Comments on: 2012 Campaign Starts in 3, 2 . .

By: fester

fester — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:00:17 +0000

I would think fundraising for an official committee will take a while longer to be set up. My guess is that there will be a couple of leadership PACs formed/expanded that have massive interest in Iowa and New Hampshire issues (can't think of any single issue there that is common between the two states) which would be a good justification for plenty of bad corn dogs over the summer county fair season.

By: tom p

tom p — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 23:30:38 +0000

It is rather obvious that the next GOP for president will come from the Gov Mansions(what rising star from congress? McConnell? no way, too much a creature of the Senate, Boehner? a LOSER, Newt? He was kicked out...) That said, as I have said before, Obama has merely to be competent to be re-elected. That will not be good enough for a GOP candidate (from the outside looking in). A low bar, for sure, but Bush set it.

By: John425

John425 — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:35:08 +0000

I will donate to any "Palin for Higher Office" campaign!!!

By: sam

sam — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:12:16 +0000

Palin did not rule out seeking the presidency, saying, “It’s crazy to close a door before you know what’s even open in front of you.”

Good Lord -- She's channeling W!

By: just me

just me — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:48:51 +0000

I don't know him that well other than that he is a governor.

I would never say he can't be a serious contender-after all the response to Bill Clinton running as his name was floated was "Bill Who?"

I find Bobby Jindal and Pawlenty a bit more interesting at this point-but to be honest I would love to have a break from presidential politics for at least 2 years.

By: Brett

Brett — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:48:23 +0000

They should probably wait until late 2009, then begin by setting up their exploratory committees. That gives them two years until the primaries seriously begin to get their campaign houses in order, and allows them to see what they might be up against in Obama.

By: James Joyner

James Joyner — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:02:20 +0000

Does ANYONE in the GOP think that Haley Barbour is a serious candidate for the White House?

My sense is that he's competent and he increased his reputation along those lines with Katrina. But, no, I've never thought of him as presidential timber. And having been a successful lobbyist is a likely disqualifier as a practical matter.

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:09:23 +0000

Y'all outside Mississippi, help me out:

Does ANYONE in the GOP think that Haley Barbour is a serious candidate for the White House?

Besides Barbour himself, that is?

Please explain. Thanks!

By: markm

markm — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:39:44 +0000

......ugh.........