Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican, took some shots via social media at a few possible fellow 2016 presidential contenders, imagining a “gift exchange” between 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush at their meeting in Utah Thursday.
Mr. Paul tweeted that Mr. Bush apparently gave Mr. Romney, who also ran for president in 2008, a “third time’s a charm” bracelet.
He also tweeted a picture of a Common Core “friendship band” Mr. Romney was supposed to have given to Mr. Bush, who is a proponent of the federal education standards many conservatives dislike.
The note “signed” by Mr. Romney initially thanked Mr. Bush for his “frienship” in a post that has since been deleted, prompting Bush spokeswoman Kristy Campbell to fire back: “You misspelled friendship. Maybe there is something to be said for higher standards?”
“Lay off. It was a common core post. We don’t have to spell it right!” Mr. Paul responded.
• David Sherfinski can be reached at dsherfinski@washingtontimes.com.
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