No Time For Weiners

I just can't get excited about Mitt Romney.  Every time I look at him, I see George H.W. Bush.  A guy who perceives a problem and looks to government to fix it.  And talk about how it was the only way to ... blah ... blah ... blah.  Another John McCain.

In my mind, government IS the problem.  IT needs to be fixed.  And I don't see Romney being up to the task.

So who might be?

Who might be that take-no-prisoners kind of conservative who'll draw the scimitar and plunge into the fray?

Maybe ...

Conservatives urge Mike Pence to fill GOP 'void'
By Jonathan Martin and Kasie Hunt, Politico

To understand the dissatisfaction on the right with the current crop of Republican presidential hopefuls, look no further than Mike Pence.

An Indiana congressman with just five terms in public office, Pence is currently the subject of a draft movement — but he may well pick a gubernatorial run over a White House bid.

Nevertheless, a group of longtime Republicans — including former House Majority Leader Dick Armey and former Rep. Jim Ryun — are working with a well-connected conservative public relations firm to urge the congressman to head to Des Moines and Manchester instead of Indianapolis and Muncie. [link]

I'm not sure what that crack about Pence having "just five terms in public office" under his belt is all about.  After all, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton had a whopping total of one each.   But skip that.

Mike Pence is a conservative.  And has never wavered.

Unlike so many other "read my lips" Republicans.

My guess is he'll not run for president.  For his own reasons.

Too bad.