somewhatconcerned on May 12, 2011 at 10:11 PM

In that case, check out Herman Cain. You’ll like what you see, methinks.

They are asking him.

Just like when Trump had them asking him in every interview about Obama’s birth certificate, he didn’t have to bring it up because they did first.

Frankly, what the left does to our candidates doesn’t amount to a hill of beans if we don’t have closed primaries because they already have their guy, so they will cross over and make mischief in our primaries. That has to be the beginning of the battle.

I don’t intend to let the media decide who I vote for by using this measure of perfection that the media decides on. I trust my BS reader and can assess who I think is a true leader.

My first reaction was to think he was a jerk who was trying to use public pressure against his own wife!

He probably wishes this weren’t so public, but now that it is, he is not handling it very well.

I want to support him, but this makes him look really weak!!! And very vulnerable to the circus treatment!!!! I don’t want more circus!

And his wife is not going to get nice treatment. She will be a target and they have given them the weak spot right up front. She may not have what it takes to do this.

The left is sucessfully wounding each and everyone of our candidates! The opposition research was done long ago and they know first impressions last. So they are hitting hard early.

And they are doing it so slyly! Killing some with kindness, Romney and Huntsman, they know the buttons to push on those… and now leaking messy personal issues about Daniels wife.

All but Pawlenty. They don’t consider him a threat yet. If they do start to feel threatened I’m sure Pawlenty will be shown to be Obama’s best friend… a possible running mate… just like Huntsman and Romney. That is their scandal of last resort. Turn our own dislike of Obama against us, clever.

And boy do they know the buttons to push to get the unstable “conservatives” to throw conniptions.

The left must have been planning this for a long time.

Why does Daniels have to make a decision yet and not Palin?..:)

Dire Straits on May 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

This.

I bet the huge majority of people bitching about this are Palinbots.

Oh, but it’s different when it’s Sarah not deciding yet. Because she’s playing the media like a fiddle or something…

The primary reason I will never vote for him, even if he hit the jackpot and won the nomination. He has no respect from me as a man, and like so many world leaders and the current POTUS, he will be mocked, laughed at and have no respect abroad after being cuckolded and then taking her back.
elcapt on May 13, 2011 at 7:34 AM

I’m sorry, that is a bunch of BS. This marital hiatus happened in the ’90′s. Clearly, Mrs. Daniels realized that she screwed up and returned to the good guy. You have NO IDEA what went on behind closed doors to resurrect that marriage. I would imagine it had a lot to do with 4 YOUNG DAUGHTERS, so it might be that Daniels put their feelings ahead of his own. Some people might call that a SACRIFICE, and I would agree with that.

If this happened 3-4 years ago, I might be more concerned. As it is, they obviously have survived the situation with a strong marriage and that security in family is going to be essential for the next GOP candidate.

I have a lot of respect for Mitch Daniels and it grows as I get to know his record and his demeanor. He is the antithesis of our current office holder, he is not photogenic, he does not have a glamor seeking spouse, he is measured in tone and, apparently, strong in action. He had a clear course of action he wanted to take in Indiana and he succeeded. That is why his name is bandied about as a presidential contender.

To be frank, I think his marriage signals his true beliefs about the important of marriage and family, just as Sarah Palin having Trig signals that she lives what she believes. We need leaders like this.

Why does Daniels have to make a decision yet and not Palin?..:)

Dire Straits on May 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Exactly!

The Palinistas love to keep saying “She’ll decide on her own time” etc etc etc.

In doing that, social issues are off the table of course, and he doesn’t seem to have any kind of personality or looks, so it’s down to endorsements. Important people will say, “you ought to vote for Mitch Daniels,” and Republican primary voters will obey or not obey.

Given that, his focus on having insiders like him and his seeming indifference to the public are simply rational. He has one shot, and he’s giving it all he’s got.

If he can’t make the call, then he sure isn’t going to do well in the White House. We already have a ditherer in chief.

sharrukin on May 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM

Well we do know that if Daniels runs and wins who the power behind the throne will be. I think Cheri will be the most powerful First Lady in the history of the Republic.

unseen on May 12, 2011 at 11:18 PM

The primary reason I will never vote for him, even if he hit the jackpot and won the nomination. He has no respect from me as a man, and like so many world leaders and the current POTUS, he will be mocked, laughed at and have no respect abroad after being cuckolded and then taking her back. I want Palin to run and I’d back her or Cain, but I’d vote for most of the empty suits not one of them.

Newt and his parkbench, Daniels and his absence of cojones are two people who will never get my vote, even if they are the only that stands between us an Four More Years.

/palin12

Why does Daniels have to makea decision yet and not Palin?..:)

Dire Straits on May 12, 2011 at 10:33 PM

Because she isn’t boring or balding. Don’t you know what matters?

In the meantime, this is a great opportunity to watch these potential contenders at their current jobs. If Daniels starts commenting on foreign issues, it means that he is studying them in depth and positioning himself. Until then, his potential candidacy is one of media design, not his own choice.

PappyD61 on May 13, 2011 at 12:25 AM

Take Jerry off the list and I’ll applaude. I worked for him and his nemisis and I can tell ya that the country was pretty borked in 76. It wasn’t Jerry who lost it. It was OUR meltdown that put Jimmah’s hand on the key to the WH.

BUSH 1992!!

DOLE 1996!!

McCAIN 2008!!

MITCH 2012!!

The GOP establishment never tires of losing elections!!

Great. Just what the MSM ordered, somebody waiting for a hall pass from the Mrs.

Limerick on May 13, 2011 at 12:05 AM

Well just think. If Mitch won him and the speaker can have tear jerk session nightly on the news.

Can we get some freaking men to run? It is a damn shame the candidate with the most testerone is a woman from AK.

the elites mistake betaness for seriousness. I think the dems are placing estorgen in the GOp’s water in DC.

Dire Straits on May 12, 2011 at 10:32 PM

You too! Love the SFTT acronym! Keep it up!

Enough with the damn c0ckteasing.

Vyce on May 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM

Quite a thing to hear coming from a Palin detractor. You must be lacking a sense of irony. Given any thought to who you might vote for in the primaries if Mitch Daniels doesn’t run?

Speaking as someone who might very well be a Daniels guy in the primaries, I am bloody WEARY of this nonsense by now. “Well, maybe I will, maybe I won’t, it’s a big decision to make, etc.” WEEKS of this sh!t. Either declare, or SHUT UP about how you might be considering thinking about maybe choosing to possibly decide to throw his hat into the ring. Can I get that, Mitch? Declare, or shut up until you are ready to officially declare. Enough with the damn c0ckteasing.

Vyce on May 12, 2011 at 10:13 PM

ROFL…well at least there’s SOMEone who’s worked up about it…

true but i doubt she will invite copkiller supporting poets to the WH either so ther eis that….

unseen on May 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM

Very excited by the choices we have.

That’s not a comforting thought given that she bailed out on her children and left them behind for some guy.

sharrukin on May 12, 2011 at 11:23 PM

true but i doubt she will invite copkiller supporting poets to the WH either so ther eis that….

Well we do know that if Daniels runs and wins who the power behind the throne will be. I think Cheri will be the most powerful First Lady in the history of the Republic.

unseen on May 12, 2011 at 11:18 PM

That’s not a comforting thought given that she bailed out on her children and left them behind for some guy.

Just Google Images: LINUS.

Striking similarities.

If he can’t make the call, then he sure isn’t going to do well in the White House. We already have a ditherer in chief.

sharrukin on May 12, 2011 at 11:16 PM

Well we do know that if Daniels runs and wins who the power behind the throne will be. I think Cheri will be the most powerful First Lady in the history of the Republic.