Mitch Daniels is the Republican Governor of Indiana, and a former member of the Bush 42 Administration. As a governor, and especially as a governor who has shrunk his State government and avoided tax increases in this difficult economy, he has been mentioned as a potential Presidential candidate.
He was invited to address the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) this last weekend. CPAC is put on by the American Conservative Union, and is the biggest conservative wingding of all.
Here you will find the video of the first ten minutes of his speech, and here, the full text.
Rich Lowry's commentary, provides some context. CPAC is a red-meat-for-rabid-conservatives event. Daniels is Mr. Rationalality, and though he describes the national debt as the next "Red Menace," he just doesn't do red meat very well. Too thoughtful, earnest, sincere -- even cerebral.
Listen to his the first few minutes of his speech. Then read the full text. You won't miss the red meat.
I was blown away, and I think you will be, too.
