Comments on: After leadership loss, where to now for Pence? http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/ Politics, policy, media, culture...missives from Capitol Hill Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:51:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: JB http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7930 Thu, 30 Nov 2006 22:23:13 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7930 Disagree w/him running for Senate. If he truly has Presidential aspirations, he should run for Governor of Indiana, not Senator. Remember the old maxim, look to the Governors for the Presidency. Pence has his time in Congress. Let him get some EXECUTIVE experience---a 1 or better yet 2 term governor of Indiana would make his resume look handsome. Senator? Blah....yeah, probably better than his current position. Or, as some cabinet secretary in the next Republican administration. Disagree w/him running for Senate. If he truly has Presidential aspirations, he should run for Governor of Indiana, not Senator.
Remember the old maxim, look to the Governors for the Presidency.
Pence has his time in Congress. Let him get some EXECUTIVE experience—a 1 or better yet 2 term governor of Indiana would make his resume look handsome.
Senator? Blah….yeah, probably better than his current position. Or, as some cabinet secretary in the next Republican administration.

]]> by: Nancy Beach http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7829 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 13:46:49 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7829 Would have been great had you won but a long shot. Know it will be only get better from here. Would have been great had you won but a long shot.
Know it will be only get better from here.

]]> by: Mayhem http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7795 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 04:45:21 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7795 As an Indiana resident, I confidently say...WOOHOO!! Though, I would rather see him take over for Bayh in a Senate run. Lugar's seat will no doubt stay Republican when he retires. He is the most popular politician in state history, and he will have much sway in who takes over for him. As an Indiana resident, I confidently say…WOOHOO!!

Though, I would rather see him take over for Bayh in a Senate run. Lugar’s seat will no doubt stay Republican when he retires. He is the most popular politician in state history, and he will have much sway in who takes over for him.

]]> by: Chris http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7791 Wed, 29 Nov 2006 03:56:27 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7791 I hope he runs for Senate. Coburn could use some back-up. I hope he runs for Senate. Coburn could use some back-up.

]]> by: CHRIS DICKSON http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7756 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:56:38 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7756 Wonderful blog entry, Tim! There is no doubt that Congressman Pence's star was not diminished in any way by this vote. In fact, his running for Minority Leader has made him a household name throughout the country, and for good reason. It has been no secret that Senator Luger is drawing near the twilight of his years in the Senate. Coupled with the fact that there is no one with the exposure Mike Pence has garnered throughout Indiana, first as a radio talk show host, then as Congressman, and now as a national celebrity. All these things combine to make him the front-runner to be Luger's successor. Interestingly, looking for a run for the Presidency in 2008, Senator Allen was taking a very hard look at Mike to be his running mate. What a shame the Senator lost his re-election bid...but then again, how many Vice-Presidents go on to become Presidents? And that's where Congressman Pence will obviously land some day. Wonderful blog entry, Tim!

There is no doubt that Congressman Pence’s star was not diminished in any way by this vote. In fact, his running for Minority Leader has made him a household name throughout the country, and for good reason.

It has been no secret that Senator Luger is drawing near the twilight of his years in the Senate. Coupled with the fact that there is no one with the exposure Mike Pence has garnered throughout Indiana, first as a radio talk show host, then as Congressman, and now as a national celebrity. All these things combine to make him the front-runner to be Luger’s successor.

Interestingly, looking for a run for the Presidency in 2008, Senator Allen was taking a very hard look at Mike to be his running mate. What a shame the Senator lost his re-election bid…but then again, how many Vice-Presidents go on to become Presidents? And that’s where Congressman Pence will obviously land some day.

]]> by: Karl Sharp http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7748 Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:13:34 +0000 http://timchapmanblog.com/2006/11/28/after-leadership-loss-where-to-now-for-pence/#comment-7748 Mike, Just keep up the good work. Mike,
Just keep up the good work.

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