Fortunate Son

In order to spend more time with his family, and irrelevant to his abysmal popularity in the state and the almost certainty that he would lose a bid for a second term, Mel Martinez has announced that he will not be running for reelection to the Senate in 2010. Where, oh where, can the Republicans turn?

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — the younger brother of the president — is weighing a run for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Mel Martinez.

Jeb!

Because it's time for another Bush in Washington.

You cannot be serious.

UPDATE: Proposed DSCC ad: "Jeb Bush in 2010. Because the other two Bushes in Washington worked out so well." Or, for TV ads, the words "Bush 2010" on screen, and hysterical laughing, turning to crying, no speaking, background images of Jeb and W together.