Newsmachete: The greatest fiction writers will tell you that the best way to describe a character in a story is to show him in action, not to describe him with adjectives.
Unfortunately, Jeb Bush doesn’t employ very talented novelists to write his speeches. In an effort to re-re-re boot his campaign, he gave a major speech in Miami in English on Monday.
First, Jeb started talking about his exciting new book–about his emails.
For eight years, I gave out my jeb@jeb.org email address to anyone who wanted to talk to me.
And email they did!
People across the state told me their stories.
Sometimes they asked questions.
Sometimes they asked for help.
I used my email exchanges to tell the Florida story.
So Chebbie psychoanalyzed himself? I’m surprised that during his frenzied
fundraisingcampaign schedule he could squeeze in the 15 minutes necessary to do a thorough job of it.A booosh hiding behind a bush.
“We don’t got Bush! We don’t got Bush!”
*Belches loudly*
The coffee chat was nice, Jeb. We’re just not that into you.
(When does he officially become a stalker?)
So…he gave a speech in Miami; in English.
It was not understood by the audience then…he should have given it in Spanish, a language I’ve heard he is proficient in.
He does speak Spanish, but quite poorly considering all the time he’s had to practice. Spanish is a relatively easy language.
Cute story, Uncle: This summer I was visiting friends who farm in the Yakima valley in e. Washington. Their produce market sits on the reservation there and is heavily populated by Mexicans — few of whom choose to speak English. Standing in conversation with my friend, one of the cashiers asked me if I could speak Spanish to help with a question from a customer. Before thinking, I blurted out, “My people came from Norway! Why the heck would I know Spanish, I’m an American!” Someone, somewhere in the market piped up saying, “Right on.”
B-b-b-b-b-but I’m a nice person!
A good person! And I’m smart, too!
Really … I am … I am … Momma said so …
Dad and George got to be Preznit! It’s my turn … now … and I’m a good person … just ask my Momma … she knows …