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2016 Postmortem

Proud Liberal Dem

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14. Well there are a few things that could hurt (or help) him.

Reply to grantcart (Original post)

Wed Jan 25, 2012, 07:06 PM

Jan 2012

1. Right-to-Work (for less) just passed and he plans to sign it despite having galvanized a lot of opposition from Unions and even Republicans were divided over it. Daniels said he was opposed to RTW 6 years ago.
2. Response to last night's SOTU "response": http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2012/jan/25/mitch-daniels/mitch-daniels-says-nearly-half-all-persons-under-3/
3. Daniels signed (possibly illegal) law defunding Planned Parenthood last year though has previously called for a "truce" on social issues (which angered social conservatives).
4. Is socially moderate and signed executive order prohibiting discrimination on basis of gender/sexual orientation, which honked off social conservatives.
5. He was OMB director in George W. Bush's (mis-)Administration during his first term.

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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