Scratch Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels. He claims he's out of the GOP nomination run. Wants to spend more time with his family, donchaknow.
The GOP smoke-filled rooms liked his Washington experience and on-the-surface economic conservatism, and he would have been one of the better-financed and promoted candidates. His bailout suggests he thinks the odds of winning the nomination and then beating HIs Obamaness are too slim to justify his bother.
Also gone from the list is South Dakota Senator John Thune. He said a couple of months ago he wouldn't run, but he used enough weasel words I didn't believe him. He's been quiet and absent from the early caucus skirmishes since then, however, so maybe he meant it.
Your indispensable guide to the presidential caucuses is down to 14 actives and semi-actives and has been updated.
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2 comments:
There may be more to the family thing than people credit.
Mitch is a pretty private guy for a public figure, and recent events might have had a bearing on this.
And, really, is it worth putting yourself and your family through the wringer for what is rapidly becoming a less and less desirable job?
Who but an egomaniac with an only middlin' IQ would want that gig anymore?
Could be. In my experience it's rare to discover a practicing politician doing things for noble motives -- such as concern for his family -- but they do exist, and for all I know Daniels may be one of them.
Both you and Roberta this morning wonder why anyone would want to be president. My short response is "pathological need to avenge school-yard slights," but of course there's more to it. I want to write something about it, but I need to be in a rantier mood. Some of my kids are here, and life is too good at present to waste much of it on would-be Attilas. :)
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