Say Anything, Governor Daniels
I'm for Mitch Daniels for President. I may have mentioned that once or twice around here.
Slight snag: he isn't running. Yet, anyway. But he isn't ruling it out. From the Lousiville Courier-Journal:
In an interview with The Courier-Journal Editorial Board on Wednesday, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels said he is not taking any steps to run for president and is not particularly interested in holding the office.
“This is nothing I have started, encouraged,” said Daniels, a Republican in his second term. “People have asked, ‘Please don’t absolutely close your mind’ and I have said I’ll think about it.”
There has been increased speculation nationally and within the GOP that Daniels might seek the nomination for president in 2012. But Daniels pointed out that he’s not raising money for a campaign and is not campaigning in Iowa or other early primary states. He said that shows he’s not actively seeking the office.
“It’s nothing I’m going to do anything about,” Daniels said. “If it’s still an interesting subject in a few months, ask me then.”
And then there's this tantalizing tidbit:
Daniels said that he remains worried “about the condition and direction of the country and I’m a lot more worried even than I was a year and a half ago.”
He said Republicans need to offer voters a clear alternative and a positive agenda in this fall’s campaigns and the 2012 race.
I'd rather not wait a "few months." I'd rather stand outside his bedroom window, like Lloyd Dobler in Cameron Crowe's great movie, Say Anything, and play something inspiring on the boom box until he agrees to run. Which song should I blast?
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Jul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
"The Star Spangled Banner" of course.
May '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
If you're going to stand outside Mitch Daniels' window with a boombox, I would suggest keeping the numbers of a good lawyer and a bail bondsman in your back pocket.
That said, try running the soundtrack to the RGA's Remember November campaign and avoid Back Home Again in Indiana.
Jul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
"Born to be Wild"
It starts with a snarling motorcycle and the lyric: "Get your motor runnin'. Get out on the highway..."
Now where's my cookie?
Edited on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:18pmJul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
"We Will Rock You" can rouse and unite people as evidenced by this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iR6ICOyOnEY
Aug '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Unless you are a kickboxer (sport of the future) who can guarantee his safety on the road, I wouldn't think that your standing outside his window would make much of a difference.
Who's going to protect him from Don "The Dragon" Wilson and Benny "The Jet" Urquidez?
Jun '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Rob Long
I'd rather stand outside his bedroom window, like Lloyd Dobler in John Hughes' great movie, Say Anything...
Rob: If Cameron Crowe seems a little cool next time you see him at Spago this may be why
Edited on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:45pmRe: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Problem solved, Pilgrim.
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Ouch! You're so right, Pilgrim. I'm mortified.
Especially since Cameron Crowe is one of my favorite writer/directors. (So was John Hughes, by the way. Hard to top Planes, Trains, and Automobiles....)
Cameron Crowe moved into my old offices, as a matter of fact, on the Paramount lot. Not sure if he's still there -- this was about six years ago -- but I always wanted to walk in and knock on the door and look around, the way you do with a house you've lived in, after you've moved away.
So, for the record: Say Anything is a Cameron Crowe masterpiece. Not a John Hughes masterpiece. Although John Hughes has masterpieces to his name as well.
And as for me, I don't want to process anything, buy anything, or sell anything. Or sell anything processed. Or process anything bought.
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Nowadays Lloyd would stand outside her house and text her a link to a YouTube vid. It's just not the same.
Daniels drives a Harley, right? The visuals for the campaign would be tremendous. Just the idea makes President Obama seem like one of those guys sitting bolt upright on a Vespa with a big helmet.
Jun '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Vespa?, he don't need no stinkin' Vespa
http://www.streetsblog.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/06_16/obama_bike.jpg
Edited on Aug 25, 2010 at 5:06pmRe: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
You're right, James. Only nowadays, Lloyd wouldn't even bestir himself from the couch. He'd be home, playing Xbox Live, and he'd just text her this:
N ur eys the lite the heat N ur eys IM cmplt
Jul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
No one "drives" a Harley, Lileks, not even your Dad.
People ride motorcycles.
Cameron Crowe couldn't hold John Hughes's jock. John Hughes is responsible for the all time great movie about teen angst...
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Sixteen Candles.
Jul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Cookie!!!
Jul '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
We want proof....what kind of proof?.....(after looking at each other with night vision goggles on) "Panties" Oh, and by the way, Chris Christie for Pres and Mitch for VP. Ab so lute shoe in. You got the younger hip, take no shiite straight talker and the older wise VP. Kind of what the Dems thought they had....but they're profoundly inept at thinking obviously.
May '10
Re: Say Anything, Governor Daniels
Dreamers, all. I'd love for Mitch to be president. As with Palin or Cheney, the problem is having him have to be a candidate.