Why Republicans May Be Skipping 2012 Presidential Run
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
NYT
Haley Barbour’s decision to forgo a run for the presidency in 2012 puts him in the company of a half-dozen top Republicans who have considered — and rejected — a challenge to President Obama next year.
The question is: why?
In a statement that surprised much of official Washington, Mr. Barbour indicated that he does not have “absolute fire in the belly” to mount a campaign that, if he wins, could consume the next 10 years of his life.
“I cannot offer that with certainty, and total certainty is required,” he said.
(More here.)
NYT
Haley Barbour’s decision to forgo a run for the presidency in 2012 puts him in the company of a half-dozen top Republicans who have considered — and rejected — a challenge to President Obama next year.
The question is: why?
In a statement that surprised much of official Washington, Mr. Barbour indicated that he does not have “absolute fire in the belly” to mount a campaign that, if he wins, could consume the next 10 years of his life.
“I cannot offer that with certainty, and total certainty is required,” he said.
(More here.)
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