Posted on 01/13/2016 9:52:10 AM PST by mandaladon
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she would consider being the vice presidential candidate for the Republican Party this year.
The rising political star revealed that she is open to the possibility in an appearance on NBC News’ “Today†show Wednesday, a day after delivering the GOP response to President Obama’s final State of the Union address.
“If a candidate wanted to sit down and talk, I would sit down and talk,†she told host Matt Lauer. “I think that’s a big decision. It’s a family decision. It’s a state decision. It’s something I’d have to think about. But I absolutely would sit down and talk with anyone that wanted to talk about it.â€
Despite speculation that Haley is being prepped to join the Republican ticket, she said that she has not given the prospect much thought even if people in the media do not believe it.
It’s worth noting that her speech the night before did not merely target the Obama administration. She warned against the siren call of the country’s angriest voices and said Republicans share the blame for our current state of affairs and should look in the mirror.
"I was given an opportunity to say what I think, and I appreciate that from Speaker [Paul D.] Ryan and Senator [Mitch] McConnell,†she said.
It’s likely that the Republican establishment tapped Haley to deliver the SOTU response not simply to criticize Democrats — but to distance the GOP from its current frontrunner, Donald Trump, whose dominance in the polls continues unabated.
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Fat chance.
She can be Bernie’s running mate.
Would that make her a Quislingnette?
The only things usually open with this idiot are her legs.
Waiting for devastating statements from Trump on Haley’s comments and the Iranians forcing the US Navy to surrender with a speedboat. He could wrap up the election TODAY, if he can capitalize.
Judging from her speech, she should see if Sanders needs a running mate.
From Stevie Nicks to slicky Nikki...”the landslide will bring you down...”
Can we do a write-in for veep?
Yep, Rubio is every bit as establishment as Bush or Nikki. He’s like the Islamic terrorists who shave, wear American clothes, and claim to be Christians. Beneath the disguise is the same enemy.
Republican party is insane to use their official state of the union response to trash their front running candidate instead of Obama.
Yep. No way will she be Trump’s running mate.
She bashed Trump and talked about HUGS. We don’t need another Angela Merkel in training. FUNH!
FORGET IT, NIKKI, AFTER YOUR LATEST PRONOUNCEMENT.
“I though Bernie was already hinting at fauxahantis.”
That would be a strong ticket given their base. Harder to beat than Hillary.
NFW unless Sanders picks her
Nikki is every bit clueless about the republican electorate this cycle as is Jebra and the rest of the gopeepee.
Haley has also faced — and denied — rumors and unproven allegations about affairs. In 2010, a former spokesman for Mark Sanford and current political blogger named Will Folks claimed he had an “inappropriate physical relationship” with the governor several years prior.
Not long after Folks’ claims, Larry Marchant, a South Carolina lobbyist and consultant, said he had a one-night stand with Haley during a conference in Utah in 2008. According to The State newspaper, divorce lawsuit papers in 2013 between Marchant and his former wife inferred that he had an affair with Haley, but she was not mentioned by name.
http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/12/politics/state-of-the-union-nikki-haley/
“”I was given an opportunity to say what I think, and I appreciate that from Speaker [Paul D.] Ryan and Senator [Mitch] McConnell,” she said.”
The Kiss of Death for me!
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