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[...] Barbour on recent campaigning for Republican Gubenatorial Candidates in Virginia and New Jersey as well as a [...]

Here are a few tips for the GOP. I should charge each and every one of you elephants for this. If you ever want to win the support of the American people again, you need to start doing the following:

-Stop saying NO & look for compromises
-Present a plan with actual numbers in it
-Stop the partisan politics

If you can accomplish those 3 goals in the next 18 months, you may have a chance of winning back some seats. The problem for most of you though is that you're just to stuck in your ways.

Barber was the govenor of the state of Mississippi who did not expect taxpayers to pay for their party following Katrina as the N.O. bunch did, expecting their homes to be rebuilt as new fancy homes better than the average American lives in. (That was the attitude projected by refugees on all the networks. Mississippi took care of their own and were not crying for the feds to save them even though they took more damage than La. Bush may have failed but Barber was a Govenor after Katrina.

He doesnt stand a ghost of a chance.....the GOP can kiss the White house goodbye for at least 20 years

Does CNN really think this is a story? This guy can NEVER win! Obama could fail and mess things up on a grand scale still and win in a landslide if this is the best the GOP can do.

I mean just look at him!

He need to focus in his state before running the president. The poeple in Mississippi are still have many problems after Hurricane.

Pleas... Just what we needed another Old White Guy from the South.

Uh, Dutch; he's from Mississippi. You didn't read the article? Now I think I see how a flim flam artist like Obama got elected. People just made up their minds without knowing any of the facts.

And if we change some laws we can get another failed republican govenor to run, what do you think Arnold.
The republicans stack the deck with losers. You'd better set another pre requisit for candidates. Being a failed govenor won't cut it.
Bobby, Sarah, the lost soul Marc and now this guy. Oh yeah, and that fool from Texas.

In stead of where’s Waldo, where’s S.C Governor Mark Sanford? He should be fired or he should resign!!! If you say that’s harsh, try leaving your job for a few days without telling your employer. Bet you he or she won’t say “hey, no big deal, you just needed a few days off”!!!

He wouldn't stand a chance in hell of winning. A Tennessee republican. What a joke.

This great news, just what the GOP needs to run, another good 'ol boy, an old white man from the south. How original. Does anyone think the GOP will ever get it? 21% and falling fast.

There are many Republicas that are better than any Democrat, especially the one in office now. A big win for Republicans in 2010 and 2012. It is time to get back capitalism and destroy the socialists I mean the Democrats

As a midwesterner, I'm tempted to take offense that the only reason CNN can think of a politician of visiting a "flyover" state is presidential campaigning...

As someone who understands the importance of sincerity in leadership, I'm glad he's doing the duty to his party even though he thinks it's not leading him to a band playing Hail to the Chief. Makes him that much more worthy of the noimination were he actually to be nominated

Let's review............White, Christian, Conservative....put me down as a "yes"

Thankfully, this guy is not running for president. He like so many others in his party (Sanford, Jindal, McConnell, Boehner, Corker, etc.) have always demonstrated their drive to put politics over the needs of the people they represent.

Oh, yeah. The new face of the Republican Party, Haley Barbour of Mississippi. Now that's hilarious.

And who's his VP? Rush? Ann Coulter? I could make a whole stand up comedy routine out of this.

Never is a good choice.

That "good old boys" day has come and gone – he has no chance of becoming president. Why do reps keep looking back at these old school southern boys? Still living in the 80's hoping for the reincarnation of Reagan. Good luck with that.

Not even maybe....!

Hey Barbour-

Take it easy, man! Too many cooks spoil the broth, as happens every term during the primaries.

Yet another hypocrite governor who grandstands about rejecting millions in stimulus, while keeping quiet about the fact that he still accepted BILLIONS in that funding. So much for 'fiscal conservative!'

Oh, I'm sure once he goes to one of the rallies or whatever, he'll decide to run along with Sanford, Palin and the weird Louisiana govorner.

Don't kid yourself

I'm from New Hampshire and I don't want you here! Hows that! Oh and John Sununu was one of the worst govenors this state ever had! I remember it well.

We should all be so lucky. Just what the country needs – another pontificating Republican who has all the answers but doesn't even know the questions.

Wish just one time one of these southern hypocrits would have a picture in their white sheet. We know who you are.

"But first-things-first. This year, and 2010, is first-things. Let's tend to those and then we'll see about 2012."

He had better tend to Mississippi and it's citizens.

What about that 30 million dollars Barbour? ? ? ?

I feel like the Republicans need a younger, fresher candidate who is more libertarian socially (can be socially conservative but not impose that on other people) but fiscally conservative (lower taxes, much lower spending and balanced budget). That combination would really capture the sentiment of the majority of the nation. Unfortunately, Obama is a great orator but has proven early to be fiscally irresponsible with spending and planned healthcare spending foreshadows large potential tax increases. We need change from this course before our economy is permanently damaged.

I can't even imagine a nation that just elected Barack Obama as president would then turn around and put someone like Hayley Barbour in the White House.

Gee, Obama must be relieved he doesn't have to run against Haley Barbour!

Who would be his running mate anyway....Pontius Pilate maybe?

Listen, the GOP needs to wonder in the wilderness a bit longer until they actually come to the table with good ideas and actually start governing with respect and civility

I would NOT want to be a part of that organization, what a bunch of misfits, and answerable to a bunch of radio talk show entertainers

with any luck Palin will run