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Rising star Nikki Haley says she is open to becoming GOP running mate
Yahoo News ^ | 13 Jan 2016 | Michael Walsh

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.”

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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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 2016veep; elections; haley; trump
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To: mandaladon

She is trying to stop Trump in South Carolina. She is probably hoping for a Rubio or Bush primary win. Then they might pick her as the VP running mate. Nice try for the GOPe Haley to block Trump or Cruz but it will not work.


41 posted on 01/13/2016 10:01:10 AM PST by orinoco (Orinoco)
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To: mandaladon

she was terrible


42 posted on 01/13/2016 10:02:26 AM PST by exist
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To: mandaladon

BUSH - HALEY .. a political ticket to NOWHERE!


43 posted on 01/13/2016 10:03:01 AM PST by VideoDoctor
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To: mandaladon

Not a natural born citizen.


44 posted on 01/13/2016 10:03:21 AM PST by Fresh Wind (Falcon 105)
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To: BlackFemaleArmyCaptain

Ten years ago Trump may have been persuaded by her looks but she can forget it now.


45 posted on 01/13/2016 10:03:25 AM PST by libh8er
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To: mandaladon

I don’t think Mr Trump will return her calls.


46 posted on 01/13/2016 10:04:54 AM PST by Ted Grant
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To: mandaladon
After demonstrating last nite what a stupid b!tc# she is?

Is that what someone promised her?

Where are her parents from, again?

47 posted on 01/13/2016 10:05:18 AM PST by OKSooner ("Once you come to terms that Obama's not on America's side, everything he does makes sense.")
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To: mandaladon

Funny. A Rick Perry/Nikki Haley 2012 FR thread discussing her eligibility. Is she a NBC?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2749150/posts


48 posted on 01/13/2016 10:05:48 AM PST by glenduh (:):)
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To: Mount Athos

The woman is delusional.

I can’t wait to hear Trump’s response. LOL


49 posted on 01/13/2016 10:06:08 AM PST by ladyjane
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To: libh8er

Yeah, she’s done. What she did last night was not wise.


50 posted on 01/13/2016 10:07:04 AM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel (I love JESUS CHRIST because He first loved me! Thank You, JESUS! (1 John 4:19))
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To: mandaladon

She would fit well with Cruz.


51 posted on 01/13/2016 10:07:44 AM PST by stocksthatgoup (How many bills has Ted Cruz passed in the Senate? 1)
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To: mandaladon

Nope, she’s done. Outted herself as an elitist GOPe.


52 posted on 01/13/2016 10:07:54 AM PST by Pajamajan ( Pray for our nation. Thank the Lord for everything you have. Don't wait. Do it today.)
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To: ladyjane

So says a key member of that winning duo, Romney-Paul 2012:

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/nikki-haley-endorses-mitt-romney/?_r=0


53 posted on 01/13/2016 10:09:05 AM PST by littleharbour
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To: mandaladon

I’m sure good ole Jebbie would love to have her.


54 posted on 01/13/2016 10:09:44 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: mandaladon

Jebbie or Rubio cut a deal.
She ended her political future in one stroke.


55 posted on 01/13/2016 10:10:18 AM PST by Zathras
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To: mandaladon

Delusional much....lady ? You just trashed the GOP front-runner on national TV.


56 posted on 01/13/2016 10:10:35 AM PST by LongWayHome
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To: mandaladon

Is she Eligible?


57 posted on 01/13/2016 10:11:24 AM PST by Patriot Babe
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To: mandaladon
Trump and a rino.....so exciting.

Another stay home race.

58 posted on 01/13/2016 10:11:45 AM PST by Lady Heron
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To: mandaladon

rising?


59 posted on 01/13/2016 10:12:08 AM PST by AndyJackson
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To: LongWayHome
Cruz nor Trump are picking her ,

So who is picking her Bernie or Hillary

60 posted on 01/13/2016 10:12:10 AM PST by scooby321
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