George P. Bush Aims to Propel More Hispanics Within GOP

by Julián Aguilar
March 5, 2012
12 Comments

The seeds of political ascension for a member of the Bush family may have been planted in an Austin eatery whose name conjures up images of Janis Joplin jam sessions.

After Election Day in 2006, George P. Bush — the son of former Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida and the nephew of former President George W. Bush — met with a friend at Threadgill's to discuss how to propel more Hispanics within the ranks of the Republican Party.

More than five years later, Bush, who along with two siblings was dubbed one of “the little brown ones” by his grandfather, former ...

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Comments (12)

March 5, 2012 @ 8:14 a.m.

Carolyn Moon via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Except for the tiny fact that Republicans hate Hispanics.
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March 5, 2012 @ 9:10 a.m.

Pun Nio via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Through PAC, free money.
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March 5, 2012 @ 9:37 a.m.

Samdavis

Most of the Hispanic Republicans I've come in contact with are coconuts (all white centers). They'd be a tool regardless of their color. The idea that Hispanics will flock to a party that traditionally has denigrated them just because a Bush looks like them is insulting.
March 5, 2012 @ 10:01 a.m.

Stanley Moore via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Tio Jorge.
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March 5, 2012 @ 10:07 a.m.

Robert Rister via Texas Tribune on Facebook

When I think of George P. Bush, I think of his humble origins. An inspiring success story he is indeed.
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March 5, 2012 @ 10:28 a.m.

Mary Lynn VanZandt Neill via Texas Tribune on Facebook

He's always reached always out for Hispanic citizens,not especially voters!Mexico is a neighbor of Texas,Bush supported NAFTA,so relax,people.He's a private citizen,not a member of any Mexican political party.
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March 5, 2012 @ 10:51 a.m.

Sergio Hernandez De Santos via Texas Tribune on Facebook

The Bushes should marry all minorities that way Abuelo can call'em the reds, yellow, etc that'll bring more color to the G0P
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March 5, 2012 @ 12:46 p.m.

Audrey Fisher via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I'll never ever again trust a BUSH!
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March 5, 2012 @ 1:01 p.m.

Chris Bazan via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Pretty sure Spanish wasn't his first language, had it been, he couldn't have spoken to his own father...lol
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March 5, 2012 @ 2:32 p.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

he should just give up & join the Democratic Party. Vamanos con Obama 2012!
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March 6, 2012 @ 10:31 a.m.

Meme Me

Poor thing, he was born with a silver spoon in one hand and a tortilla in the other....
March 6, 2012 @ 11:01 a.m.

homas

This is a joke, right? Any minority or woman who votes Republican needs their head examined.