Saturday, May 12, 2012

Ex-Gov. Pataki to Newsmax: Obama's Record Will Doom His Re-election Bid


Newsmax ^ | MAY 11, 2012 | Jim Meyers and John Bachman



Former New York Gov. George Pataki tells Newsmax that President Barack Obama cannot run on his record and will instead try to “dump” on his presumptive White House opponent Mitt Romney — but will fail in his re-election bid.

The veteran Republican politician, who was governor on Sept. 11, 2001, also says the administration’s initial decision to try 9/11 terrorists in civilian courts in Manhattan “was one of the dumbest ideas I have ever heard.”

Pataki was elected governor in 1994, defeating three-term Democratic Gov. Mario Cuomo, and was re-elected in 1998 and 2002. He previously served in the New York State Senate and House, and recently established a super PAC, Tipping Point, to help Republican congressional candidates in New York.

In an exclusive interview with Newsmax.TV, Pataki — who had reservations about supporting Romney — explained why he has now decided to strongly endorse the former Massachusetts governor.
“Gov. Romney has shown, No. 1, his ability to win,” Pataki says. “Two, he has become a far better candidate relating to people, dealing with debate issues, and he has supported things like deficit reduction along the lines of what the House is doing.

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