Big G.O.P. Donors Adopt Wait-and-See 2012 Tack

[Gerald]

The vaunted Republican network of high-dollar donors and fund-raisers, for so long a fear factor for Democrats, has been slow to commit itself to the 2012 presidential candidates, contributing to the faltering start of the party’s drive to unseat President Obama.

So far, only former Gov. Mitt Romney of Massachusetts has assembled a strong bench of the top Republican financiers. Scores of other fund-raisers remain unaligned, waiting with their money — and contact lists — in their pockets as prospective candidates bombard them with phone calls, e-mails and in-person visits around the nation.

“It’s not at the top of the agenda for most folks right now,” said Brian Ballard, the Florida finance chairman for Senator John McCain’s 2008 presidential bid, who has heard from all of the potential hopefuls this year but, like many of his associates, has yet to choose a 2012 candidate.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/08/us/politics/08repubs.html?hp

Note: May 7, 2011

[vienna]

Well, I'm sure they'll all rush in once the GOP has firmed up the dream ticket of Trump/Palin... :DL

[Platapus]

Bachman Palin :yeah:

[nikimcbee]

It's too early to think about any of this:dead:.

[Armistead]

Cause they know it's a waste of money. Unless something major happens that can be blamed directly to Obama, it's an easy ride for him. The only two GOP runners that seem to have a brain are Paul and Johnson.

Actually the GOP would've had a better chance had the Dems kept congress, now blame is shared as nothing gets done.

Trump, nor Palin will run.

[Snestorm]

Thus far, only Paul looks like some-one who might actualy be good for the people and the constitution. That being said, he'll probably be denied access to much of The Big Fundimg. What else is new with USA's politics?

[Armistead]

Paul can't carry the religious right, always will ruin his chances as GOP, but wouldn't ruin anyone else by running as a Ind.