Maureen Mackey of the Fiscal Times sat down for a “wide-ranging” interview with former New York Governor George Pataki, where he made it clear that he is not impressed by the current GOP field. Also specifically saying that he is upset that Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels didn’t throw his hat in the ring.

Here is an excerpt of his interview.

“Well I’m not running now, but I think we do need someone who has both a serious deficit- reduction program that they can outline and a good chance of defeating President Obama come next fall. So hopefully a candidate will emerge from the GOP field that does that, someone I could feel strongly about and support.”

“I’m disappointed that Mitch Daniels didn’t run because had he run, I think he would have made this an issue, and he certainly has the track record in Indiana of success to point to, but I hope someone fills that void. And if not, I’ll certainly feel compelled to take a look.”

Pataki has spent the past few months talking about the issue of debt, after forming his No American Debt PAC back in April. During that time he has made a lot of trips to New Hampshire, and even launched an anti-Obama ad in the Granite state.

Pataki has also been spending some time in Iowa. On Monday, he even called out some GOP presidential contenders saying they should be campaigning in the Hawkeye State, saying Iowa represents “the type of politics that is good for America.”

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