capture independent voters is much more likely than it would be for his more conservative counterparts.

(function(d, s, id) {

var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];

if (d.getElementById(id)) return;

js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;

js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_GB/sdk.js#xfbml=1&appId=313098648827735&version=v2.0”;

fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);

}(document, “script”, “facebook-jssdk”));

So all in all, Jeb Bush, a member of the Republican Party can be elected president in 2016. However, is that a good thing for America or does our country deserves “new blood.”

The fervor for such is already out there– President Obama recently made a statement that voters will want “that new car smell,” in our next president and Jeb Bush’s mother Barbara stated that other families ought to run besides the Bushes and Clintons.

Even though there has been a two term presidential break from the Bush and Clinton families, their names continue to dominate the political scene in a way that no other political families except perhaps the Kennedys and Tafts, have been able to do.

A presidential run is not an easy decision to make nor is being president of the United States, is something to play with. And in this very challenging time that our country now faces it is doubly difficult; e.g., we are no longer the number one economy in the world, the national debt is at an all time high, our military might is diminished and there are more people on food stamps and other federal assistance programs since record keeping started in our government.

And despite having elected a president of color not once but twice, relations between the races are not better. The next president has to come in prepared to change things for the better and have a team in place that will help not hinder his or her ability to lead and get our economy started in the right direction.

Jeb Bush is not only a candidate unique from others but he has also been responsible for actually “running something” which is almost mandatory for our next leader.

As governor of Florida, Bush was elected twice during which time he made significant economic strides for the state. No doubt, his qualifications to run this country are “what the doctor ordered” but at the same time is he the best qualified in the Republican Party to run in 2016?

SEE ALSO: Jeb Bush takes a shot at Hillary Clinton in Colorado

There are other Republican governors with impeccable credentials that are potential candidates such as Chris Christie. But according to some political pundits from the right, if Bush decides to run, will likely be the nominee because he has the donor list, big party support, and most importantly, his name is well known and therein lies the problem for him.

There are many voters that want “the new car smell” just as the president suggested. The retreads of yesteryear are just that, “same old same old” or as others say, “they are yesterday’s news.”

Whatever the remarks, American voters want a candidate that can improve the economy pure and simple; all other issues fall behind. It’s only hopeful that the Republican Party will nominate a candidate that can deliver on this demand and not a candidate that carries a popular name. If Jeb Bush can tell us why he wants to be President without reference to his father or brother, then he may actually be able to have that “new car smell” the voters are slowly beginning to demand.

The post Are Americans ready for another President Bush? appeared first on Voxxi.