Talk of Quayle run for office heats up

[kskiska]

The chatter regarding a possible Marilyn Quayle bid for Arizona governor next year is heating up as Republicans look to unseat Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano.

Some top Republicans are trying to get the wife of former vice president Dan Quayle to take on Napolitano.

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Napolitano currently enjoys high approval ratings, receives positive coverage from the state's dominant media outlet (The Arizona Republic) and is popular with women voters and Democratic core constituencies. The governor has also fostered decent relations with business leaders despite the fact they tend to be and support Republicans.

However, Napolitano barely won in the 2002 governor's race; Republicans hold a statewide voter registration edge and carried the state by 11 points for George W. Bush in November. GOP insiders point out that Quayle would appeal to some women voters and has the name recognition and fundraising capabilities to offer a serious challenge to Napolitano.

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[davidinalameda]

1. and what experience does she have

granted she's much brighter than her husband but she's not qualified to be governor of the Rotary Club

[Kurovski]

4. As I recall

she was great with a can of hairspray.

[Turley]

14. LOL nt

.

[Jade Fox]

32. Funny, what I remember about her was her hair, too.....

It always looked as though it might take off in a direction all its own when
she moved.

[leesa]

35. Husband's PNAC.

[blogbear]

2. The heat and air there must be stifling if she is appealing..

[lonestarnot]

25. Janet Napalitano's ratings are off the charts in approval...Potatoeee

Head would be shear entertainment!

[cascadiance]

3. Don't think so...

First of all, I'm sure she's got about as much upstairs as Dan does or at least folks will think that. And she probably is too old to win as a "cute tomatoe" either... My guess is that Arizonans would rather have Janet than a carpet bagger from Indiana.

[Kurovski]

5. She did write a book,

didn't she?

[Jackpine Radical]

26. I guess she "wrote" a couple of books with the help of Casper

the Friendly Ghost.

Here's a blurb on her from a company that arranges speaking gigs for her:

http://www.speakersaccess.com/topics/women/m_quayle.html

Marilyn Tucker Quayle brings a unique perspective to the issues facing the American people. She is the closest advisor of her husband, Dan Quayle, who served as Vice President under President George Bush. She has an insider's knowledgeon the workings of Washington and respects and understands both the power of the free enterprise system and the limits of government's effectiveness.

Active in a number of charitable causes, she has placed a special emphasis on disaster preparedness and breast cancer research. Her efforts have resulted in numerous national and international awards and recognition. A woman of strong beliefs, she speaks passionately about faith, families and the future of America and the world. Her forthrightness has made her one of the most admired women of our time. Marilyn Quayle is co-author of two books: "Embrace the Serpent" and "The Campaign."

[truthisfreedom]

6. "cute tomatoe?" are you poking fun at quayle's gaffe... spelling "potatoe"

on a chalkboard in front of rolling cameras while attempting to "correct" a 12-year-old student's spelling bee "error?"

[cascadiance]

8. How'd you guess! :)

[salin]

18. Back when he was running for vp - she was seen as the 'brains'

she always had her hand in the middle of his back - and the speculation was that she would give him signals if he veered off message - and such. She was also viewed as highly abraisive; intelligent - but abraisive. I somehow would not have envisioned her as running for office.

[struggle4progress]

7. Maybe Dan could run for President. Having seen W in office ...

... I no longer consider Dan the worst possible fellow for the job ...

[jobycom]

9. That was my thought. Bush makes Dan look good. nt.

[yurbud]

13. The difference between Baby Bush and Quayle

If a reporter asked Quayle a question and he didn't know the answer, he'd act like you just caught him picking his nose--a deer in the headlights.

If a reporter asks Baby Bush a question and he doesn't know the answer, he gets mad at the reporter for trying to make him look bad.

[DianeG5385]

10. Are they that desperate?

They use the Quayle name as if it means anything other than compliant obeisance to the PTB...Quayle in politics must be NOOOO! We must have a dem candidate to oppose.

[Danmel]

11. She was an attorney

But don't they live in Indiana? What connection does she have to Arizona? Is she a Diamondbacks fan?

[DoYouEverWonder]

15. Over the years

I've had the pleasure of hiring students from the local university for a part time position doing the filing and stuff for my office. A few of them have come out of the law school and they were as dumb as a box of rocks. They can't even do the alphabet. At this point if someone tells me they are attending the law school, I probably wouldn't hire them.

[salin]

19. they moved to Arizona a number of years ago

or so said the hoosier press (maybe it was wishful thinking?)

[Neshanic]

12. Marilyn would not stand a chance. Janet has amazing approvals.

Recent polls show she is extremely popular.

[lies and propaganda]

16. living in az for 5 years...

I am not completely a fan of hers because of Colorado City, but Quayle just makes me lungs tighten. I could see it happening and thats what freaks me teh fuck out abut it.

[dbt]

17. Put that Harpy on TV!

Go ahead. Let the people get a good look at her and a listen to the drivel that drops out of her lips.

:rofl:

[Lochloosa]

20. In the immortal words of David Letterman

"That is one republican looking bitch"

[BiggJawn]

22. Horse-faced. Looks like a relative of Princess Anne's...

But I recall that she did have a nice ass years ago...


Her claim to fame when they lived in Indiana was that she was the wife of a former Veep. Nothing more....

[progressivejazz]

33. George Carlin on Dan Quayle:

Do you believe he has to f*ck that woman?

[Hand]

29. Yee-ha!

Letterman's a genius, I tell ya! The closest thing to Jon Stewart that network TV can manage.
:rofl: :toast:

[callous taoboy]

21. Is he shaving yet? n/t

[Strawman]

23. She'll always look relatively intelligent after an intro from her husband

[lonestarnot]

24. LfLOL really FOL! Mrs. Potatoeeeee Head!

[SalmonChantedEvening]

27. Mrs Quayle? How many years have you lived in AZ?

*clop* *clop* *clop* *clop*


Thank You.

:rofl:

[Aristus]

28. LOL!

:spray:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

30. That woman has teeth only a pianist could love.

You've been a great audience! I'll be here til the 23rd folks!


Try the veal!


:+ :bounce:

[AspenRose]

37. Oh that was cold blooded Salmon

:evilgrin:

[AlCzervik]

31. my guess is that they think they have a better chance if they run a woman.

[tabasco]

34. Maybe they could bring in Alan Keyes to run her campaign.

I'm starting to think this national nightmare won't be over until the republicans have Nixon's corpse back in the Oval office.

[Brooklyn Michael]

36. DAMN!

I thought the headline was referring to the GOP pushing Danny-boy to run for President...:cry: