Posted on 05/18/2011 5:25:30 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
Top Republicans are increasingly convinced that President Barack Obama will be easily reelected if stronger GOP contenders do not emerge, and some are virtually begging Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels to add some excitement to the slow-starting nomination race.
It’s a sign of the GOP’s straits that the party is depending on the bland, wonkish Daniels for an adrenaline boost.
But interviews this week with longtime party activists and strategists made clear that many in the Republican establishment are unnerved by a field led by Mitt Romney, who could have trouble confronting Obama on health reform; Tim Pawlenty, who has yet to ignite excitement; Jon Huntsman, who may be too moderate to get the nomination; and Newt Gingrich, weighed down by personal baggage and a sense that he is a polarizing figure from the 1990s.
Despairing Republican lobbyists say their colleagues don’t ask, “Who do you like?” but instead, “Who do we back?”
“It’s not that they’re up in arms,” said a central player in the GOP money machine. “It’s just that they’re depressed.”
And a huge swath of operatives, donors and strategists remain uncommitted, in the hope that the field is not yet set.
So instead of solidifying against the overwhelming force being amassed by Obama’s reelection campaign, the GOP is indulging in an embarrassingly public — and probably futile — search for a more compelling standard-bearer.
House Speaker John Boehner, the nation’s highest-ranking Republican, confessed that he did not watch the first GOP debate of the cycle because he believes there is still time for more candidates to emerge. He said last week on NBC’s “Today” show: “I would expect that we haven’t seen all of the candidates.” He then proceeded to plug Daniels.
(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...
In the meantime, Romney is out collecting money from Democrat donors, the Las Vegas mob.
With either Obama or Romney, the USA is finished, kaput, done-in.
But don’t worry — it’ll be Palin/Bachmann 2012, and you’ll know for sure by Independence Day!
If you support Romney you are a Democrat, certainly a liberal.
Besides, what is wrong with Palin as president? Why are you trying to convince freepers to look elsewhere?
Instead of answering my question, you resort to personal attacks.
I'm not sure any more whether you're a troll or just a garden variety idiot.
Ttfn.
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The GOP is a leadership wasteland.
As long as he doesn’t say I look up to John, Newt and Lindsey.
If the GOP “elite” put that wimpy looking guy up, we’re sure to lose.
Wonder why DeMint won’t throw his hat in the ring. A DeMint/Cain ticket would be interesting.
You're a moron and likely a troll. Daniels grandparents are Syrian CHRISTIANS who immigrated here. He has more insight into the Muslim world, and how it treats the Christian world, than any other candidate (other than the President, for obvious and far worse reasons). Daniels was given a nice little commemorative award from the Arab American Institute simply because of where his grandparents were born... and you take that to mean "he loves Mu[s]lims"?
You're even worse than the MSM at baseless smears... and that's quite a difficult accomplishment.
Governor’s Second Annual Iftar
Written by Administrator
Saturday, 09 May 2009 05:31
Governor’s Second Annual Iftar (Ramadan 2006)
September 25, 2006:: Indianapolis, Indiana: The Muslim Alliance of Indiana (MAI) helped organize the second Annual Governor Iftar at the residence of Governor Mitch Daniels on Monday, September 25, 2006. Gov. Mitch Daniels reached out to more than 150 Muslims from across the state Monday night, welcoming them to his official residence for Iftar (a meal to end their daily fasting during Ramadan).
Shortly after sunset, the Muslim call to prayer rang out over the home’s back garden in the voice of Henry Hane, an immigrant from Senegal. The Muslims followed that by breaking their daily fasts with dishes from three continents. Then they performed their ritual prayers in two tents in the backyard of the residence at 4750 N. Meridian St.
Daniels told the crowd, “All God’s people are equal in his eyes. I am glad to welcome you to this home. You should think of this as your home.” The audience of Muslims from every corner of the state embraced the hospitality and presented Daniels gifts ranging from books on Muslim sex education to a wooden box ornately decorated with calligraphy from Syria, which is home to Daniels’ ancestors.
http://indianamuslims.org/index.php/events/governors-annual-iftar/98
Obama says he is a Christian, too. Actions speak louder than words. If you want to support muslims, that’s your choice. I won’t and I won’t support anyone who does.
Finally, a detractor with something intelligent to say! Yes, the GOP is abhorrent at leadership, and at finding leaders. (True leaders simply step up, but the GOP seems convinced that they must be the King-makers... because if they're not, they know they'll be seen as even more useless than they already are now).
However, Daniels is not a terrible choice.
1 .He's exceptional on fiscal policy (being Bush's OMB Director is seen as a negative by many, those were the budgets of the Bush Administration and Bush's GOP Congress. The OMB Director is not responsible for creating the budgets. Indiana's budgets, for which he is directly responsible, are among the best in the US)
2. He does NOT put social issues on the back burner, as some mischaracterize. He pointed out that fiscal issues are MUCH more urgent right now, nothing more. And, even while getting castigated for that poor choice of words, he got a tough immigration bill passed, and defunded Planned Parenthood in Indiana. That shows true Leadership... no candidate other than Sarah has done anything remotely close.
3. He is an excellent Christian who does NOT use his faith to pander for more votes. His wife is heavily into crisis pregnancy counseling, his four daughters are all involved in Christian works, and he very privately does a lot for Christian schools.
4. He is an excellent family man. His wife left him in 1994 to go marry another man in California. He took care of their four young daughters by himself until she came back to him 4 years later. The primary reason he has no declared his candidacy yet is because he is waiting for his wife's blessing... because they both know she'll get ripped to shreds for that single poor decision, which they all made peace with years ago.
This is not a weak man, nor a poor leader, nor a RINO. Look at the responses on this thread. Virtually every negative comment is made up of derogatory comments rather than substantive reason. That alone should tell you that the "con's" are mostly baseless. They attack his appearance, they use mischaracterizations of his words, and they ignore his record.
He's a good candidate, and certainly worthy of getting in the mix. Personally, I'd love to see the GOP race come down to Daniels, Pawlenty, Sarah, and DeMint... with Herman Cain and Colonel West the last two to drop out before those four names hit Super Tuesday and the main Primary run.
So you don’t think Muslim citizens are equal or should be welcomed at a dinner? Ready for a religious war or Crusade? Again, you’re a moron. Don’t post to me anymore. Looking at your posts over the past week, you’re simply not worth reading. Glad you like Sarah, and I hope she gets a fair shot at the nomination and the Presidency, but you’re a doofus.
From your Home Page. Great Christian thought there. Anyone who has seen war will tell you that it is an absolute last resort, and should never be welcomed. You beg for it. Pathetic.
Sorry, but a Daniels presidency would be a fourth Bush term. He’s a Bush Republican to the hilt. Not what this country needs at this point in history at all. Far from it. And every one of the other candidates you list is just as bad.
Again, specify exactly how he will not be "conservative enough" (and I'm starting to believe that even Reagan would not be, to the current FR crowd)
(I'm also starting to wonder about the RINO term. What's so great another weak Republican? It seems the Party is less and less conservative every year. I'd regard "CINO" (Conservative) as a bigger slight than "RINO" (Republican). The twin jibes of "Establishment guy!" and "RINO!" seem to be mutually exclusive, are they not? The spineless GOP is the biggest obstacle for the successful implementation of the ideals of conservative voters today. It's starting to seem like RINO ought not be a smear anymore, except to those for whom party loyalty means more than the advancement of conservative ideals.)
A good place to start is how they stand on child-killing. Like Bush, he thinks it’s okay to kill some of them. This is the best litmus test, or predictor of how they will govern, there is.
If you are looking to Romney to save our nation, you are going to be sadly disappointed.
Romney is probably the worst of the current crop of RINO LOSER Republicans. Romney is closer to a straight socialist than a RINO though.
No, that would be Ron Paul.
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