2.28.2005
Governors Keep 2008 Presidential Race in Mind (USATODAY.com)
Posted 2/27/2005 3:04 PM Updated 2/27/2005 6:10 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — For governors thinking about running for the White House in 2008, a formal dinner with President Bush at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. provides a glimpse of what the future could hold.
Even for those who dismiss — at least publicly — such talk.
"Presidential talk is way too speculative and way too early," said Republican Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. "Now is the time for policy and progress. Not presidential ambitions."
Presidential pageantry was to be on display Sunday night in the State Dining room as Bush and first lady Laura Bush welcome the governors, who are in town for their annual winter meetings.
Speculation already has started about the next White House race, less than four months after the election that narrowly sent Republican Bush to a second term.
(More ... USATODAY.com - Governors keep 2008 presidential race in mind) ¶ 19:29
WASHINGTON (AP) — For governors thinking about running for the White House in 2008, a formal dinner with President Bush at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. provides a glimpse of what the future could hold.
Even for those who dismiss — at least publicly — such talk.
"Presidential talk is way too speculative and way too early," said Republican Mitt Romney of Massachusetts. "Now is the time for policy and progress. Not presidential ambitions."
Presidential pageantry was to be on display Sunday night in the State Dining room as Bush and first lady Laura Bush welcome the governors, who are in town for their annual winter meetings.
Speculation already has started about the next White House race, less than four months after the election that narrowly sent Republican Bush to a second term.
(More ... USATODAY.com - Governors keep 2008 presidential race in mind) ¶ 19:29
