I would like to see somebody like Haley Barbour or Mitch Daniels. Both of them have been very successful governors in very trying times for their respective states.
For Barbour, on top of his successful time as governor, he was also a very successful chair of the RNC -- he has a deep understanding of politics, which is something that the next president is absolutely going to need.
Daniels has an excellent fiscal record as governor, and also created a successful health care plan. He also served as head of the OMB, and understands the government budget process from the inside -- that, also, is vital for the next president. He also served on the NSC.
Compare their resumes and accomplishments with Palin's .... it's not even close.
well. I respect their records. But they are both insiders (esp Barbour). We need an outsider. I don’t think either way has the charisma and draw a crowd like Sarah does.
Haley Barbour could walk into a Wendy’s restuarant in Columbus and nobody would know who he was.
Haley is great, absolutely. But U.S. voters won’t elect him with his accent. (And I’m from Mississippi myself and hate this fact. But truth is the U.S. voter considers image too much rather than heart/mind.)
Wasn’t Daniels the one who told social conservatives to get on the back of the bus? Non-starter.
Haley Barbour good governor, good party hack. The elites would love him too.