Mulally Officially Declines Presidential Run – But Would He Have Been A Better Choice Than Either Party Could Muster?

Former Ford president and CEO Alan Mulally said Sunday he will not run for president after leaving the door open last week in an appearance at a conference in Indianapolis.

But he said he remains undecided on his next step, despite receiving significant interest among possible future employers.

Asked at a forum in Indianapolis by an ABC News reporter if he would consider running for president, Mulally, 68, who is also a former longtime Boeing Co. executive, didn’t directly answer.

“I really think it’s important that we all pull together. We really need to pull together around a compelling vision for our country and a comprehensive strategy to do it and work together. We really need to do it,” Mulally said to applause at a radio industry conference, according to a video of the event posted late Friday on ABC’s website.