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« on: July 29, 2011, 10:56:14 AM »
George Pataki thinks only George Pataki can beat Obama in 2012

Former New York Gov. George Pataki said Thursday he's not sure if any of the current field of GOP presidential hopefuls can beat President Obama in 2012.

But according to New Hampshire's WMUR-TV, Pataki suggested he knows someone who might be able to win back the White House for the GOP. That person, he said, is George Pataki.

"I'm seriously thinking about running," he said, adding that his decision will come "very soon."

The ex-governor has been hinting for months that he's considering a White House bid. As The Ticket previously reported, Pataki said in June that he felt increasingly "compelled" to jump into the race.

His comments came just days after he visited Iowa, where he addressed a local business group on the subject of the debt crisis. He was in New Hampshire, addressing the same subject at a forum at St. Anselm's College.

He told reporters there he feels the current flock of 2012 hopefuls isn't doing enough to address and offer solutions to the debt crisis.

"A Republican has to make as part of their campaign how they're going deal with the deficit and debt issue," he told NBC's Jo Ling Kent. "We have to have solutions. So far, I haven't heard that. I'm certainly looking to see if someone has that plan in the tone of their campaign."

It's not immediately clear who would constitute Pataki's base in the race. The former governor has not registered in most early 2012 primary polling.

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/george-pataki-thinks-only-george-pataki-beat-obama-200012256.html
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« Reply #1 on: July 29, 2011, 10:59:20 AM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 10:56:14 AM
George Pataki thinks only George Pataki can beat Obama in 2012

But according to New Hampshire's WMUR-TV, Pataki suggested he knows someone who might be able to win back the White House for the GOP. That person, he said, is George Pataki.


He seems to have an exaggerated opinion of himself, I'd say.
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« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2011, 11:01:23 AM »
If he indeed decides to run, it would probably be another nail in the coffin of Romney.

I remember that Pataki is a more socially "liberal" Republican.
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« Reply #3 on: July 29, 2011, 11:06:21 AM »
LOL. I can't help it.
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« Reply #4 on: July 29, 2011, 11:07:32 AM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:01:23 AM
If he indeed decides to run, it would probably be another nail in the coffin of Romney.

That would assume that Pataki would get more than 1% of the vote, as opposed to the more realistic scenario of less than 1% of the vote.
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« Reply #5 on: July 29, 2011, 11:08:08 AM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:01:23 AM
If he indeed decides to run, it would probably be another nail in the coffin of Romney.

My assumption is that Pataki 2012 would last about as long as Vilsack 2008.  Do you remember Vilsack 2008?  Of course not.
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2011, 11:10:24 AM »
Quote from: Mr. Moderate on July 29, 2011, 11:07:32 AM
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:01:23 AM
If he indeed decides to run, it would probably be another nail in the coffin of Romney.

That would assume that Pataki would get more than 1% of the vote, as opposed to the more realistic scenario of less than 1% of the vote.

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Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:01:23 AM
If he indeed decides to run, it would probably be another nail in the coffin of Romney.

My assumption is that Pataki 2012 would last about as long as Vilsack 2008.  Do you remember Vilsack 2008?  Of course not.

It depends if Giuliani gets in or not.

I could see Pataki getting up to 5% after he announces to run.
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2011, 11:52:25 AM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:10:24 AM
I could see Pataki getting up to 5% after he announces to run.

Haha, what? Who is going to give money to George Pataki? We need to stop pretending that every person who announces his or her candidacy will have any real effect on the process. After all, what voter is going to think a mediocre governor with no notable accomplishments that left office 10 years ago is a viable candidate for anything? What media outlet? Why would anyone cover him? He's a nobody now.

Really, even talking percentages for Pataki is meaningless -- there's no way he'll get the kind of attention, money, and volunteer support he needs to even compete in Iowa or New Hampshire. He's a non-factor.
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2011, 01:09:30 PM »
Pataki, if a Republican wins, will be lucky if he even gets to be Secretary of Transportation! He might as well endorse Romney now...
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« Reply #9 on: July 29, 2011, 02:00:39 PM »
Pataki is an idiot. Does he really think that he'll be able to pick up any traction??
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« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2011, 02:04:28 PM »
Quote from: GLPman on July 29, 2011, 02:00:39 PM
Pataki is an idiot. Does he really think that he'll be able to pick up any traction??

Maybe he can fill the void left by Huntsman. Closeted Republicans have to go somewhere.
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« Reply #11 on: July 29, 2011, 02:23:37 PM »
Pataki has no effect on Romney, stop being silly Tender.
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« Reply #12 on: July 29, 2011, 07:04:53 PM »
Thank god! I was waiting for our savior!

In all seriousness, he'll do about as well as Huntsman, who seems to be in perpetual reboot mode.
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« Reply #13 on: July 29, 2011, 09:54:33 PM »
Quote from: GPORTER on July 29, 2011, 08:41:14 PM
I don't know much about George Pataki, it would be interesting if he would run.
Believe me, it wont.
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« Reply #14 on: July 30, 2011, 12:03:58 AM »
Ru, nothing to lose, at the best he'll make this race interesting, at worst he'll be a Buddy Romer and nobody will care. No one can laugh because no one will know
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« Reply #15 on: July 30, 2011, 07:05:58 AM »
Quote from: Jefferson "Nuke 'em" Dent on July 30, 2011, 06:39:02 AM
Isn't that ironic? In 2004, he almost became Vice President. Now, seven years later, he's just a laughstock.

No he didn't.
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« Reply #16 on: July 30, 2011, 08:05:18 AM »
Wow, talk about a game changer! Anyone think Butch Otter might want to spice this race up, too?
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« Reply #17 on: July 30, 2011, 08:18:03 AM »
Quote from: Keystone Phil on July 30, 2011, 08:05:18 AM
Wow, talk about a game changer! Anyone think Butch Otter might want to spice this race up, too?

I think he is busy right now filming his new flick with Rocco Siffredi and Jenna Jameson.
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« Reply #18 on: July 30, 2011, 09:20:44 AM »

George Pataki never made anything interesting in his life.
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« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2011, 10:08:49 AM »
He's no Buddy Roemer. Roemer left office in 1992 after losing a bid for a second term, Pataki left after three terms of the third-largest state in 2007. Not to say that Pataki has any real shot, though.
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« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2011, 10:53:40 PM »
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:10:24 AM

I could see Pataki getting up to 5% after he announces to run.

I could see Pataki getting up to 5....  supporters nationwide.
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« Reply #21 on: August 02, 2011, 09:19:51 AM »
Quote from: ○∙◄☻¥tπ[╪AV┼cVê└ on August 01, 2011, 10:53:40 PM
Quote from: Tender Branson on July 29, 2011, 11:10:24 AM

I could see Pataki getting up to 5% after he announces to run.

I could see Pataki getting up to 5....  supporters nationwide.

Three more than Thad!
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« Reply #22 on: August 02, 2011, 09:35:44 AM »
I like George Pataki, but I'm not sure what support he would enjoy in this race.

All the "Pataki voters" have already been snatched up by Huntsman or to a lesser extent Romney.
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« Reply #23 on: August 02, 2011, 09:47:34 AM »
Quote from: Nichlemn on August 01, 2011, 10:08:49 AM
He's no Buddy Roemer. Roemer left office in 1992 after losing a bid for a second term, Pataki left after three terms of the third-largest state in 2007. Not to say that Pataki has any real shot, though.

True, but Pataki left because he knew he couldn't beat Spitzer in a reelection campaign.
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