Obama needs the best possible challenger.

So far as I can see, that’s Mitch Daniels, Jr., (born April 7, 1949), current Governor of the U.S. state of Indiana.

… Upon becoming Governor, Daniels pressed for a series of changes that brought him into conflict with both Republicans and Democrats. During his first year in office, he proposed a number of tax increases, budget cuts, and privatization plans to balance the budget. …

He turned the State deficit to a surplus in one year, a proven business man.

… Daniels also suggested that the Republicans stop pursuing their social agenda on gay marriage and abortion, and focus on the economic crisis the nation faces …

Most recently he killed it with a speech at the 2011 Conservative Political Action (AUDIO) where Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Tim Pawlenty, and other GOP presidential hopefuls …

… were a simplistic pastiche of conservative shibboleths, declarations in favor of motherhood and apple pie, and second-rate jokes about Democrats, particularly Obama. …

I heard about Daniels on left-leaning Slate.com. Even lefties are impressed.

Unfortunately, Daniels’ is still saying he doesn’t want to run. Let’s give him some encouragement.

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