If they can have Palin, why would they settle for so much less?
Palin is coming September 3rd, and the Tea Party is coming with her.
I don’t think the GOP would have a problem uniting behind Rick Perry, and probably a number of dark horses as well.
I agree. I don’t see Palin as unique in that regard. I see Republicans rallying around Bachmann, Perry, Palin and perhaps others.
I would vote for him if he was the nominee but I won’t donate to him.
Unifying, sure, that’s what we do after a nominee exists. Even if it’s McCain.
But the point of the writer was that Palin has a proven ability to get people to work together for the good of the state, crossing ideology and political party. I’m not seeing that in any other candidate.
You missed the point. Siskind's point is not that Palin is the only candidate who can unite the GOP, but that she's the only GOP candidate who can unite the American public. She uses Palin's record of uniting Dems, Reps, and Independents to get things done in Alaska as proof.
For me, it's PALIN or BUST! Just being upfront. The rest of them are just part of the same ol same ol establishment as far as I'm concerned! Everyone can whine ABBO all they want, but that's the way it is. The country wants to get suckered into BUSH 3.0, then so be it. They can reap the rewards.
We don't need another career politician, we need another Reagan. We need a president who can get things done and isn't afraid to go against the status quo.
Reagan was a breath of fresh air 32 years ago. He replaced a very weak president who not only did great damage to our economy, but also reduced our standing in the world. Reagan came along at just the right time and made us proud of our country again. At the same time, despite having the Congress against him, he got some tax cuts through and ushered in an era of unparalleled prosperity.
We need a leader like that again. We don't need another snooty Ivy Leaguer who never did an honest day work in his life. We don't need another establishment politician who is only interested in preserving the status quo, crossing the aisle and going along to get along.
Here is one thing President Palin will never do: Take a vacation to Martha's Vineyard and hobnob with the beautiful people. We never saw Reagan take a vacation like that either. Reagan went to his ranch to cut wood and ride horses. You can bet that Palin will be taking the same type of vacation, whether it be snowmobiling with her husband Todd, fishing or hunting. Why is that important? Well a person who is comfortable in the outdoors is more in tune with America and a better leader for it. Contrast this to Obama who is right now probably licking another ice cream cone or getting ready to dine on foie gras with his well-heeled "buddies" out on the Vineyard.
Of all the candidates out there, Sarah Palin comes closest to being a person of the people, a regular gal who up to a few years from now, was struggling to pay her bills and keep her household running like the rest of us. We need somebody like this again to lead our country. And hopefully she'll bring in a lot more fresh blood on her coattails to populate our Congress with. Unlike Reagan, Palin has a shot to have both houses of Congress working with her.
Oh, I can guarantee you that the GOP would most certainly have a problem uniting behind Rick Perry. That matchup gives anyone who puts the interests of America first no one to vote for and would make likely a third party candidate like Donald Trump.
If they can have Palin, why would they settle for so much less?
Palin is coming September 3rd, and the Tea Party is coming with her.