Hugely popular with conservatives of all stripes, former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels was (and is) a modest, smart Midwesterner who didn't shy away from the limelight but never chased after it, either. His critics complained that he lacked a pulse, but I liked his Gary Cooper style.

I guess that's what made his warnings in 2006 about the possibility of an avian flu pandemic feel more real. "I think we're at an unprecedented risk that our fellow citizens will not be ready for," Daniels said.

Lucky for us, the bug never did bite, but even the hardiest of Hoosiers was pretty nervous for a while. Scary thing is, it could easily happen again.

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