Jeb Bush Confronted by Anti-Common Core Group

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spent time in Tallahassee this week, and it didn't take long for anti-Common Core groups to take notice.

In an open letter sent Friday, Chris Quackenbush of Stop Common Core Florida addressed the former governor, criticizing him over the Common Core State Standards.

"Yesterday, March 13, as you entered the Governors Club in Tallahassee, you spoke to me as a small group of us held signs to get your attention to our serious concerns about your federal education program called Common Core," wrote Quackenbush. "Three grandmas drove 12 hours each to see you, face to face, and you turned and scoured at us as though we were naval lint pond scum. As I stated 'Stop Common Core,' your disparaging retort was 'it is a good thing theres only three of you.' As you turned and disappeared into the exclusive club, $1,000 per plate event to celebrate the Foundation for Floridas Future, I said, 'There were lots more, but we werent invited.'"

For Quackenbush, that's the whole point.

"You, Jeb Bush and your corporate cronies, have decided what is good for the children of America and WE -- parents, educators, and concerned taxpayers -- were not invited," she wrote.

Quackenbush also promised collateral damage over Bush's efforts to promote the standards.

"Your collateral damage will soon include the politicians who have supported your flawed initiative," said Quackenbush. "Gov. Rick Scott has received a recent notice from the Republican base, the RPOF, Republican Party of Florida, demanding the removal of Common Core in no uncertain terms.

"To you, Common Core may be just a convenient issue you are using to win an election. To us, its not an issue, but our children and our future. Like our Founding Fathers, we will pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor to protect them."