The Indianapolis Star confirms they have received a statement from Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels advising he will not run for president in 2012.
Whilst apparently firmly commited to running himself Daniels stated that family considerations "The veto power of the female family caucus" was the deciding factor in his decision not to run.
On Fox TV today Palin also made family considerations the main factor as to whether or not she will run.She indicated on the Judge Jeanine program that if it was up to her entirely she would run but the challenges posed by the rabid left wing media to her immediate and wider family weigh heavily with her.
It is a sad reflection on the state of the country and the media when potential candidates of quality are hesitant to run because of a gutter press which will stop at nothing to destroy a Republican candidate even if it means bringing down their relatives.
With the field of potential candidates narrowing further Palin has had her path smoothed,should she choose to run, as her potential opposition self-destructs or gives up the fray without her doing anything. She has risen to about even with Romney as the preferred candidate and has a 72% approval rating with Gallup.
The choice for the GOP voters is becoming ever clearer-a traditional candidate of the Dole/McCain style or a genuine conservative in the Reagan/Palin style. Oh..and George Will's prediction that "Pawlenty or Daniels will be sworn in as president" is looking shaky eh?
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