Pataki Considers 2012 Run For President

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A spokesman has confirmed that former Governor George Pataki is strongly considering entering the crowded race for the Republican presidential nomination.

Sources say Pataki, who left office in 2007, could make an announcement as early as next week.

If he were to run, Pataki would face several major obstacles including launching an operation with little campaign cash and facing several opponents who have been meeting voters in Iowa and New Hampshire for months.

Pataki has been a vocal critic of President Barack Obama's health care plan.

The former governor was recently spotted watching the last Republican presidential debate at a bar in Chelsea.

http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/145473/pataki-considers-2012-run-for-president

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Why not?

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Why not?

He is a New Yorker and therefore stands no shot - none - at winning the GOP nomination.

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He is a New Yorker and therefore stands no shot - none - at winning the GOP nomination.

So Giuliani is out too. And Bloomberg (at least in the GOP).

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So Giuliani is out too. And Bloomberg (at least in the GOP).

Yes.

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Yes.

But Chris Christie is viable? You'd think that to anyone out in the GOP heartland NY=NJ for all intents.

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But Chris Christie is viable? You'd think that to anyone out in the GOP heartland NY=NJ for all intents.

New Yorkers and Los Angelenos and Chicagoans occupy a very special place in the hearts of the Republican base.

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New Yorkers and Los Angelenos and Chicagoans occupy a very special place in the hearts of the Republican base.

Yeah, we're about as popular as Kabul and Kandahar

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Yeah, we're about as popular as Kabul and Kandahar

Yeah. There's a big difference in how they see NYC/LA/Chicago and how they see Jersey. You're evil and corrupt while we're just dirty with bad odor.

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But Chris Christie is viable? You'd think that to anyone out in the GOP heartland NY=NJ for all intents.

Christie is fat. Americans love fat. Fat sells.