Posted on 02/19/2010 8:06:02 PM PST by Steelfish
Barbour Won't Rule Out 2012 Run
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: February 19, 2010
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, two possible 2012 presidential candidates, called for a return to conservative principles before a critical constituency Friday, while Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour wouldn't rule out a White House bid of his own.
''If you see me losing 40 pounds that means I'm either running or have cancer,'' quipped Barbour, a former lobbyist and GOP chairman who Republican insiders say could be a formidable candidate.
The head of the Republican Governors' Association, Barbour made the comments to a group of reporters ahead of a weekend meeting of the nation's governors. He said he would focus this year on helping Republicans elected in governor's races. After November, Barbour said, he might considering running. Still, he called the prospect unlikely.
Several Republicans considering running for president were descending on Washington this weekend for the Conservative Political Action Conference and the National Governor's Association meeting, where they were testing the 2012 ground -- even if they wouldn't acknowledge it.
Earlier Friday across town, Pawlenty and Pence were the latest Republicans weighing candidacies to speak to the annual gathering of thousands of conservative activists and leaders who are important players in the GOP base. Barbour made an impromptu stop at the event late Friday. Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich were on tap to deliver speeches Saturday.
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Now that’s funny! And you’re exactly right!!!
Lighten up Francis. ;)
You cannot be serious.
Things look better for Republicans now, than have done in years. Even when Bush won in 2004, things didn't look this good for the Republicans. We have 0bama’s extreme left wing agenda to thank for this.
Back on topic, I like Haley Barbour. Don't see why he can't run if he wants to.
Take care of that little eminent domain problem you got first, Haley
As a one time cancer victim (who could end up there again) I was not insulted. It was kinda funny.
I joked about chemo being a great weight loss plan...not that I had any to lose which was to my disadvantage. But my joke made a once heavy lady laugh in the waiting room.
I was a nurse that worked in hospital for 10 years, sometimes you laugh to keep from crying. but with peds cancer patients....but there was never any levity on that floor...I have had to hold the hand of parents receiving the news from their doctor...all you can do is hold their hand and let them cry...
? What does this mean? My name’s not Francis. HAHAHAHAHA?!?!?!?!
Stick in there, I wish you well. My wife lost her battle after six long years at 43 and I absolutly know she would have thought it was funny too. Barbour, was just stating in clear terms that a run wasn't likely, no more and no less.
Take a look at Duncan Hunter.
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Obama: If Obama does NOT show up with his 1961 Hawaii long form birth certificate when he applies to run in the 2012 presidential Democratic primaries, there is no way that Obama will be voted as the Democratic Party presidential nominee for 2012.
That is, there will be NO way for Obama to run against Gov. Barbour or any other Republican Party presidential nominee, if Obama does not finally show us his Hawaii long form birth certificate before the Democratic Party 2012 presidential primaries.
I am sorry you lost your wife. I have never known anyone who survived cancer for good. We are appreciating what we have got here now.
Agreed.. Haley Barbour would make a great president. He’s certaintly better and more qualified than ALL the candidate put forth so far (Romney, Palin, Huckabee).
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