‘President Pataki?’ The Former NY Gov Is Sounding A Lot Like A Candidate
- Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:57pm by
Mike Opelka
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Is the GOP waiting for TX Gov Rick Perry or NJ Gov Chris Christie to jump into the race for the White House? Maybe, but there is another candidate with significant gubernatorial experience who may be ready to “get in the game” – Former NY Governor George Pataki.
Based on the latest polling data, the top spot on the 2012 GOP ticket is still up for grabs. Mitt Romney may have the lead, but he has yet to garner more than 30% of the support:
An often-whispered name that does not appear on this list is former New York Gov. George Pataki. After serving twelve years as governor of New York, Pataki has apparently been toying with the idea of tossing his hat into the ring.
Calling in from New Hampshire, Mr. Pataki was a guest on the Jeff Katz Radio Show out of Boston this morning, talking about the Debt ceiling and his own plan called “No American Debt.” Pataki also was clear on how he views of President Obama:
“I think he’s fundamentally an ideologue who believes in massive government spending increases and believes in redistribution.”
The entire interview from Talk1200 is here.
(H/T – Jeff Katz Show)
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Nucular Bush
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 4:09pmPresident Pataki by crackee ! Nice man. Now is not the time for nice men.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 2:22pmStill thinking….Ho Hum…Don’t
Report Post »GMI
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 8:50amSpeaking as a NYer, we’re still trying to recover from the damage he did to this state!!!!!!!!! There’s no way he could ever win NY in an election, let alone the general election!!!!!!!!
Report Post »riseandshine
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 3:40amRon / Rand
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 3:00amIf Romney gets the nomination, the USA may go down in flames.
The Democrats, with the help of the mainstream media kicked Romney’s a$$ easily and early in 2008.
Now they want to do it again! Are you going to let that happen? Are you going to let the LIBERAL MAINSTREAM MEDIA TELL YOU WHO YOUR FRONTRUNNER IS?
I’m not. I’m going to back a TEA PARTY CANDIDATE, NOT SOME RINO tossup. We need to back a TEA PARTY CANDIDATE, and stick with them. We need to get it all together and VOTE AS A BLOC! We can’t afford to splinter off into a disorganized mess and hold out for that perfect fantasyland candidate. It’ll Never happen. Let’s just pick the best TEA PARTY CANDIDATE we have, and back them up. Please. WE CHOOSE OUR NEXT PRESIDENT. NOT THEM!
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 2:48amWow. Maybe Nancy Pelosi should throw her hat in the ring. Maybe not. On a heavier note, you’d best not let the mainstream media pick your nominee, or you’ll pay dearly!
A very strong warning to Tea Partiers from a Tea Partier:
Report Post »http://neuezeitgeist.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/a-warning-to-tea-partiers/
likwidlizard
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 6:53pmI don’t care who or what it is running for office either out of NEW YORK or KALIFORNIA–It will NEVER get my vote. I don’t vote for socialist and communist.
Report Post »Cold War Vet
Posted on July 29, 2011 at 2:45amI think that’s a pretty good stance right now. California and New York candidates not welcome!
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 6:02pmWe have enough RINOs running, Georgie baby… do us all a favor and stay home.
Report Post »Rogue
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 6:11pmI disagree. Come on in George! You and Romney can split the RINO vote and both can go down in flames.
Report Post »jhaydeng
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:45pmAnyone else? How about Mickey Rooney? Betty White, Jimmy Walker?
Report Post »bigfatslob
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:56pmNo Thank You. Perry/West in 2012 !
Report Post »Chuck Stein
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 7:45pmThat would be a great ticket.
Report Post »psadie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:41pmAre you kidding??? Pataki is boring as hell. Same old, same old. FORGET IT.
Report Post »pwatkins
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 4:21pmI do not trust his name no more than I trusted Hussein. Sorry, my racist gene does me in everytime.
Report Post »God Bless America!
I.Gaspar
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 4:20pmPataki is another paper tiger…a RINO trying to come off as a conservative.
Report Post »Neither he nor Guliani are worth even thinking about.
They are jumping in just to keep conservatives from garnering more support, as if their names had any value to Conservatives.
Eblaze44
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 4:13pmHe’ll run as a democrat – that was his experience – a Republican in Name Only.
Report Post »Sunnyr
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 4:00pmPALIN/RUBIO – 2012!
No RINO’S need apply!
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 9:22pmPalin/West 2012
Report Post »thomas242007
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:56pmLong as he isnt a muslim POS, sure go for it,
Report Post »harumph
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:21pmIs the idea of pocketing campaign donations part of the agenda, or does he just want his 15 minutes? Hmmm… smells like the former.
Report Post »psst
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 3:04pmI am seriously considering a run for the presidency.
Tomorrow, I’m forming an exploratory committee to see if there are much ,if any interest in my running for the presidency.
Report Post »Next week I’ll form another exploratory committed explore the results of the first exploratory committee.
I’ll be doing this on a weekly basis at least until the first of Septemper .012. At that time I’ll be making a decision.
I have called in some heavyweight campaign folks to touch base w/ bigtime donors to see how much tehy are willing to pledge..
One problem I see on the horizon, many in my neighbourhood are also considering throwing their hat into the ring.
In fact ,my latest count showed there are 99 guys doing same.
A friend of mine who lives in another parish and who is also considering running told me he has the same problem in his area.
If I decides to enter, I hope I can count on all you Blaze folks to vote fer me.
Thanking you in advance.
Robert999
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:48pmRINO. Not a snowball’s chance.
Report Post »dontbotherme
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:25pmPataki, please just go away.
Report Post »nysparkie
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:22pmWorked for him for his 16 years. He is even left to a RINO….Though not a bad person. Of course in NY to get elected because of NYC you have to run to the left of a RINO.
Report Post »Jack2011
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:43pmLeft of RINO.
Not another Mitt Romney/Olympia Snowe! Ditto to this guy going away.
Report Post »jacobstroubles
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:15pmWhat we really need to do is to encourage as many democrat players to run for president in 2012!
Report Post »See if we do that then it so seriously screws up bho’s chance at reelection
Mil-Dot
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:56pmIf any prog tried to run against Obama, he/she would fined themselves face down in a bathtub, with a couple ounces of cocaine on the bed.
Report Post »nannyatnannydotgov
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:01pmAre all the Republican Weiners going to come out to dilute the field?
Report Post »vennoye
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 2:07pmPretty soon, it is going to be easier to say who is NOT running for president on the GOP side!! These people are like long, lost relatives showing up for a free meal!!!
Report Post »louise
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 5:36pmthat is exactly what is happening. They dilute the field as much as their message is watered down.
Report Post »There is only one who is running that stands tall.
Ron Paul.
RightPolitically
Posted on July 28, 2011 at 1:59pmOh please, George, NO WAY!
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