Posted on November 17, 2013

Scott Walker: Next Republican Presidential Nominee Should Be A Governor

JONATHAN KARL: So describe for me the ideal Republican Presidential Candidate in 2016.



SCOTT WALKER: I think it's got to be an outsider. I think both the presidential and the vice-presidential nominee should either be a former or current governor. People who have done successful things in their states. Who've taken on big reforms. Who are ready to move America forward.



KARL: So that rules out Marco Rubio, it rules out Ted Cruz, it rules out Rand Paul.



WALKER: All good guys, but it's got to be somebody who's viewed as being exceptionally remote from Washington.



KARL: Your criteria also would rule out Paul Ryan.



WALKER: Yeah and I love Paul Ryan. Paul Ryan, if he had a fan club, I'd be the president of that.



KARL: Will you commit to the voters of Wisconsin, the citizens of Wisconsin that you will serve out a full second term?



WALKER: In my case I have never made that commitment or--



KARL: Why not?



WALKER: Well because to me it's not about the time you serve in office, I feel right now, my calling is to be the Governor in the State of Wisconsin. That's where I'm called to.



KARL: But when you won't commit to serving a full second term, I mean, how do you interpret that as anything other than leaving the door open to run for president? That door is open right? You've said it. I mean you're certainly not ruling it out.



WALKER: I don't rule anything out.