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Ending weeks of speculation that he might somehow emerge as the “darkest of dark horse” candidates for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, guitar-playing U.S. Rep. Thaddeus McCotter of Michigan is reportedly considering a challenge to Senator Debbie Stabenow instead.
A few weeks ago, the five-term congressman’s name had been thrown into the presidential mix by Fox News funny man Greg Gutfeld, prompting plenty of speculation about the low-key Michigan lawmaker’s political future. At the time, McCotter, who represents Wayne and Oakland counties in the state’s 11th district, was the only member of the state’s fifteen-member congressional delegation who hadn’t announced his plans for re-election.
Conservative pundit S.E. Culp suggested that the Michigan lawmaker, best known for his deadpan wit, could actually be the next President of the United States and Rasmussen even included McCotter’s name in a survey of second-tier Republican presidential possibilities. He snared one percent of the vote.
McCotter, who voted against the $700 billion bank bailout in 2008, was obviously flattered by the attention. “I think a lot of people are waiting to see what people like Gov. Huckabee and Gov. Palin do, and they sense that there is a voice missing in the current field, and that’s very kind that they would mention me,” he said. “Let’s see how these things proceed…”
Smart, articulate and self-effacing, McCotter’s growing interest in next year’s U.S. Senate race could be welcome news for the Michigan GOP, particularly now that U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra and Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land have taken their names out of consideration.
Your Comments: T.M. is gifted with a quick deadpan, sardonic wit, which if honed and focused i.e. prepared for telling and decisive effect, in key confrontations, and if utilized effectively and consistenty throughout a campaign, could lead to his regard as by the mass audience as “really smart’ or perhaps even “brilliant”. A litte research, study and antipatory composition of killer ripostes, would most likely get him in the front of the pack, where hopefully he would be sufficiently disciplied such that he would not try to eat his foot. Go for the Senate where you have your best chance. Imagine, Thad, speaking on the floor of the Senate Club, laying your purple increditude on the public record for mass consumption. There is no reason you cannot do this. You can do this! Are you a Patriot? Then you must do it. YOU WILL LOVE IT!
I’m pretty good with words: 99th percentile in the LSAT verbal. Also, a shrewd and devious lawyer. If I can help you with edits, themes, tactics, you have my email.
Good Luck