(Haley) Barbour, advisers privately mull 2012 run

[brooklynite]

Source: Politico

When asked about his presidential ambitions, Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour told reporters earlier this year that “If you see me losing 40 pounds that means I’m either running or have cancer."

It might be time to start watching Barbour’s waistline.

POLITICO has learned that Barbour is weighing the prospect of a 2012 White House bid and convened a private meeting April 8 with a group of some of his oldest and closest advisers, some of whom flew in from the East Coast to Jackson, Miss. The gathering stretched for six hours, during which time the topic of a presidential run was discussed.

One adviser familiar with the state capital sit-down said that Barbour concluded that he did not need to make a decision now and that the group should meet again after this fall’s election.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0410/35925.html

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You'd think the Republican leadership would want to avoid a candidate who, while perhaps attractive to the Primary voters, plays into every Southern "Good Ol Boy" stereotype that people have.

[wilt the stilt]

1. LOL

Haley, Fat white racist cracker has no chance.

[MUAD_DIB]

13. I disagree on your assessment...

He has absolutely no fucking chance in hell.

[Sherman A1]

2. whoever they run in 2012

will be a "throw away" candidate, while they rebuild for 2016.

[hatrack]

3. Great - another old, angry southern white guy who wants to be president!

That'll mobilize the voters!

:rofl:

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. He'd have to learn how to speak english

Not easy with a cud like he's got.

[tularetom]

5. Every Democrat's wet dream come true

It's almost too much comedy gold to hope for.

Fatass foghorn leghorn wannabe with a TV evangelist 'do running for president.

I ain't missing Letterman, Stewart or Colbert ever if he runs.

[oasis]

6. When Haley was RNC chair he referred to the diversity rich Dem

convention as a "zoo" compared to the lily white Republican convention.

I'd like to see footage of that interview again.

Edit: to ad "diversity rich".

[Pirate Smile]

7. Ohhh, please make it happen!

[Divine Discontent]

8. PALIN/BARBOUR - hope is a warm gun and a glass of sweet tea!

[thereismore]

9. With a French-sounding name. Is he even American? nt

[MGKrebs]

12. Yeah, where's HIS birth certificate?

[Aramchek]

10. so the KKK has a candidate now?

[harmonicon]

22. the KKK always have a candidate - it's the one with the R next to their name (nt)

[MGKrebs]

11. Despite all his shortcomings, he can probably raise some money...

which is good! It will suck a lot of money away from someone who might actually be able to win.

Yikes, how much is racism going to be a part of that election? Ron Paul, Haley Barbour? That's going to be scary watching them constantly try to push the boundary of what they can get away with saying.

That primary is going to be like "I'm a bigger racist than he is!"!

[democraticinsurgent]

14. Pigs Fly

This reminds me of some Indy Repub leaders back in the 90's who dressed up with pig snouts to make some sort of point. However, they made a different, unintended point and were objects of scorn and laughter for weeks.

Barbour is different in that he does not need the pig snout mask. He is already there au naturale.

[madokie]

15. Thats funny as hell LOL

That old washed up stump won't get out of the door. The best that can be said for him is he dresses well.

[im1013]

16. I actually live in this god ( or whoever) forsaken state,

and he's really not all that popular with the batshit crazy wingnuts here!!

But, believe me, the "Good Ol Boy" stereotype is alive and well in Mississippi.

:crazy:

[AlinPA]

We can not be that fortunate to have him run; Palin will beat him in the primaries, so we won't

see him.

[DavidDvorkin]

17. Could he really believe he has a chance?

Or does his ego just need to have made the attempt?

[Hawaii Hiker]

18. Boss Hogg is running?

Ok, you 30-40 somethings on this board, don't pretend you don't remember "The Dukes of Hazzard", LOL..I was 10 when Hazzard was in its heyday, but it was on at 9pm followed by "Dallas" at 10..I can't believe i remembered that, lol...

I hope Boss (Haley Barbour) does run, he won't win one northeast or western state...

[fujiyama]

27. I was trying to think of the guy's name from Dukes of Hazzard

I was a big fan back in the day!

[givemebackmycountry]

19. Nice, make a joke about cancer you fat racist fuck.

And while I'm at it - fuck Politico too.

[butterfly77]

20. chris matthews says he does...

he says most of the country seems to be turning southern..:wtf:

[Grand Taurean]

21. A reactionary southern good ole' boy vs. a racial minority.

We know where this is heading. If the economy turns around and the military leaves Iraq, Barbour is going to suffer a Goldwater like loss.

[Golden Raisin]

23. Well, Blay-ess his little ol' heart!

Is he running for the Presidency of the CSA?

[COLGATE4]

24. As usual, the Rude Pundit says it best,,,

Quote: "Republican Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour, a man who talks like Foghorn Leghorn with a mouth full of balls"\
Just can't top Rudie when it comes to being succint!!!

[hay rick]

25. Barbour's been polishing his racist credentials.

He jumped on Va. Governor Bob McDonnell's Confederate History Month bandwagon when everyone else (including McDonnell) was jumping off.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/virginiapolitics/2010/04/virginia_gov_bob_mcdonnell_r.html

[yurbud]

28. he's the man with a klan--er, plan

[saltpoint]

26. Haley definitely isn't working for me. I'm betting he won't work for

a lot of young voters in his own party either.

I don't see young voters of any political stripe choosing someone like Haley Barbour over someone like Barack Obama.

[grantcart]

29. I suspect its a faux move - maybe to get a VP

Even Barbour has enough self awareness to know that he isn't going to make it - even in Iowa.

[jpak]

30. Haley Barbour is the biggest dumbest lumbering asshole the Confederate GOP every produced.

the end

[TheCowsCameHome]

33. He'll take that as a compliment.

Dumfuk that he is.

[Democat]

31. Good! I hope he loses the GOP nomination and runs as the Tea Party candidate!

Go Romney!

[alcibiades_mystery]

32. Yeah, pick the most cracker-ass cracker in the whole country to run against Obama

Good idea.

:rofl: