# George Bush for Clerk of Court! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 20, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719 "2012-06-20T05:04:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/1 "2012-06-20T05:04:33Z")
I was in Jacksonville last weekend for a wedding, and kept seeing signs that said that. Naturally, I was intrigued. I was disappointed to discover that [George A. Bush](http://www.claytodayonline.com/ee/claytoday/en/component/fullstory/20120614_005_art_1/bush-seeking-clay-clerk-of-court-office#) (no relation) is running for Clerk of Court for Clay County, Florida. Still kind of chuckle-worthy. ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/2 "2012-06-20T05:21:14Z")
There’s an Eddie Murphy movie called _The Distinguished Gentleman_ where he plays a con man who happens to have the same name as a long-serving congressman. When the congressman dies, Murphy runs to replace him hoping that the name recognition (and people not paying too much attention) will land him a cushy job. I wonder if George A. Bush got into politics the same way. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/3 "2012-06-20T10:35:02Z")
I lived in Clay County for 18 years (up until 8 years ago) and George Bush was running for various offices much of that time. Interesting how some things stay the same… ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/4 "2012-06-20T13:44:55Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > I wonder if George A. Bush got into politics the same way. I don’t think so. As FCM notes, GAB was apparently already in local politics when GHWB was Prez. ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/5 "2012-06-20T16:32:43Z")
> [@Robot\_Arm](#): > > There’s an Eddie Murphy movie called _The Distinguished Gentleman_ where he plays a con man who happens to have the same name as a long-serving congressman. When the congressman dies, Murphy runs to replace him hoping that the name recognition (and people not paying too much attention) will land him a cushy job. > > I wonder if George A. Bush got into politics the same way. I love that movie. I think it’s time for a rewatch on Netflix! In Florida, is it a help or hindrance to have your name associated with GWB? At least in running for office, I mean. ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2012, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/george-bush-for-clerk-of-court/625719/6 "2012-06-20T16:39:13Z")
It didn’t seem to hurt Jeb, but his term was up before W got _really_ unpopular. The Jacksonville area is more conservative than the state as a whole; lots of military folks and defense contractors, and more than the usual number of Bible-thumpers.