As if we needed more proof of our brilliant politically analytical minds, the blogosphere is basically having the conversation we've been having for the past couple days. To that end, the Washington Monthly has a good post today about how Repug insiders are freaking out about the current field. For lack of better options, they are apparently lining up for Mitch Daniels but hoping that he will be "an adrenaline boost." I wonder how those conversations are going: "Once they hear him talk about his days as OMB Director, they crowds will go wild!"
Anyhow, I guess they're also trying very hard behind the scenes to get Chris Christie and/or Rick Perry into the race. But, both of those guys have said they're not running. One of them could emerge as the Clinton-style dark horse, though. They're not perfect candidates but they are certainly more interesting than most of the other candidates.
As a final note, the Washington Monthly points out that this concern among the GOP establishment could have serious cascading effects on the whole race. If those folks aren't engaged, there won't be as much money flowing into GOP coffers. That would be cool.
2 comments:
I'm shallow. Duh. So, I do wonder about the "optics" of a Christy or Mitch Daniels run against Obama.
If I'm the Obama campaign i push for a ton of televised debates so that my fellow Shallow-Americans can compare and contrast a tall handsome Obama with Christy or Daniels, who ain't exactly eye-candy.
Now I'm the Perez Hilton of salon sassy. Great.
i'm with you, john. and repugs are well aware of this which makes me all the more surprised they're pushing those two. has the smell of desperation.
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