Mitch Daniels won't run in 2012

[Tx4obama]

Source: Politico

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels told supporters in a midnight email early Sunday that he is opting against a 2012 presidential run, a decision that will again roil the GOP field and leave many party establishment figures looking for alternatives.

In the end, he said, he couldn't convince his family to get on board. His wife, Cheri, was known to have concerns about a campaign.

The email went out from Indiana GOP chief Eric Holcombe, a key Daniels adviser, soon after midnight, with the word "Urgent" in the subject line.

"The following is from Governor Mitch Daniels…." the email began. ....

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0511/55424.html

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p.s. Be sure to see link above in the OP to see more details of the email that was sent out.
p.s.s. I guess when that door hit him in the head at the gym the other day it knocked some sense into him, because as most of us Democrats know: President Obama IS going to win re-election in 2012 :)

[nobodyspecial]

1. Concerns?

I guess she didn't want everyone talking about how she ditched her family. NOT first lady material at all.

[alp227]

6. huh?

"Daniels served as Chief of Staff during Lugar's first term (1977–82); and, during this time, he met Cheri Herman, who was working for the National Park Service. The two married in 1978 and had four daughters; they divorced in 1993 and Cheri married a second husband. Cheri later divorced her second husband and remarried Daniels in 1997." --Wikipedia

[Indianademocrat91]

7. Cheri ran off to California and left Mitch with the kids

Then when she found out the next guy wasn't good, she ran off back to Indiana and asked Mitch if they could get back together.

[alp227]

13. sorry wrong reply n/t

[Qutzupalotl]

8. At least she came back.

Could be worse.

[alp227]

14. ok, do you believe that a divorced woman can NOT be First Lady?

Consider that women are usually the partners who file for divorce in American marriages. And that Ronald Reagan was divorced before marrying Nancy.

[Hamlette]

26. the divorce isn't the problem, leaving her four daughters behind is the problem

they married in '78, had four daughters, she left in 1993 so the youngest was under 10.

while I can't imagine doing that, had I done it, I would not want every reporter in the world asking me why I left my 4 daughters to run off with another man.

And the drug bust won't help...while he got off pretty light, he was obviously selling it. That earns him a good mark in my opinion (he was in college, mostly pot...) his "base" might not think so.

[trud]

36. also the extrra marital affair

while she was married to Daniels the first time, with the person who became her second husband.

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[JTFrog]

38. Are you a Daniels fan?

:wtf:

[Tx4obama]

2. Also - From the Associated Press

May 22, 2:00 AM EDT

Ind. Gov. Daniels not running for president

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels says he will not seek the Republican presidential nomination.

In a middle-of-the-night message on Sunday, Daniels said he was taking the advice of his family and would skip a White House bid.

Daniels told his friends and supporters he ultimately decided he wasn't willing to sacrifice his family's privacy. He is thanking his friends for their support and is joking he wants to hear how they think "an obscure Midwestern governor might make a constructive contribution to the rebuilding of our economy and our republic."

Sources close to the Indiana governor confirmed the e-mail's authenticity.

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_DANIELS_2012?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2011-05-22-02-00-16

[OmahaBlueDog]

42. He wants to set the table for 2016

The GOP has a lot of up-and-comers, like Daniels, who will all be well positioned to run in 2016. Also, it's early; he can change his mind.

The reality is:

A) Even given the advantages of incumbency, President Obama could have a very tough time getting re-elected unless the economy gets back to improving.

B) The Republicans know most likely they will end up with majorities in both houses of Congress. A lot of very unpopular decisions will have to be made in the next four years. Even if he is re-elected, a Republican congress will define President Obama's bad choices. President Obama will then get blamed for making those choices.

Win or lose, I predict this will be a very close election in the Electoral College IF (and only if) the GOP does not put someone on the head of the ticket from the lunatic wing of the party, like Santorum, Bachmann, or Palin.

[opihimoimoi]

3. The collapse is continuing....almost free fall....GOP = BTFSPLK

GOPers unable to find anyone willing to lose to President Obama 2012.

Cept a few die hards.....who will try for a miricle....

tis their destiny....GOP Brand Name now sullied beyond repair...might wanna thank dick armey and the koch boys

[Qutzupalotl]

4. They are dropping like flies.

I thought for sure it would be Huckabee. WTF do I know.

[butterfly77]

32. I have always said it...

would be Pawlenty and I still believe that.

[Drunken Irishman]

5. haha, the Republican Primary is the like the Pro Bowl - no star wants to be in it.

[Tx4obama]

9. Lists of remaining declared and prospective candidates

Formally Declared Republican Candidates:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_U.S._presidential_election#Republican_Party

Prospective Republican Candidates:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_U.S._presidential_election#Republican

p.s. Remember Alvin Greene down there in South Carolina? He stated publicly that he is running for president as a republican, but I don't see him on any of the lists yet. I wonder what ever happened to that poor fella, I hope his family got him some badly needed professional help.

[roguevalley]

11. Mitt Romney is Mormon and is saddled with 'Obama Care'

problem, the others are all nuts and the few 'normal' ones have already made it clear they don't want/can't have the job if they tried: Bush, Barbor, et al. This means if Pawlenty doesn't get it -yawn- then a wacko will. :)

[Tx4obama]

15. And Jon Huntsman is a Mormon too

Former Utah Gov. Huntsman declares he is Mormon

SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman says he is Mormon, but he doesn't think his religion will be an issue if he decides to run for president.

Huntsman told ABC's "Good Morning America" show Friday that he is a "good Christian" and "very proud" of his Mormon heritage.

Rest of article here: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110521/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_huntsman_mormon_2


and here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/potential-gop-candidate-huntsman-affirms-mormon-heritage-says-it-wont-be-issue-if-he-runs/2011/05/21/AFtZ5b8G_story.html?wprss=rss_national

[davidpdx]

35. I'd almost bet money Huntsman will jump in

Is the Republican Presidential Primary big enough for two Mormons?

Also it is going to be interesting is whether Palin or Bachmann get in or not.

[MadMaddie]

53. Huntsman is showing his colors

he is willing to go more radical right then his current moderate views.

Palin is in it for the money and she will be destroyed if she runs. Her numbers are in the single digits.

Bachman will get more crazy...

[countmyvote4real]

10. This is a classic "Break-up Note" template.

Because I heard that x said that y heard that z said. Don't cry for me, Indiana. Whatever.

[No Elephants]

12. Guess few Republicans want to spend a lot of time, effort and money losing an election?

[Tx4obama]

16. My guess is that any of the younger ones if they have 'brains' will wait until 2016 n/t

[Drunken Irishman]

19. I don't blame 'em...

They can see it's going to be an uphill battle and many of them don't want to be the butt of a historical joke like McGovern, Mondale, Dukakis and even George H.W. Bush. Lose an election in landslide fashion and you're never going to live it down.

You'll be known until your death as that guy who got his ass kicked by Obama.

Which isn't entirely fair, but it is what it is. Do you think Mondale is more remembered for his vice presidency or the fact he was on the wrong side of one of the worst electoral losses in American history? I know when someone mentions Mondale, my first thought is near-50 state landslide.

[Kolesar]

31. ^Nailed...eom

[Ken Burch]

17. Don't let the door hit you...oh, too late, it already DID...

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20064829-503544.html

[tishaLA]

18. There goes the cockold vote

I actually think Daniels would have been a good candidate for them despite his flaws, so I'm glad he's out. He would have played really well in the South AND throughout the midwest. Good riddance.

[LynneSin]

21. All these asshole GOP governors are going to hold out until 2016 to make their run

by then the economy will be cleared up and they won't have Obama to run against. Hopefully (for them) the GOP will control the house and senate - they'll have 2000 all over again.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

23. Hillary could destroy any of them without breaking a sweat

and, while she's not my personal pick for our side, the nomination is likely hers if she choses to seek it.

[trud]

37. Hill

Oh, goody. How many wars do you think she'd start in her terms. Maybe she can set a record. Anyone Israel doesn't like, blow them away, billions of US dollars and lives, who's counting.

[LynneSin]

57. If she runs.

She's 63 years old right now. In 5 years that means she'll be running at 68 years old, which is getting up there in age. Not saying she couldn't do it but she may not want to. Of course Biden won't run either, he's already 68 years old which would make him 73 in 2016.

As much as I adore Biden, I almost wish he would retire and let Obama find a younger running mate that could be prepped to run in 2016.

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

22. well, there goes my prediction

I thought he was going to be the guy the establishment tried to push into the nomination.
Now, I have no idea. Huck's out. Who left?
I guess they're going with Willard? Or will they be dumb enough to nominate Palin, should she actually run?

[OmahaBlueDog]

43. Palin's back to making noise about running

I think she's gauging how much interest is left.

[DeSwiss]

24. Ran into a door, huh?

- Riiight......

K&R

[DesertDiamond]

25. Hey! We need to smack more of these guys with a door! If Daniels got the hint... ;-)

[Snellius]

27. Republicans have devolved down to a degenerating gene pool

What a bunch of knuckle-dragging Neanderthals! It's almost a joke. Trump, Palin, Gingrich, Bachmann, Pawlenty in the Party of Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt and Eisenhower? That's the cream of the Reptilian Party?

[PuffedMica]

28. Loser Republicans know President Obama will win reelection with higher percentage than the first

[OmahaBlueDog]

44. I'm not seeing it

I don't see President Obama winning Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Nevada, or Ohio. I'm dubious about his chances in Virginia and Iowa.

[Iliyah]

46. The rate the gopers are

going in destroying America, per se, hurting seniors, voter suppression, killing plan parenthood - medicare - medicaid and ssi, busting unions, etc. Prez O has a good shot of winning Ohio and Florida, Virgina, Indiana and even Nevada and N. Carolina. What he won't win is Iowa and S. Carolina and majority of the southern states.

What the gopers are banking on is the voter suppression and unlimited monies being poured in from US Chamber, Koch Brothers, Rove and the other pacs and of course the other corporations. Of course they will lie lie lie and some people will of course believe the lies and after the elections start crying foul like in WI, OH, FL, Indiana, Maine, NJ. Hopefully the horrible laws that were passed when the goper governors were in can somehow be overturned or appealed.

The gopers say they love America - Bullshit, and I hope the seniors come out 24/7 and vote against them.

[customerserviceguy]

52. I share your concerns about his re-election

however, if the either the fundies or the country-clubber Republicons are heavily disillusioned, they may not turn out in the numbers that the GOP needs, or they may just vote third party as a protest.

If Romney or Huntsman wind up with the nomination, expect the fundies to be completely unenthused. They don't want to give the Mormon missionaries another talking point, it will be bad enough for them that an LDS member went 'mainstream' enough to even be a leading party candidate. They actually would prefer to 'suffer' through a second Obama term, while waiting for someone they can stomach in 2016.

If a true tea partier, like Palin or Bachmann got the nomination, expect the monied interests to be far less than enthusiastic. They'd rather deal with the devil they know (Obama) than watch the Tea Party drag the Republican party completely over the cliff. They also know that their farm teams are producing some superstars for 2016, and there's no sense in derailing true tax cutters that can get something done, rather than pass symbolic legislation on abortion and gay rights that the SCOTUS will overturn, anyway.

On the other hand, if it is a foregone conclusion that Barack Obama will be re-elected, it strengthens the chance that some will vote for a Republican for Congress, as a counterbalance to him for the next four years. If that happens, a second Obama term won't mean too much to us, anyway.

[AngryOldDem]

29. But whether he'll accept a VP nod is still an open question.

Less scrutiny being second on the ticket.

[rgbecker]

30. David Brooks will be broken hearted...he has been pushing Daniels

on the News Hour every week since last October.

Pshaw.....

[Snellius]

33. Brooks will probably defect

Can the Geogetown intelligentsia really even attempt to legitimize yahoos like Michelle Bachmann or Sarah Palin? Peggy Noonan and George Will too.

[stlsaxman]

34. His wife, Cheri didn't want to move into a house occupied by a black family.

[Sadie5]

40. daniels is out???

His wife would not even live in the governors mansion. She preferred to live in a million + house in upscale Carmel. She also owns a family farm in Virginia. She is a spoiled brat.

[Zambero]

39. What a relief for the nutjob candidates

Yay! They're still in the running!

[Faygo Kid]

41. He had no chance. He is semi-sentient.

The 2012 nominee of the GOP will have to be the most extremist candidate they have ever fielded - More tax cuts for the rich, privatize Social Security and destroy Medicare.

He/she (forget the latter - won't happen) will get no more than 35% of the vote. Landslide.

[bluestateguy]

45. I have to tell you that his possible candidacy did scare me a bit

That boring as he is, he looked and sounds electable.

[tammywammy]

48. He was definitely a threat. n/t

[davsand]

47. Given the recent headlines about his 16 stitches, my first thought was he can't WALK--let alone run!

Just sayin...

:shrug:




Laura

[KamaAina]

49. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

:cry: :cry: :cry:

:sarcasm:

[customerserviceguy]

50. I think we dodged a considerable bullet here

For the last couple weeks, I've been hearing the Mitch Daniels drumbeat in the media. He's a nightmare candidate, he already did in Indiana what we've reviled happening this year in Wisconsin.

His marriage problems are his wife's, not his. He'd actually get points from the fundies for taking her back, that makes him more Jesus-like in their eyes. I guess if he figures that he bows out now, he can do two things:

1) Now that he's been mentioned, spend the next four years getting name familiarity.
2) Turn his wife's marital story into "old news".

[yellowcanine]

51. It should be clear by now what is going on. The candidates who actually could win a general

election are sitting out 2012 because they have made the assessment that Obama is unbeatable.

[Corruption Winz]

54. You hear it all the time from the right side of the aisle..

"Obama needs to do this or that, or he'll make it easy for the opposition to knock him out of the White House."

Yet, with how easy it is supposed to be, no one seems eager to take on the challenge. Sure, you have the usual dupes like Romney and the like running. But, those fools don't have a chance. Ha..... ha..... ha.

[sellitman]

55. Daniels only problem was a 6% name recognition from his immediate family.

:rofl:

[Change Happens]

56. WOW!