IF W HAD RELEASED THE DUI RECORD IN 1998 HE'D HAVE WON:

Jeb Bush hasn't run for office in more than a decade. But, his decision to release hundreds of thousands of emails sent during his time as governor of Florida coupled with his intention to voluntarily release his own personal tax returns show a savvy understanding of the modern political and media environment that bodes well for his increasingly likely 2016 presidential bid. [...]

The reality of modern politics (and modern journalism) is that everything eventually comes out. Everything. Whether it first appears in the Washington Post or the National Enquirer or You Tube, the ability of politicians to hide unsavory tidbits of their professional and personal lives is almost totally nonexistent at this point. (Thanks Internet!)

Given that, why spend months answering questions about your emails or your taxes?

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