Since the beginning of the month, the landscape has started to shift a bit for our ‘presidential hopefuls’. Whispers and rumors abound! First up, is she or isn’t she?! If so, one more phenomenal addition to the roster!
“Bachmann's Iowa trip could preview White House bid” by Catalina Camia
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/onpolitics/post/2011/01/michele-bachmann-iowa-caucuses-/1
VERY GOOD if it's a YES; however, it is possible she might be going for the Senate instead...time will tell! But as Greta would say, “You Decide.”
Bachmann: Planting the Seeds of 2012 in Iowa?
http://video.foxnews.com/v/4506249/bachmann-planting-the-seeds-of-2012-in-iowa
Next up, we’ve got a confirmed PASS on a presidential bid…bummer!
“Mike Pence passes on 2012 presidential bid” by Chris Cillizza
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/governors/pencewontrunforpresident.html
That knocks out one principled conservative…but wait!
Try to hold in the excitement, this is still very much a rumor, but might I suggest Prayers All Around, for this is the reluctant leader who SHOULD be our next president, IMHO!
“Aides Say Jim DeMint Would Consider 2012 Presidential Run…” by ZIP
http://weaselzippers.us/2011/01/27/aides-say-jim-demint-would-consider-2012-presidential-run/
If these ‘aides’ are messing with us, so help me!
Well, that’s all for now, but with this ever-shifting search, I’m sure we’ll hear more news in the weeks to come…
ADDENDUM: Hillyer is absolutely correct on this one…presidential contenders should have their staff “analyzing all of his/her weaknesses and drawing up a brutal list of things opponents will attack him/her on.” And he helps them get the ‘list’ started…they’ll need to have clear, concise answers for all!
“The Presidential Naysayers Guide” by Quin Hillyer
http://spectator.org/archives/2011/01/28/the-presidential-naysayers-gui
