"Jeb Bush once handed Hillary Rodham Clinton an award for “public service.” Does this disqualify him from the 2016 Republican presidential race?
At least one influential conservative group thinks it does. ForAmerica, an organization founded by the veteran Washington rightward figure L. Brent Bozell, released an ad-like video Wednesday
attacking Mr. Bush as “unelectable”
due to his presence onstage with the likely Democratic nominee at a Philadelphia ceremony about 18 months ago.
“It’s bad enough that Hillary Clinton will likely use footage from this event against any Republican nominee, but if Jeb Bush is her opponent she will make him look ridiculous,” Mr. Bozell said in a statement.
Back in September 2013, the Constitution Center awarded Mrs. Clinton its Liberty Medal for her international work and efforts on behalf of women and children. At the time she was a few months retired from her post as President Obama’s secretary of State.
The ForAmerica ad juxtaposes this event with Benghazi. Its ad opens with a reminder that the ceremony took place about one year after four Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya, including US Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Then it cuts to a clip of Bush on-stage at the National Constitution Center.
“I want to say ‘thank you’ to both Secretary Clinton and President Clinton. Thank you for your service to our country. We are united by a love of country and public service,” says Bush.
The video then says that Clinton denied requests for extra security in Benghazi, and that the attacks occurred on her watch. It cuts to a clip of her giving Jeb Bush “a special thank you.”
It ends with the words, “Hillary will use this event to blunt any criticism that Bush levels against her. Jeb Bush: Unelectable.” CSM
At least one influential conservative group thinks it does. ForAmerica, an organization founded by the veteran Washington rightward figure L. Brent Bozell, released an ad-like video Wednesday
“It’s bad enough that Hillary Clinton will likely use footage from this event against any Republican nominee, but if Jeb Bush is her opponent she will make him look ridiculous,” Mr. Bozell said in a statement.
Back in September 2013, the Constitution Center awarded Mrs. Clinton its Liberty Medal for her international work and efforts on behalf of women and children. At the time she was a few months retired from her post as President Obama’s secretary of State.
The ForAmerica ad juxtaposes this event with Benghazi. Its ad opens with a reminder that the ceremony took place about one year after four Americans were killed in Benghazi, Libya, including US Ambassador Christopher Stevens.
Then it cuts to a clip of Bush on-stage at the National Constitution Center.
“I want to say ‘thank you’ to both Secretary Clinton and President Clinton. Thank you for your service to our country. We are united by a love of country and public service,” says Bush.
The video then says that Clinton denied requests for extra security in Benghazi, and that the attacks occurred on her watch. It cuts to a clip of her giving Jeb Bush “a special thank you.”
It ends with the words, “Hillary will use this event to blunt any criticism that Bush levels against her. Jeb Bush: Unelectable.” CSM
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