Deep thought

The tease continues:

Wearing a green jacket that made him look like he'd just won the masters, Gov. Mitch Daniels on Tuesday talked about the "savage process" politicians go through when running for president, and about the "certainty of hurtful things" occurring to the families of those seeking the job.

Daniels eagerly fielded questions about the idea of running for president during a meeting with The Indianapolis Star's Editorial Board on Tuesday afternoon. His answers made clear what we already knew -- that he is giving the question deep thought -- and underscored how intently he has worked through the issues that would face him and the messages on which he would base a campaign.

When he does decide one way or the other and makes an announcement, it's going to seem anticlimactic.