"too bad Pataki cannot be convinced to run. he could make a race out of it, perhaps winning it."
Are we talking about George ( Mr. Charisma ) Pataki?
He would be a terrible candidate.
so he won 3 times as governor on flukes? each and every time?
Mr. 9/11 Bush Coattails, Mr. Smile In The Background While Others Do The Work. And his name is appropriate. Sounds like a cat hocking up a furball and is closely related to patooey, I believe. :o)