STATEMENT
August 26, 2011
Statement from Governor
Pataki, Honorary Chairman of No American Debt
“Earlier this year I launched No American Debt to put a focus on our
debt crisis. President Obama and his misguided policies are bankrupting
America, stealing from our children's future and he must be defeated
next November. It is incumbent on our party to come forward with
serious solutions to preserve our future and ensure America's continued
greatness. I remain committed to the advancement of real,
politically viable reforms to entitlements and rolling back the size
and cost of the federal government. At this time, I will continue
to do this as the leader of No American Debt and not as a candidate for
president. Throughout the coming months I will remain active in this
important discussion and support the candidate who offers the vision,
the ideas and the leadership to bring an end to America's debt crisis.“
Ed. Note. Pataki
appeared to come very close to entering the race. After seeming
to rule out a run in an April 20, 2011 appearance on the
Sean
Hannity show, he pulled back a bit on
that by May. Pataki was scheduled to
speak at a Republican
Party of Iowa picnic in Des Moines on August 27, and it seemed that he
would
announce his candidacy there. The WSJ
even found a prototype campaign
website. However, on August 26 Pataki cancelled the Iowa
appearance.