Jeb Bush receives wary reception by Republican true believers

By Nick O'Malley
Updated February 28 2015 - 12:08pm, first published 10:46am
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Senator Rand Paul, an isolationist who wants the US to have the strongest military in the world. Photo: Andrew Harrer
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
Defending his dynasty: former Florida governor Jeb Bush. Photo: Carolyn Kaster
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
<i>Duck Dynasty</i> star Phil Robertson speaks during the conference. Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US. Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US. Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US. Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US.  Photo: Andrew Harrer
William Temple from the Golden Isles Tea Party, dressed as Declaration of Independence signer Button Gwinnett, holds his hat during the Pledge of Allegiance at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, US. Photo: Andrew Harrer

As Jeb Bush, son of one president and brother of another, a leading contender for the office himself, appeared on stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference a small group in the corridor outside howled its rage.

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