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2016 Postmortem

grantcart

(53,061 posts)

6. Now in USA today

Reply to Douglas Carpenter (Reply #4)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:14 PM

Jan 2012

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

Indiana governor urged to run for president
By Bill McCleery, The Indianapolis StarUpdated 23h 29m ago Comments
INDIANAPOLIS – Dissatisfied with the current crop of presidential candidates, some Republicans still want Indiana's governor and the former director of the Office of Management and Budget to make a late entry into the race.

By Michael Conroy, AP
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels is being urged to reverse his decision not to run for president.

As As Gov. Mitch Daniels prepares to deliver the GOP's response to President Obama's State of the Union speech Tuesday night, a fresh effort is underway to "draft" Daniels to reverse his decision last year not to seek the presidency.

Since a petition was put online Saturday night at www.runmitchrun.com, it accumulated almost 7,000 signatures as of noon Tuesday.

Ironically this was shown with an ad from Mitt Romney lol

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As predicted in December a 'Draft Daniels Campaign' has begun. (updated 25/1) [View all] grantcart Jan 2012 OP

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