Jeb Bush at Ashbrook Center Dinner
Friday, May 30th, 2008 By David Hansen
Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush was the guest speaker last night at the Ashbrook Center’s annual gala, filling in for Tony Snow, whose return to health all should be praying for.
Even taking into account an expected bias in reporting on his eight year’s tenure as governor, Gov. Bush has an impressive record of free-market, conservative accomplishments. As such, his tenure serves as a benchmark for understanding why Florida is a place where jobs and prosperity grow, while Ohio is where they are in decline. See this WSJ op-ed from 2006 for more details.
Bush’s message last night to conservatives: stop whining, believe again in the power of conservative ideas, and most of all, shake off the funk and get back to work in promoting our principles in the political marketplace. Couldn’t agree more.
Congratulations to Ashbrook Chairman Marv Krinsky and Executive Director Peter Schramm on another great celebration of the Center’s success at teaching the principles and practices of free, limited, constitutional government to our children and grandchildren.
Tags: Jobs, Observations, Politics, Prosperity
