Jon Stewart mirthfully dissects Jeb Bush's Iraq War flip-flops

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Jon Stewart dissects Jeb Bush's flip-flops on the Iraq invasion
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If you're wondering where Jeb Bush, non-candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, stands on the Iraq war launched by his brother, former President George W. Bush, you're not alone. On Thursday night's Daily Show, Jon Stewart took a look at Jeb's various answers to the question of whether he would have invaded Iraq, starting with yes and ending, finally, with a reluctant no. "Thank you!" Stewart said, after having a little fun with Bush's excuses and dodgy backpedaling. "Was that so hard?" Now, if only Jeb would come up with a believable explanation for why he's not an official candidate yet. —Peter Weber

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Peter Weber, The Week US
Peter Weber, The Week US

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.