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Michael Barone

Mitch Daniels for President in 2012

December 09, 2008 03:24 PM ET | Michael Barone | Permanent Link | Print

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What a Great Leader

Mitch Daniels is undoubtedly one of the best governors this country has seen, and definately the best Indiana has ever seen. His accomplishments are unmatched. Even through this difficult economic recession, the state has retained a surplus, one of the only ones in the nation. In addition,I have been fortnate enough to have multiple conversations with the man, and not only is he insanely smart, he is also extremely personable. His success not only at the state, but also at the national level, as well as his personality, will be able to demonstrate his ability to run the country. His run for President in 2012 would be reinvigorating to the Republican party and would bring in many moderate Democrats that were previously polarized by McCain and Palin in 2008. I would vote for Mitch in an instant, and I believe that millions of other Americans would agree. The Republican Party NEEDS a new leader, and they will be able to gain one with the nomination of Mitch Daniels for President.

Mitch Daniels for President of the Free Country 2012

Grand slam victory for the Republican party, for Mitch Daniels, and most importantly - the USA. PLEASE, if you read this - Republican party - nominate Mitch Daniels, Mitch Daniels - please accept the support of the free world and become a leader of the greatest country on earth!

In a heartbeat!

I was an Obama supporter and I have voted for Mitch Daniels in both elections that he ran in. I would vote for Mitch in a heartbeat I think that he would make a great president. My Man Mitch in 2012.

The Facts Don't Lie

He is a good man with good policies, the only question is if he can translate the SUCCESS he has had in Indiana to a national level.

mitch for president

I would vote for Daniels for president 2012

In my sleep. His record speaks for itself. He is innovative,

Ethical, fiscally conservative and works for the people. He is a solution

Manager not a crisis creator. The question is in a town like washington

Where everyone is tainted and beholden to everyone else resulting in

Programs that are wasteful and serving certain interest goups to the detriment

Of the country, will Daniels survive? I believe he will. Mitch for 2012!

Please NO

I have no use for him as my governor, he has caused more problems than he has solved for us here in Indiana... he can try to run for president but does not have my vote. Mitch is not my man.

My Man Mitch for 2012

I voted here for him in my home state of Indiana and I would be proud to vote for him as President in 2012. He would get government spending under control and he knows how to create jobs; furthermore, he understands that it is small business that creates the desperately needed jobs! The people of America are getting sick and tired of throwing more money at the problems with no result how many generations will be put into debt as a result of Obama and the Dems out of control spending? Mitch ran his first campaign based on Change and let me tell you in Indiana it has been a change for the better. Unlike the national horror we are seeing: a second stimulus bill when they say we have not given time for the first one to have worked? The current administration could learn a few lessons in economics from Mitch Daniels.

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Mitch for President

Sitting around last week on a "too hot to go outside" North Florida afternoon, I was scanning through the channels when I hit CSPAN and saw Governor Daniels at the podium. I don't recall seeing him or hearing him speak before so I gave him a listen. As I did, I started developing an appreciation for the man's wit, intellect and command of the language. Now, I've read some less than flattering comments on this site, but I notice they've been made by some well intended folks who just happen to be clinging to some petty or parochial irritation. They just might be sitting a bit too close to the screen. What I detected while I watched Mitch Daniels was a breath of fresh air that hasn't wafted out of the fusty halls of the Republican Party since Ronald Reagan started his bid for high office. I would welcome an opportunity to cast my vote for Mitch Daniels as President in 2012 and, once introduced, I believe a majority of others in this country would too.

Mitch off!

Mitch Daniels for President. What a laugh! Are the Republican that desperate? Please run him! That way we can keep a Democrat in the White House!

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Michael Barone is a senior writer for U.S.News & World Report and principal coauthor of The Almanac of American Politics. He has written for many publications—including the Economist and the New York Times.

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