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« on: August 08, 2014, 02:59:25 PM »
The former New York governor isn't ruling out a 2016 presidential bid. While he's a longshot, can he impact the GOP nomination if he runs or will his apparent lack of charisma affect his bid?

http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/george-pataki-president-new-york-republicans/2014/08/07/id/587569/
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2014, 03:24:41 PM »
In 2012, he decided to run and even created a website that was leaked online, before aborting the run. It still don't understand how that went down.
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« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2014, 07:53:45 PM »
I'd vote for Pataki over half the current GOP pool. Is there any chance he'd actually win the primary and/or the general though?
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« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2014, 08:00:24 PM »
Pataki is a has been by this point, out of office for nearly ten years by the time he announces.
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« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2014, 10:13:13 PM »
Quote from: Maxy on August 08, 2014, 08:00:24 PM
Pataki is a has been by this point, out of office for nearly ten years by the time he announces.
That may not be unique with Jeb and Huckabee leading in primary polls.

Pataki would likely be a minor figure, although he might be able to get some free media as one of the more moderate candidates.
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« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2014, 10:19:13 PM »
George Pataki: I'm still relevant.
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« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2014, 10:20:33 PM »
lol
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« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2014, 10:22:16 PM »
George Pataki doesn't have to rule anything out, reality has done that for him.
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« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2014, 10:55:47 PM »
Quote from: Maxy on August 08, 2014, 08:00:24 PM
Pataki is a has been by this point, out of office for nearly ten years by the time he announces.
Just like Jeb Bush
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2014, 01:05:08 AM »
He'd make the Guiliani Presidential campaign look like a major success in comparison.
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2014, 01:16:43 AM »
Quote from: Starwatcher on August 08, 2014, 10:55:47 PM
Quote from: Maxy on August 08, 2014, 08:00:24 PM
Pataki is a has been by this point, out of office for nearly ten years by the time he announces.
Just like Jeb Bush

Jeb Bush is also a has been that the press insists is not.
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« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2014, 03:22:55 PM »
His last name is similar to a common British racial slur.
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« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2014, 03:57:27 PM »
Will have to move to the right specifically on abortion. He may end up being the Jon Huntsman of 2016.
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« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2014, 09:02:15 PM »
Jesus Christ. Who's gonna be a potential candidate next? George Allen? Rudy Giuliani?
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« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2014, 10:38:24 PM »
If Pataki runs, it's probably more for a cabinet position. He could be a good VP for a conservative firebrand to unify the moderates and conservatives.
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« Reply #15 on: December 13, 2014, 10:52:36 PM »
I like the guy, and he was one of New York's Better Governors, but how is he going to win in Iowa or South Carolina?

He'd be better off running against Cuomo or Gillibrand in 2018.
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« Reply #16 on: December 13, 2014, 10:56:11 PM »
He'd fade before the Iowa Caucuses. Next.
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