My bet? A Huntsman push. But what do I know?
For what it’s worth, here’s Byron York’s take:
How will that affect the race for the Republican presidential nomination? Discussing the matter with representatives of the various candidates Sunday morning, most think it will help their own candidate. No surprises there. But the most important point the campaign reps make is that they now believe, regardless of how much some Republicans want to see a new candidate get in the race, that the GOP field is set.
“I expect that there will still be a lot of folks looking for a new candidate,” says one person close to a leading candidate. “Christie, Jeb, Ryan — but I don’t expect any of them to do it.” “The field is set,” says another adviser. Talk about another candidate, the adviser said, is limited to “the chattering class.”
At the moment, it appears certain that Rep. Michele Bachmann will enter the race, but the advisers do not appear to view her as a potentially major presence like New Jersey governor Chris Christie, former Florida governor Jeb Bush, or House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan.
Meanwhile, Democrats have already taken Daniels’ decision as an opportunity to take a shot at the current GOP field. “We’ve disagreed with Mitch Daniels myriad times, but there’s no doubt that his decision not to enter this race is a loss for Republicans,” the Indiana Democratic Party said in a statement Sunday morning. “Daniels would have brought a serious tone to a GOP field that’s thus far been characterized by silliness and distraction.”
I’ll let the Democrats’ disappointment speak for itself.
I’m a giver that way.
This Huntsman guy strikes me as a non-starter. I don’t think he’ll be going anywhere.
Discussing the matter with [the munching class] Sunday morning…
I think I’ll run. I’ll need a slogan.
“Why not cranky-d? You could do a lot worse, and already have.”
By the way, the field is not set by any means. There is a lot of time for someone else to get in. Just because the beltway types make their living talking about this shit doesn’t mean that the world conforms to their desires.
Cain didn’t help himself by not knowing what the “right of return” is yesterday, and I’m sure the MBM will continue to beat him up whenever they can. The man needs to get someone to brief him on foreign policy stuff.
I’m pretty sure Huntsman will not get enough votes to go anywhere, though the MBM may very well push him as the “electable” candidate so they can shoot him down later.
By the way, the field is not set by any means.
One can’t help but wonder how much of the conventional wisdom is really nothing more than wishful thinking. The usual collection of underperformers sees that it’s in good company, and wants nothing more than to ensure that they won’t face any real competition. Heavens forfend that a principled, charismatic leader step into the race and give people something to get excited about.
The field is “set”?!? That’s horse hockey!
What they mean is that all of the “serious” candidates are in. We’re still a long way from the election, and until the actual primary returns start coming in the field is far from set…
“Let’s put five bullets in the gun. FIVE!…”
— The Deer Hunter
I’m pretty sure that the “serious” candidates are the squishes that beltway types like. You know, the McCains of the world. We did so well with that last time.
John Kerry?
Horse-face hockey.
Either Horse-face hockey or Lurch from “The Addams family”…
Truly?
Here’s the deal.
I will vote for ANYONE but Obama.
Remember this one?
Boy: “Dad, can I have a tricycle?”
Dad: “Does your dick reach your butt?”
Boy: “No”
Dad: “No, you can’t”.
10 years later –
Boy: “Dad, can I have a mini-bike??”
Dad: “Dooes your dick reach your butt?”
Boy: “No”
Dad: “No, you can’t.
Five years later – Boy: “Dad, can I borrow the car?”
Dad: “Does your dick reach your butt?”
Boy (proudly): ” Why, yes it deoes!”
Dad: “Well then, go fuck yourself”
Obama explained…