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米共和党のジェブ・ブッシュ元フロリダ州知事（６２）は１５日、同州マイアミで開いた集会で、２０１６年米大統領選挙への出馬を正式に表明した。共和党の指名争いに名乗りを上げた候補者は１１人となった。
ブッシュ氏は、当地の大学で演説し、ワシントンが機能不全に陥っていると批判。「ワシントン自体が問題の原因になっているような現状を是正しようではないか。われわれにはそれが可能だ」と強調した。
この日の集会には、９０歳になる母親のバーバラ・ブッシュさんも姿を見せた。大統領経験者である父親と実兄はともに出席しなかった。
ブッシュ氏は、出馬の可能性を初めて示唆した６カ月前には共和党有権者の支持率でリードしていたが、今では混戦状態になっている。
ブッシュ氏は、民主党から出馬したヒラリー・クリントン前国務長官の外交政策について「危機や暴力を解決できなかった」と批判した。［マイアミ １５日 ロイター］
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(01 of23)
\"I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully.\" \n\n-- September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File) (credit:AP)
(02 of23)
\"Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?\" \n\n-- January 2000, during a campaign event in South Carolina.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, file) (credit:AP)
(03 of23)
\"They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too.\" \n\n-- Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks. \n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Doug Mills) (credit:AP)
(04 of23)
\"There\'s no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail.\" \n\n-- Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after the terrorist attacks. \n\nSource: The Associated Press (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(05 of23)
\"It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber.\" \n\n-- April 10, 2002, at the White House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (MANNY CENETA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(06 of23)
\"I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter themselves.\" \n\n-- April 18, 2002, at the White House.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (Photo by Stefan Zaklin/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(07 of23)
\"There\'s an old saying in Tennessee -- I know it\'s in Texas, probably in Tennessee -- that says, fool me once, shame on _ shame on you. Fool me -- you can\'t get fooled again.\" \n\n-- Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(08 of23)
\"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.\"\n\n\n-- Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) (credit:AP)
(09 of23)
\"Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge.\" \n\n\n-- April 20, 2005, in Washington.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(10 of23)
\"Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren\'t able to practice their love with women all across this country.\" \n\n-- Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(11 of23)
\"We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job.\" \n\n--Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(12 of23)
\"I can\'t wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs.\" \n\n-- Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(13 of23)
\"It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at war.\" \n\n-- June 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) (credit:AP)
(14 of23)
\"Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die.\"\n\n-- Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(15 of23)
\"These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved.\"\n\n-- June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds/file) (credit:AP)
(16 of23)
\"Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit.\" \n\n\n-- September 2007, in Sydney, Australia, where Bush was attending an APEC summit.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(17 of23)
\"Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech.\" \n\n-- April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) (credit:AP)
(18 of23)
\"The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there\'s jobs at the machine-making place.\"\n\n-- May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) (credit:AP)
(19 of23)
\"And they have no disregard for human life.\"\n\n-- July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File) (credit:AP)
(20 of23)
\"I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office.\"\n\n-- June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news briefing.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (Photo by by Ken Cedeno-Pool/Getty Images)\n (credit:Getty Images)
(21 of23)
\"Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people.\"\n\n-- July 4, 2008 in Virginia.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
(22 of23)
\"The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there\'s a lot of prayer _ prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I\'m one of them. It\'s good to come down here.\" \n\n-- Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File) (credit:AP)
(23 of23)
\"This thaw -- took a while to thaw, it\'s going to take a while to unthaw.\" \n\n-- Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen credit markets.\n\nSource: The Associated Press (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File) (credit:AP)