Barbour is out. This is a huge victory for Donald Trump.

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Governor Haley Barbour of Mississippi said Monday that he has decided against seeking the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, a decision that instantly shook up the party’s field of candidates and set off a scramble among rivals to court donors who had been planning to support his candidacy.

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For months, Mr. Barbour has been traveling to the early-voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, testing his support among Republican activists. He was widely expected to enter the race this week, particularly among contributors and the party establishment, but he said that he was unsure about the long-term commitment.

“A candidate for president today is embracing a 10-year commitment to an all-consuming effort, to the virtual exclusion of all else,” Mr. Barbour said. “His (or her) supporters expect and deserve no less than absolute fire in the belly from their candidate. I cannot offer that with certainty, and total certainty is required.”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/04/25/barbour-decides-against-presidential-run/

[Ban Hammer 13,531]

and the field narrows even more. bleh. watching the republican nomination process is like a nightmare.

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and the field narrows even more. bleh. watching the republican nomination process is like a nightmare.

Don't worry. The Donald will save the day!

[Ban Hammer 13,531]

maybe in your dreams. in mine, it's a nightmare.

[B_J 2,752]

Perhaps this clears the way for Mitch Daniels.

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Perhaps this clears the way for Mitch Daniels.

Mitch wouldn't dare go toe to toe with The Donald. He doesn't have anything near the net worth of The Donald, his wife isn't as hot and his ####### is wayyy tinier.

[B_J 2,752]

his ####### is wayyy tinier.

I'll take your word on that one.

[mawilson 2,133]

I'll take your word on that one.

Ouch! The "self-appointed arbiter of all things related to pwnage" just got pwned.

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Ouch! The "self-appointed arbiter of all things related to pwnage" just got pwned.

I will gladly cede the job to BJ if he'd get a less ridicurous screen name.

[Nina~ 431]

I will gladly cede the job to BJ if he'd get a less ridicurous screen name.

There is nothing "ridicurous" about Benny & The Jets

Edited April 25, 2011 by Nina~

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

It will be an embarassment if Trump gets the nomination. Surely the GOP has some folks who aren't freaks

[Danno 1,228]

It will be an embarassment if Trump gets the nomination. Surely the GOP has some folks who aren't freaks

care to name a few?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

care to name a few?

Actually I was waiting for some suggestions.

Last time everyone was ga-ga over Sarah Palin = who was a freak and a moron.

Now it seems yet another eccentric self-promoting freak is gaining popularity.

Surely there must be some halfway credible politicians on the GOP side.

Edited April 25, 2011 by fishdude

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

care to name a few?

Good point, Danno. I can't think of any. They're all freaks.