Doesn’t any body read anymore. I strongly encourage you all to read Daniels speech at CPAC. This guy is VERY smart. You all want a Justin Beiber type popularity contest. The only one that comes close is Palin. I really like her, but . . .
I’ll vote for brains and integrity. This guy has a backbone, and won’t stand around and listen to the administrations nonsense. He’s got a plan. He put Indiana in the black, and he’s not afraid to take on the sacred cows of politics.
Listen to him, wake up and pay attention, this is really important.
Sorry, but the moment he said he wanted a truce on social issues he became another rino in my eyes. I’m sure he is great fiscally speaking, but if he doesn’t champion all aspects of what I consider conservatism, then he’ll never get my vote.
I mean, if that’s the case, I might as well vote for Romney. No, sounds to me like he doesn’t want to fight for social issues in the public arena at the presidential level. Not exactly a good sign.
How about summarizing your LONG post in one paragraph of 3-5 lines?
His back of the bus for social conservatives disqualifies him for me. His support for the value added tax (VAT) will make him a non starter with the TEA parties. Anyone running who wants to become the nominee needs TEA party support. Daniels’ love of taxes disqualifies him.
OK, Carter. I promise I will keep it simple and sort of sweet.
People like Carly and Dino weren’t Conservative enough. Both were mushy on the illegal alien situation. That is why they lost - not supportive of law & order.
Daniels position on illegal aliens is a telling one: his stance, that “Rule of Law” doesn’t matter, is more of the same mushiness. This creates anarchy, not only in Indiana but in our nation at large.
I do not want him as President. Any questions?
Mitch Daniels = a plainer and a much more boring Richard Luger.
Anyone that wants to divide the conservative coalition by calling social conservatives “suicide bombers” is not to be considered Presidential material under any circumstances! That’s just plain offensive (and doesn’t help his chances with the conservative electorate)!
J.S.
I agree with you. Daniels is, at the moment, my top pick. But you can’t have Christie. We LOVE him here in NJ. We need him to finish this term and then serve a second one right here in NJ. Find another VP. You are right that Christie would seal the win-—there’s something about a guy who is competent, confident, and honest that people just can’t seem to get enough of.
Daniels has been a good governor, and I’d take him over any of the crop of pubbie candidates now. He’s pretty low-key which could prevent him from beating Obama. Unless the country implodes I think too many people will vote for a charismatic doofus over a competent leader.