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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsIf the GOP wasn't crazy, they would nominate Mitch Daniels...
This guy would win or at least have a much better shot then Newt and Romney. Nothing like being saved by the insane nature of the opposition.
liberal N proud
(60,298 posts)Big switch at the convention
MrScorpio
(73,626 posts)He did, at least, appear SANE.
But you know, as I do, that appearances can be deceiving.
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)like a pompous asshole. It is somewhat presentation and approach, and Newt seems to be simply a dick.
Stinky The Clown
(67,670 posts)Cheri
separation
another man
honorary Hooters girl
1990s
That's why he chose not to run. I suspect, seeing Newt's success, he sees a new opportunity for reputational rehabilitation.
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)I believe he was actually the good guy in that drama, raising the four daughters. People aren't going to care if his wife did some stuff.
gateley
(62,683 posts)Eid Ma Clack Shaw
(490 posts)There's drab and then there's "quick, check his pulse!" and Daniels falls into the latter category. He will never, ever, ever be President.
Hugabear
(10,340 posts)At least Dole appeared on SNL
tblue37
(64,979 posts)A-Schwarzenegger
(15,596 posts)A human dynamo.
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)who was OBM director under George W. Bush!
yeah!
Well, at least he's White and talks calmly when reading a speech!
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)I don't really get the short thing. Or the forehead thing. His looks aren't going to stop him.
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)Nobody is stopping you!
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)He would be their strongest candidate, IMHO. I am happy with Newt. Obama will kill him.
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)Lil' Mitch would make!
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)It is a politics message board isn't it? It would be a much more dangerous candidate then Newt.
JitterbugPerfume
(18,183 posts)union busting, creationism in schools, selling the commons to the highest bidder etc $etc. He was Bushs budget director fer gawds sake
In Indiana we pretty much despise him
FrenchieCat
(68,867 posts)till they have to dig a hole beneath just to get passed it!
Proud Liberal Dem
(24,355 posts)n/t
krawhitham
(4,634 posts)Maybe next cycle he will try
deacon
(5,967 posts)mitt romney and end up looking like a mitt clone.
Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)Don't shoot the messenger. But it's true. Short men rarely have won the Presidency. I guess it's because the shorter men have trouble being seen as leaders and authoritative.
His voice was also kinda weak.
But I'm not a Republican. Maybe he's got the right stuff in other ways for them.
BrentWil
(2,384 posts)Liberal_Stalwart71
(20,450 posts)Samantha
(9,314 posts)I think George Bush really wanted him to jump in, and Laura called his wife. There is something in the background there regarding his domestic life that he thought would become political fodder if he jumped in. He reportedly discussed it with his family, but declined the invitation to enter the race.
Sam
Blaze Diem
(3,384 posts)Can it be any more obscene than Newts personal dealings?