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Thad McCotter: I’m thinking about running
McCotter argued that the current crop of GOP candidates simply isn’t making the case about how to confront what he described as the existential threats facing the country.
“I think the majority of the Republican electorate isn’t happy with the choices they’ve got and want to take a look at new people,” he said.
McCotter said his party must address four major issues: “The challenge of globalization, the war for freedom against terrorists, the rise of Communist China and whether moral relativism erodes a nation built on self-evident truth.”
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Just mentioned this to one of my students whose brother is Thad’s son’s best friend. I almost feel famous.
miConsevative on May 24, 2011 at 2:41 PM
McCotter is impressive. Most recently I heard him on the John Batchelor show, and he more than hinted at running.
Cody1991 on May 24, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Posted it earlier, but for those who want to see more of McCotter on the floor and in the media (including wading into and conquering the putrid, hostile waters of MSNBC), check out his Youtube channel. Guy has been putting himself out there for a long time.
http://www.youtube.com/user/RepMcCotter
Good Lt on May 24, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Sorry, bub. Nobody named “Thad” will ever be taken seriously for POTUS. Just like nobody named “Babbitt” or “Huckabee” or “Mortimer Eggleston Dalrymple III”.
Now if he was named “Mohammed”, then he’d have a fighting chance. Them’s the breaks.
Splashman on May 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Never heard of him. And how good can that be when I try my best to stay up on things.
I’m all for good guys running. After all, this is a great country. But no name recognition is bad, bad, bad.
President “Thad”???? Weird.
BierManVA on May 24, 2011 at 2:52 PM
‘stache can’t win because he has a mustache and McCotter can’t win because he’s bald. Sigh.
Queen0fCups on May 24, 2011 at 2:56 PM
BierManVA on May 24, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Obviously not a RedEye fan!
Queen0fCups on May 24, 2011 at 2:57 PM
BTW he wouldn’t be the first congressman from MI to become President, even in modern times.
IR-MN on May 24, 2011 at 2:59 PM
Go Thad. If an Baroke can win, than so can a Thaddeus.
andy85719 on May 24, 2011 at 2:59 PM
BierManVA on May 24, 2011 at 2:52 PM
and Barak Obam isn’t weird?
Queen0fCups on May 24, 2011 at 3:00 PM
I’d give Thad a shot. He’s got the intelligence and wit to debate Obama to a standstill.
Iblis on May 24, 2011 at 3:04 PM
Excuse me but President or Vice President Thaddeus McCotter is… Awesome! Let’s party like it’s 1773!
Fallon on May 24, 2011 at 3:04 PM
I love Thad McCotter – I think HotAir should have done a real article on this! He is so intelligent and one of the few people who could really equal Obama for snark.
Greyledge Gal on May 24, 2011 at 6:59 PM
The GOP has talented wonks and party dregs. Allen West is the closest thing to a real man the GOP can claim, and I seriously doubt the GOP wants to claim him.
spmat on May 25, 2011 at 12:41 AM
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