Michael: I detected much more enthusiasm for a 2008 Jeb Bush run in circles around the White House back in 2001-02. People have sobered up since then, largely because of the dynastic issue. The one scenario that could mitigate, though not eliminate, the problem is the one you mention: if Jeb were running against Hillary. Then you’d have two dynasties fighting for the second time.

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Ramesh Ponnuru is the editor of National Review, a columnist for the Washington Post, and a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
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