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‘Can I find a running mate as likeable as Dick Cheney?’

By David Lightman - McClatchy Washington Bureau

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December 17, 2014 09:06 AM

“Am I sure I won’t embarrass the family?”

It didn’t take long – hours after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush declared “I have decided to actively explore the possibility of running for President of the United States,” the late night comedians were offering their own takes.

The family quip – Bush’s father and brother were presidents – was number 10 on CBS late night host David Letterman’s Top 10 list Tuesday night.

Here’s the rest of his “Top 10 Questions Jeb Bush Is Asking Himself While Actively Exploring A Run For President”:

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9. "Can I find a running mate as likeable as Dick Cheney?"

8. "If I run, who will rig the election in Florida?"

7. "Do I have what it takes to be America's final president?"

6. "Have I ever emailed anyone at Sony?"

5. "Did Mitt Romney prove Americans don't like made-up first names?"

4. "Is America ready for its 44th white-guy president"

3. "Would I have to leave Miami?"

2. "Are there any countries left to invade?"

1. "Is it a big deal that I was born in Kenya?"

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