In the News: Bush III ?

In this short article from USA Today, you'll read a news report about how former President George H.W. Bush would like to see a second son in the White House. To read the article, click on the link below:

Bush dynasty? Ex-president touts son Jeb for top job

VOCABULARY

to tout – vanter les mérites de, claironner

to mull – retourner (quelque chose) dans la tête.

He’s mulling a run for the U.S. Senate.

OR He’s mulling over a run for the U.S. Senate.

a run = a political campaign

Obama made a successful run for the presidency.

to run for – se présenter

He’s running for a U.S. Senate seat.

to vacate – libérer

President-elect Obama will sit in the Oval Office which is being vacated by President Bush.

to discount – ignorer, écarter, négliger

The sexist professor completely discounts every argument suggested by a woman.

thumb – le pouce

to drool – baver, saliver

 

To learn more about President Bush’s younger brother and the former popular governor of Florida, Jeb Bush, visit the Wikipedia article.