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2016 Postmortem

Douglas Carpenter

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12. Intrade currently speculating a 1.8% chance of Mitch Daniels becoming the GOP nominee

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 02:17 PM

Jan 2012

if we see some dramatic movement upward on the Intrade figures - this will indicate that this whispering is something serious. But as it now stands. Given that his support would come almost totally from those who are currently supporting Romney - and given that he would would not have any appeal with the right-wing social conservative, religious right and tea party base - baring Romney being forced out of the race by something scandolous - he is not a viable contender for the GOP nomiation in 2012.

http://www.intrade.com/v4/markets/contract/?contractId=695192

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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