George P. Bush, the Hispanic Republican

That's right, George Bush number two! George P. Bush, son of former Florida governor Jeb Bush and nephew of that George Bush. The 36-year-old "P" Bush filed papers with the Texas Ethics Commission for a campaign finance treasurer. He has not revealed which political office he seeks but rumor has it he's looking at Land Commissioner or Comptroller. He's not going to challenge Rick Perry this upcoming 2014 election, but look out Perry. It won't be long.

The "P" Bush has a Mexican mother and a historically political family with nearly unlimited monetary connections. Seems there's always another Bush in line for some political office.

He is also co-founder of the Hispanic Republicans of Texas and St. Augustine Partners, an oil and gas consulting company. St. Augustine has a website that consists of only the company logo, address, and an email link. The owner of the site is private, listed as "Domains By Proxy", a company that protects the identity of the owner of a website through the "whois" search. The site was created on November 9, 2011. It seems little George P. hasn't been in business that long.

New York Magazine refers to him as the savior of the GOP that has "horrendous performance among Hispanics, the fastest growing slice of the electorate."

Texas Republican Party Chairman Steve Munisteri said on Inside Texas Politics, "It is an advantage that he's a Hispanic."

Is that all that's needed to makeover the Republican party? The Bush name and a Hispanic face?

What a pathetic attempt to connect with Mexican-Americans. Some rich kid from the Bush dynasty who happens to have a Hispanic mother does not make him qualified to connect to any average American let alone someone who might have crossed the border illegally with his parents and seeks a pathway to citizenship as an adult.

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Chuck Larlham Nov 11, 2012, 6:17am UTC

From FTA: "Is that all that's needed to makeover the Republican Party? The Bush name and a Hispanic face?"

No, but it IS a way to start some pretty silly dialogue... f'rinstance, do you remember this one from the Obama debates? "He's not (Black) Hispanic - he's half white."

By all conservative tradition held dear, until Obama walked through the White House door he was black and "P" was Hispanic. Now they're both "half white," and referred to by their ethnicity only when it's politically expedient to do so.

Rory M. Nov 11, 2012, 12:49pm UTC

Don't you know that there are no racists interest Republican party? They tell us so themselves all the time. They don't care if someone is black or Latino, they only care if they are foreign-born, communists, socialists, illegal aliens, welfare bums or terrorists. It's not their fault if they simply see all blacks and Latinos as foreign-born, communists, socialists, illegal aliens, welfare bums and terrorists.

Hyper Intellect Nov 11, 2012, 1:02pm UTC

Interesting that there are no racists in The GOP, Rory. There also seem to be no homophobes therein either?

Chick-fil-a and their myriad customers showing up in support? NOT homophobes. Those opposing their contributions to anti-gay groups? Bigots persecuting poor christians.

All the hetero-weighted laws, harassment from people we don't even know, slurs, and discriminatory employment policies and practices that gays have - & still - endure? NOT homophobia: "traditional family values" & "traditional marriage".

Yes, Rory: no Republican homophobes or racists - only us bigots who oppose them.

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Renee Nal Nov 11, 2012, 7:19am UTC

;-) I think the GOP should continue to stand behind the message, and not by singling out potential voters because of their race or gender ONLY. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness."