President 2012: Daniels is Out – So Who is Left?

Jennifer Rubin who never liked Mitch Daniels calls him names, but the GOP base has to ponder – who is left?

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels’s pre-campaign effort was odd from the get-go. He antagonized key blocs of the Republican Party, evidenced a tin ear and seemed to take no counsel from anyone. Now he’s out, citing family concerns. Donald Trump never intended to run, and his exit was no surprise. But to Daniels’s supporters this “tease” may leave a bad taste in their mouths (as Daniels conceded in his letter to supporters). In any event, his departure confirms that he is, bluntly speaking, an odd duck.

 

Meanwhile, former Utah governor and ambassador to China Jon Huntsman — who served in the Obama administration, previously backed cap-and-trade, is viewed warily by social conservatives and has no perceptible grass-roots support — has made his candidacy even less credible…

Maybe it will be the Bob Dole, boring boys, campaign after all – with Mitt Romney and Tim Pawlenty.

Wow, with that duo Obama will really cruise to a victory. 

But, on the bright side, the GOP donors will redirect their money to U.S. Senate races where they might actually be able to elect someone.

The only candidates that can enter this race now and make it half-way competitive will be New Jersey Governor Chris Christie or former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. If not, the race for 2012 will be a snorer.

But, wait…..I bet Sarah Palin runs, if no other GOP Establishment type ponies up to the bar.

So, maybe the race wont be boring – just hopeless lost.