Ridge Noncommittal On White House Run In '12

CBS 13 SACRAMENTO ^ | 25 MAY 2009 | CBS 13 SACRAMENTO

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

WASHINGTON

It was already known that former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge has ruled out running against former Republican-turned Democratic Sen. Arlen Specter next year.

But would Ridge consider making a White House bid in 2012?

Ridge, a moderate Republican who was the nation's first homeland security chief, says he plans to work within the party so the GOP wins the presidency in 2012.

"And we'll just leave it at that," he says.

Ridge believes Republicans need to make some changes in their approach to be more successful.

Asked in a broadcast interview whether he might want to accomplish those changes by running for the White House, Ridge said: "You can interpret it any way you want to."

Ridge appeared this morning on CNN's "State of the Union."

[pointsal]

Dear Tom Ridge,
Do NOT count on any support beyond A. Spector. The rest of the country consider you as just another RINO.
POINTSAL

[driftdiver]

He wasn’t a very good DHS chief.

[Racer1]

Ridge may as well forget it.

[gusopol3]

MSM urging the RINOS forward, just as the did McCain until they kneed him in the groin.

[TomGuy]

He might get 3 delegates in the primaries.

[Steel Wolf]

Ridge Noncommittal On White House Run In '12

Perfect. Let's hope he stays that way.

[Bullish]

Please spare us Tommy. You’ve already done enough to hurt the party.

[RichInOC]

Ah, yes, Mr. Excitement.

[bmwcyle]

When pigs fly Ridge.

[sauropod]

Dear Sec. Ridge,

Don’t bother. Quite sincerely, ‘Pod.

[maggief]

Who?!

[AU72]

Ridge in ‘012?! Be still my heart.

[Jeff Head]

Let him run. They can set them up while Sarah knocks them all down! LOL!

GO SARAH GO!

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[veritas2002]

I heard a rumor that Tom Ridge was John McCain’s son.

[nhwingut]

Pro Abortion RINO alert.

[Paladin2]

Tom,

Your "run" is dead before it starts.

[exist]

HAHA for what party?

[1010RD]

Is there an objective standard criterion for what makes a liberal, moderate or conservative Republican?

[Leo Carpathian]

yearghhh, another RINOsaurus trying to “fix” the GOP into gutter!
Fugggetttaboutits!

[Jim Noble]

But would Ridge consider making a White House bid in 2012?

Don't be absurd.

[jeepers creepers]

Snowball chance in hell.

[RBroadfoot]

Oh yeah. DHS Chief Ridge would really energize the Republican Party.

Not.

[JohnLongIsland]

I guess he’ll have Colin powell’s support.

[cookcounty]

He must be deeply delusional........this man has zero grass roots support. Whatever America and Republicans didn’t like in Bush is personified in his pal Tom.

[Wyatt's Torch]

I’ll commit. Don’t waste your time and your money RINO.

[lovesdogs]

I am with you. Sarah knows what she believes in and does not have to spend large parts of her day with a wet finger in the air figuring out which way the wind is blowing.

Damn all of these people who keep trying to reinvent the party.

[reaganbooster]

Another RINO for President? You mean Bob Dole, John McCain and George W. Bush weren’t good enough RINO’s? We must try harder to get a “pure” RINO for President. Yeah, that’s the ticket! I can see it now, “Landslide” Ridge.

[hinckley buzzard]

It figures. This goof didn't just emerge from hibernation for no reason. I suspect the 'rat/media are planning on propping up another lame loser like they did with McCain.

[riri]

Are ya frikking kidding me? The deer in the headlights looking guy?? Come on...

[Jeff Head]

...and particularly all those who want to reinvent America and the foundational principles upon which it rests.

As if they could ever reinvent those principles. No, all they can do is replace those unalienable rights and principle, granted by God, with cheap, man-made imitations which will lead to the ruin and destruction of our Republic...which in the end, is their aim.

[cookcounty]

Is he planning to run in the the Republican primary or the Democrat primary?

[reaganbooster]

Can’t you just come out and tell us how you really feel? I mean, quit holding back, it’s good for your soul! :)

[newheart]

Yawn

[presently no screen name]

Tom - the consensus is you need to spend more time w/the family.

[PhiKapMom]

Three words describe my sentiments on Ridge running for POTUS — JUST SAY NO!

[TommyDale]

Run, RINO, run!!

[Doogle]

When pigs fly Ridge.

swine flu

[Jenny217]

As a Pennsylvanian, I’d like to see Ridge go away and stay away. American doesn’t need him in the White House.

[snarks_when_bored]

Ridge Noncommittal On White House Run In '12

The Tom Ridge 2012 Presidential Campaign Alert Level is GREEN (Low Risk).

[NoobRep]

RINO Ridge has as much chance to be the next POTUS as my grandma. And she passed away 25 years ago.

[Secret Agent Man]

Screw Tom Ridge. He’s a RINO. He’s a Vichy Republican.

No way I will vote for him.

McCain is the last time I vote for the lesser of two evils. Next election if the RNC puts up a RINO, they can roll around in their own self-made crapyard. I will not have anything to do with them on the national level if they will not listen to the majority of us and get their act together.

[rbg81]

Something tells me he’s taken campaigning lessons from Fred Thompson. Note to Tom: No one is going to hand you the nomination on a silver platter.

[mort56]

Ridge is a dedicated member of the McCain-Graham-Powell wing of the Republican Party. In other words he doesn’t have a chance in hell of becoming the next Republican nominee for President.

[dalereed]

I wouldn't vote for him no matter who his opponent was.

[freekitty]

Just say No, Mr. Ridge.

[pointsal]

Moths drawn to the light.... RINOS seeking higher office.

Not to mention a juicy contract for their brother-in-law. /sarc

[TribalPrincess2U]

SIGH

[Leisler]

[dusttoyou]

These “wanna-be’s” like Ridge must make a pile of free cash from the money left over from their 1/2assed runs. Why the heck else joust at such a windmill?