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2016 Postmortem

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grantcart

(53,061 posts)
Tue Jan 24, 2012, 09:59 PM Jan 2012

As predicted in December a 'Draft Daniels Campaign' has begun. (updated 25/1) [View all]

Last edited Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:17 PM - Edit history (1)

Today January 25th

Huffington Post joins the whispering

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/01/24/gop-2012-presidential-candidates_n_1229343.html

Yesterday was USA Today

http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/story/2012-01-24/indiana-governor/52769606/1




Whispering campaign for Daniels already started (December 19);

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100245248

Why the new rules for the Republican primary season make it impossible for one candidate to get 51% of the delegates in a multi candidate field (December 11);

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023695

Why Romney is finished (Decenber 14)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100215205


Now here is Draft Daniels website;

http://www.runmitchrun.com/

Here are articles that are the second stage of a whispering campaign

(January 24th) http://www.ology.com/politics/mitch-daniels-reconsidering-presidential-bid/01242012

Here is Kristol





January 23rd


Debate Winner: Mitch Daniels


http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/debate-winner-mitch-daniels_618334.html

I’ve got to think Monday night’s debate further swelled the groundswell of support for Mitch Daniels. The liveliest part of the debate was at the beginning, when Mitt went after Newt—and Republicans all over America watched with fascinated horror at the thought that these are the two GOP frontrunners. The only spectacle in American politics more off-putting than Newt Gingrich in self-righteous defense mode is Mitt Romney in self-righteous attack mode. I thought Mitt’s attacks were somewhat more dishonest than Newt’s defenses were disingenuous, but it was good to move on to the rest of the debate, where little further damage was done.

My conclusion: If Mitch Daniels’s effective tax rate is 30 percent rather than 15 percent, and if he was never paid $1.6 million by Freddie Mac, he can be the next president.




January 23rd
Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/post/mitch-daniels-and-what-could-have-been/2012/01/23/gIQAdmffLQ_blog.html

January 22nd
http://dailycaller.com/2012/01/22/calls-renew-for-mitch-daniels-to-enter-presidential-race/



This much chatter has to be coordinated. If Daniels really wanted to get out of all consideration he could have done what Chris Christie did and endorse another candidate.
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I don't understand this Samantha Jan 2012 #1
My analysis is that he knew that he would be competing for the same demographic against Romney grantcart Jan 2012 #2
Just what the country needs. Bush's Budget Director? Thrill Jan 2012 #3
I find it hard to imagine the GOP base accepting an Arab-American as a potential Republican nominee Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #4
that is somewhat deceptive grantcart Jan 2012 #5
Accepting 2011 Arab American Institute Award, Mitch Daniels highlights Syrian background Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #11
Not sure what you think your link is proving grantcart Jan 2012 #15
I'm not trying to prove anything and I definitely don't understand why you're being so defensive Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #17
I am not being defensive, I can't follow your point grantcart Jan 2012 #18
Now in USA today grantcart Jan 2012 #6
An Arab-American with the surname "Daniels"??? Odin2005 Jan 2012 #16
Draft Jack Daniels. denem Jan 2012 #7
but his appeal will not be with the religious right or with the tea party or social conservatives Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #8
Interesting comments from Kristol. Ruby the Liberal Jan 2012 #9
K&R...... cliffordu Jan 2012 #10
Intrade currently speculating a 1.8% chance of Mitch Daniels becoming the GOP nominee Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #12
Kristol must be buying, lol grantcart Jan 2012 #13
Well there are a few things that could hurt (or help) him. Proud Liberal Dem Jan 2012 #14
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