One Bush Out

This is certainly one fine way to start a new year:

Charlie Crist was sworn in as Florida's 44th governor Tuesday and promised to avoid partisan politics while working to improve education, lower property taxes and solve the state's insurance crisis.

Crist replaced fellow Republican Jeb Bush, whose popularity remained steady through his eight years in office as part of an American political dynasty. In a speech overflowing with optimism, Crist said the way to make the state better is through unity.

Good riddance, Jeb. And may your half-wit brother follow in your footsteps quickly.

“The presidency is out of the question at this point because of Bush fatigue,” said Peter Schweizer, a fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford who wrote “The Bushes: A Dynasty” with his wife, Rochelle. “But the vice presidential slot is something that’s very much in play. He’s a successful governor of an important state, he helps shore up relations with the social conservatives and he has the Bush money machine.”

"Bush fatigue." That doesn't begin to cover it. Dubya considered himself a successful governor of an important state, and look where that got us.