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Title: Daniels closer to deciding on presidential bid
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CBS News
URL Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20062458-503544.html
Published: May 13, 2011
Author: CBS News
Post Date: 2011-05-13 13:40:08 by go65
Keywords: None
Views: 5118
Comments: 42
INDIANAPOLIS -- With 1,100 people chanting "Run Mitch, Run," Gov. Mitch Daniels took the stage here Thursday night and did something he's never done before: He introduced his wife Cheri, and then he turned the microphone over to her to address the sold-out crowd. It was Cheri Daniels' first-ever speech at a big political event in all the years she has been Indiana's First Lady. And with speculation over whether her husband will enter the presidential race now at a fever-pitch, her mere presence at the podium for the annual state GOP dinner had everyone searching for clues and hidden meanings. The question was heard over and over: Did her willingness to step into the limelight after years as a reluctant First Lady mean she was on board with Daniels making a bid for the White House? Daniels, who asked his wife to give the speech, didn't rule it out. "This whole business of running for national office--I'm not saying I won't do it," he said, triggering loud applause. Daniels, who was President Bush's budget director and has earned a reputation in Indiana for fiscal discipline, said afterward that a decision will come within weeks--and that it remains the subject of ongoing talks between his wife and their four daughters. "It's closer to a decision. We owe the people and answer. If we're going to do it, we have to get on the road to do it," Daniels told reporters who crowded around him after the event. Will Mitch Daniels lead the GOP in 2012? Reflecting what many observers see as weak Republican field, the pressure on Daniels to run has been intense. He has been assured backing from big-money donors who supported George W. Bush, in addition to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, as well as top sitting Republican governors. Sources tell CBS News popular New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has told Daniels he would back him, as would Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. And as a sign of how important his wife is to the decision, sources tell CBS News that even former First Lady Laura Bush has called Cheri Daniels personally to encourage her to support the effort and offer advice on how to define what her role on the campaign--and potentially in the White House--would be. ----- It's well-known in Indiana that Cheri Daniels, 61, is no fan of politics. Instead of big political events, she prefers things like the state fair (where she participates in watermelon seed spitting contests and cow- milking contests) and giving talks to local women's groups, where she talks about promoting literacy and fighting heart disease, her two main causes. What's more, the couple has a personal relationship that can only be described as complicated. They divorced in 1994, and Cheri Daniels married an old boyfriend, only to divorce him and remarry Mitch Daniels in 1997. Neither of them discuss that time in their lives publicly. Daniels told the Indianapolis Star in 2004: "If you like happy endings, you'll love our story. Love and the love of children overcame any problems."
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#2. To: go65 (#1)
Mitch Daniels is an asshole. He is for illegals. He praises Obama. Wasn't her for the stimulus too? Screw that asswipe.
He is for illegals. He praises Obama. Wasn't her for the stimulus too? well Stone, the GOP is going to decide between one of it's nuts/idiots/assholes/loons/egomaniacs etc.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." (laughing) Democrats don't get to pick their opponent this time around. Daniels has zero chance of winning ANY primary. Just wait til the nation learns the details about his wife, who should just change her name to Trixie, or Ditzy, and be done with it.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
They don't have any presidential candidates to vote for in the primary so they're free to vote for Newt or one of the other sure fire losers, in the states that allow it. Or they can register Republican, and vote for a McCain/Bush clone (Newt, Romney, Daniels, etc.) in the primaries. They're more free to screw up the pubbies, since there will probably be no dem prez candidates in the primaries, IMO. All of the mainstream neocon elite Republicans are surefire losers. Nominate one, if you want four more years of whining about hObama.
I recall a re-run of MASH I saw where this uber right winger named Colonel Flagg... Latest word I heard is the Democrats are "SUPPOSEDLY" afraid of Mitch Daniels... That is code for "We think we can wipe the floor with his ass".....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
So what POS do the Dems have to choose from, besides the Kenyan Village Idiot and that broom rider Shrillary????? Someone even more moonbatty???? Keith Olberman maybe???? Joy Behar????? Oprah?????? Or maybe that racist college professor Henry Gates, the self appointed scholar.... ROTFLMAO......
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
You guys have an "interesting" crop of candidates so far in Trump, Romney, Huckabee, Bachmann, Paul, Daniels, Cain, and Gingrich. I can't wait for the debates.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." When was the last time that a GOP candidate actually ran on both his record and what he believed in? Hell...I'll settle for one of the two...
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." I was not aware of just how bad the flooding was; thanks for posting.
Hmmm, good question. George HW Bush?
"Thats because your basically and idiot." Oh...no... "VooDoo economics" to ardent "supply sider" Bzzzt...sorry...thank you for playing...Carol Merrill has some lovely parting gifts for you....
America...My Kind Of Place... "I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..." I was not aware of just how bad the flooding was; thanks for posting.
Daniels has a great record in Indiana. He has the right resume to run for President. One problem -- he is boring as hell. This might not be a problem in 2012. The country elected an exciting guy with ZERO executive experience in 2008. He has failed miserably. America might be ready for someone with a ton of experience, but not a lot of charisma. We'll see.
They could, but it won't be significant enough of a percentage to mean anything.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Dumbass, Trump won't run, Huckabee is out, Daniels doesn't have a chance. Bachmann might, Cain is, and Gingrich is, along with Romney. And who knows who else might get in between now and the end of the year. No rush. Owe-bama's failures continue to mount.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
Ironic is more like it, given Owe-bama. Dumbass.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
I hope Daniels runs. It will make the primaries more interesting and bring more of the right conversation to the debates.
Tag lines are gay.
Though this does bother me a bit.
Tag lines are gay.
I do too, but I expect the GOP debates to be a 'who can out-looney' the other guy/gal.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." When was the last time a GOP candidate actually believed in anything?
What do you mean? The GOP believes that corporations are people, billionaires are overtaxed, science is a waste of money, Obama is a Kenyan usurper, offshoring jobs is patriotic, etc.
And according to Gov Bobby Jindal, who gave the Republican response to the State of the Nation, we don't need to spend govt money monitoring volcanoes.......
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
He seems to like it when they monitor river levels though.
That makes sense since rivers and floods are in the Bible. Volcanoes are not mentioned in the Bible and have paganistic history.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
He seems to like it when they monitor river levels though. That makes sense since rivers and floods are in the Bible. Volcanoes are not mentioned in the Bible and have paganistic history. I don't know.. all that fire and brimstone had to originate from something.
Amen! We shouldn't be "monitoring" volcanoes anyway. The government shouldn't be in the business of trying to interfere with God's wrath. If God wants to smite a bunch of wicked heathens with a volcano, then HOW DARE my government warn them about it and give them time to flee! We should do away with hurricane monitoring too. I'm sure a governor from Louisiana can agree to that.
"Keep Your Goddamn Government Hands Off My Medicare!" - Various Tea Party signs.
This might not be a problem in 2012. The country elected an exciting guy with ZERO executive experience in 2008. He has failed miserably. Geesus..... not another one of those who 'think' a president should run the US like it's a corporation. That's been the problem SINCE THE EIGHTIES.
Good point. I'm not sure I can ever remember a time where a political party absolutely detested its own front-runners either.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." Bush had executive experience and an MBA. Carter ran a successful small business. Don't forget that.
"Thats because your basically and idiot." I expect the GOP debates to be a 'who can out-lefty' the other guy/gal.
Tag lines are gay.
Since you have a tagline, does that mean you're gay, weeps? Now you have to admit, that was funny!
Stop hitting on me!
Tag lines are gay.
Now THAT was funny! LOL!
Tag lines are gay.
Ohhh great..... another loser wanting to be the man...... just like Obozo....
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
What are your complaints against Daniels? I'm just curious.
Tag lines are gay.
I'm just curious. He caved in to the Dumbassocrats when they fled the state instead of voting on the Union bill.... He is for raising taxes, contrary to what he says..... (cigarettes and Internet purchases)... Trying to figure out a way to insure people in Indiana who don't have healthcare now..... good luck with that one, sounds like a variation of ObozoCare..... (Why can't people just be responsible for themselves instead of someone else doing it for them.... That's the way it used to be before the Libtards brainwashed people with their supposed empathy)!!!!! And last but not least the Dumbassocrats think he is a formidible candidate, which is just code for "We think we can wipe the floor with his ass, we hope you dumbass Republicans nominate him".... There was something else but I forget what it was, will probably remember later...
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
Unlike Scott Walker and John Kaisch who stood their ground. Good point.
Stop hitting on me! Got to learn the difference between hitting and ragging on, weeps!
Oh yeah, that's right. Silly me. :-)
Besides being just another GOP wackjob? Nothing.
Run Mitt, Run.... (LOL)
Speaking of another loser.........
"I love the 45 caliber M1911, I respect the 9MM M9 Beretta but I only carry a CZ for my own personal protection". Quote courtesy of Lt Col John Dean Cooper, recognized as the Father of Modern Handgunning
I'm of mind that if Newt got the nomination, he should chose to debate Vice President Biden. Two lose cannons always make for an interesting spectacle.
#3. To: A K A Stone (#2)
Mitch Daniels is an asshole.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#4. To: A K A Stone (#2)
#5. To: Badeye (#4)
(Edited)
Democrats don't get to pick their opponent this time around.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Godwinson posted on 2011-02-23 11:47:32 ET
http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=18011&Disp=46#C46
#6. To: go65 (#0)
#7. To: go65 (#3)
well Stone, the GOP is going to decide between one of it's nuts/idiots/assholes/loons/egomaniacs etc.
#8. To: Badeye (#4)
Just wait til the nation learns the details about his wife, who should just change her name to Trixie, or Ditzy, and be done with it.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#9. To: go65 (#8)
--GW Bush
#10. To: war (#9)
When was the last time that a GOP candidate actually ran on both his record and what he believed in?
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#11. To: go65 (#10)
--GW Bush
#12. To: go65 (#0)
(Edited)
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#13. To: hondo68 (#5)
#14. To: go65 (#8)
You guys have an "interesting" crop of candidates so far in Trump, Romney, Huckabee, Bachmann, Paul, Daniels, Cain, and Gingrich.
#15. To: go65 (#10)
Hmmm, good question.
#16. To: go65 (#0)
#17. To: go65 (#0)
He has been assured backing from big-money donors who supported George W. Bush, in addition to former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, as well as top sitting Republican governors.
#18. To: We The People (#16)
I hope Daniels runs. It will make the primaries more interesting and bring more of the right conversation to the debates.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#19. To: war, go65 (#9)
When was the last time that a GOP candidate actually ran on both his record and what he believed in?
#20. To: meguro (#19)
When was the last time a GOP candidate actually believed in anything?
#21. To: Skip Intro, meguro (#20)
The GOP believes that corporations are people, billionaires are overtaxed, science is a waste of money, Obama is a Kenyan usurper, offshoring jobs is patriotic, etc.
#22. To: Godwinson (#21)
And according to Gov Bobby Jindal, who gave the Republican response to the State of the Nation, we don't need to spend govt money monitoring volcanoes.......
#23. To: mininggold (#22)
He seems to like it when they monitor river levels though.
#24. To: Godwinson (#23)
To: mininggold
#25. To: mininggold (#24)
I don't know.. all that fire and brimstone had to originate from something.
#26. To: jwpegler (#12)
Daniels has a great record in Indiana. He has the right resume to run for President. One problem -- he is boring as hell.
#27. To: meguro (#19)
When was the last time a GOP candidate actually believed in anything?
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#28. To: mininggold, jwpegler (#26)
Geesus..... not another one of those who 'think' a president should run the US like it's a corporation. That's been the problem SINCE THE EIGHTIES.
Badeye posted on 2011-04-29 10:30:22 ET
#29. To: go65 (#18)
I do too, but I expect the GOP debates to be a 'who can out-looney' the other guy/gal.
#30. To: We The People (#29)
Tag lines are gay.
#31. To: meguro (#30)
#32. To: meguro (#30)
#33. To: go65 (#0)
#34. To: CZ82 (#33)
(Edited)
another loser wanting to be the man
#35. To: We The People (#34)
What are your complaints against Daniels?
#36. To: CZ82 (#35)
He caved in to the Dumbassocrats when they fled the state instead of voting on the Union bill....
"Everything that can be invented has been invented."-- Charles Duell, Commissioner of US Patent Office, 1899
#37. To: We The People (#31)
(Edited)
#38. To: Skip Intro (#20)
The GOP believes that corporations are people, billionaires are overtaxed, science is a waste of money, Obama is a Kenyan usurper, offshoring jobs is patriotic, etc.
#39. To: We The People (#34)
What are your complaints against Daniels?
#40. To: CZ82 (#35)
"And last but not least the Dumbassocrats think he is a formidible candidate, which is just code for "We think we can wipe the floor with his ass, we hope you dumbass Republicans nominate him"...."
#41. To: Ferret Mike (#40)
Run Mitt, Run.... (LOL)
#42. To: CZ82 (#41)
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