Pataki still not ruling out presidential bid

[Mr. Morden]

The man who no one asked to run and who is generating absolutely no buzz or attention remains cryptic about his presidential ambitions:

http://www.gop12.com/2010/04/pataki-wants-to-help-right-ship.html

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This Facebook group still has just four members, so there's plenty of room for growth:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=info&gid=2222919950

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Who cares?

[Sasquatch]

Didn't his window close 5 years ago?

[Bull Moose Base]

While Pataki isn't a serious candidate, he could arguably affect the race if he decided his only chance was to instantly convert to pro-life in a clumsy way that invited mockery/comparisons to Romney.

[fezzyfestoon]

If he won't I will; it's not going to happen, so don't even try.  Hopefully he'll get that message.  Probably.

[Mr. Morden]

OK, so Pataki has passed on challenging Gillibrand:

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35780.html

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Hmmm....perhaps he'll use this organization to launch his doomed presidential campaign.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Pataki will probably max out at about 1% in New Hampshire before dropping out.

[The Mikado]

Didn't his window close 5 years ago?

His window never opened.

[Eraserhead]

Pataki will probably max out at about 1% in New Hampshire before dropping out.

Oh, come on. I'd say that he is good for at least 3% up there.

[redcommander]

It's unfricken believeable. He passed up the opprotunity to have a senate seat for thinking in the current Republican party he stands a chance to win the nomination.

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

It's unfricken believeable. He passed up the opprotunity to have a senate seat for thinking in the current Republican party he stands a chance to win the nomination.

Yep, what a dunce.

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Guiliani probably got more bang for the buck than a Pataki Presidential campaign would. Guilani got a hypothetical federal delegate for his $62 million.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

Pataki will probably max out at about 1% in New Hampshire before dropping out.

Oh, come on. I'd say that he is good for at least 3% up there.

Eh guys, there's balanced prediction: 2%

[Zarn]

I hear he also has not ruled out becoming Pope, but he refused the idea of becoming a part of the clergy.

I also hear that he has not ruled out becoming a wizard, but he refuses to ever use magic.

[Mr. Morden]

John Cornyn says he thinks Pataki passed on the Senate run because he's thinking about running for prez.  GOP12 runs down Pataki's hints over the last six months that he's interested in a run:

http://www.gop12.com/2010/04/cornyn-pataki-might-run-for-president.html

He's visited both Iowa and New Hampshire in the last six months.  It's just that the media doesn't really cover him, so this stuff flies under the radar.  He's never really mentioned in the list of potential 2012ers because I think the media regards the idea of Pataki 2012 is a bit of a joke (and I think they're right to do so).

[King]

He and Rudy can go campaign in Florida together.

[Mr. Morden]

Pataki was in Boston today, where he's getting ready to kick off his campaign to repeal Obamacare.  He called the individual mandate of both Obamacare and Romneycare "unconstitutional":

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20100416pataki_romney_version_of_health_reform_unconstitutional/

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[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

Pataki was in Boston today, where he's getting ready to kick off his campaign to repeal Obamacare.  He called the individual mandate of both Obamacare and Romneycare "unconstitutional":

http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/view/20100416pataki_romney_version_of_health_reform_unconstitutional/

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LOL

[King]

George Pataki probably couldn't win a NY presidential primary.

[Poundingtherock]

The more moderates in the primary, the better.

[California8429]

It's unfricken believeable. He passed up the opprotunity to have a senate seat for thinking in the current Republican party he stands a chance to win the nomination.

not to him. He doesn't want to go for anything else, he is focused on 2012. This isn't somebody like Duncan Hunter running, if he plays his cards right he could be credible in NH. And if he does at least somewhat decent, he could run in 2016

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

It's unfricken believeable. He passed up the opprotunity to have a senate seat for thinking in the current Republican party he stands a chance to win the nomination.

not to him. He doesn't want to go for anything else, he is focused on 2012. This isn't somebody like Duncan Hunter running, if he plays his cards right he could be credible in NH. And if he does at least somewhat decent, he could run in 2016

Um, no, he won't be credible in New Hampshire. Pataki is a non-factor.

[ScottM]

Do I think Pataki will run? Yes.

Do I think Pataki will go anywhere? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, sorry.

If he really wanted to have a shot at winning something, he should have run for Senate. If he wants attention, he should have run for Senate. I think this a political bonehead move.

[California8429]

Do I think Pataki will run? Yes.

Do I think Pataki will go anywhere? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, sorry.

If he really wanted to have a shot at winning something, he should have run for Senate. If he wants attention, he should have run for Senate. I think this a political bonehead move.

he wasn't the presidency and nothign else

[California8429]

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