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10:28 PM, Aug 29, 2011 • By WILLIAM KRISTOL

Last week, the Almighty expressed His displeasure over Paul Ryan's decision not to run for president by sending us an earthquake and a storm. But Ryan still refuses to reconsider. So we at THE WEEKLY STANDARD have put dreams of Ryan-Rubio 2012 on hold, and have turned our attention to other possible GOP tickets.

As Michael Warren pointed out earlier today, Rick Perry now seems to be the Republican frontrunner. Who might his running mate be? Obvious possibilities are Ryan or Rubio—or Mitch Daniels (a successful Midwestern governor who's not part of the mess in D.C. but who could reassure some voters with his serious federal government experience). But this news story suggests someone else Perry would surely want to consider: New Mexico governor Susana Martinez.

Paul Ryan is in the final stages of deciding on a presidential run.

10:18 AM, Aug 16, 2011 • By STEPHEN F. HAYES

Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan is strongly considering a run for president. Ryan, who has been quietly meeting with political strategists to discuss a bid over the past three months, is on vacation in Colorado discussing a prospective run with his family. Ryan’s concerns about the effects of a presidential campaign – and perhaps a presidency – on his family have been his primary focus as he thinks through his political future.

2:17 PM, Jun 15, 2011 • By DANIEL HALPER

A reader sends in this volunteer spot from real America (Ohio, I'm told), supporting Paul Ryan for president of the United States:

GOP Governors Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Haley Barbour all reportedly supporting a Daniels run.

11:02 AM, May 13, 2011 • By MARK HEMINGWAY

This might be the surest sign yet that the Indiana Governor is ready to run:

Feb 7, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 20 • By WILLIAM KRISTOL

So the much-anticipated pivot to the center in the State of the Union speech has happened. As pivots go, President Obama’s wasn’t the most elegant—there were no triple lutzes or extended camel spins—but he didn’t fall on his face either. It seems clear that, for the next two years at least, President Obama is going to give us a break from claims of transforming America, à la FDR, and will work on triangulating to stay in office, à la Bill Clinton.