O'Donnell-Coons, the proving ground for the Democratic and MSM strategy against Sarah Palin in 2011

This is your opinion. However, it doesn't square with reality. If she's damaged goods, then none of what she has written, spoken, or who she has endorsed wouldn't matter. She would be the political equivalent of Meghan McCain.

Wrong. There is a difference between the electorate in a Republican Primary and the electorate as a whole. Some people here can't seem to grasp that fact, that's why they are in utter shock that O'Donnell is down 20 points in Delaware.

Please name your far more qualified candidates. The last time I looked, Palin co-ran a business, was a city councilwoman, Mayor, Governor, and state regulator. She was qualified to be VP but not for President? I don't buy your logic. What type of qualifications does she need, and had she stayed in office, likely bankrupt and politically ruined at the end of 2010, would you have still supported her?

Todd ran the business. City Council and Mayor in a town of 10,000 isn't a very strong qualification. She quit her job as Governor. She cut and run. It's that simple.

There's no spin other than the flotsam that's circulating in that hollow chrome of yours. Palin is a force to be reckoned with and is already the de-facto front runner should she choose to run. Look, Thune has said publicly that he's not running if Palin runs. What does that tell you?

And there we go... anyone who dares to disagree with you and your positions must be viciously attacked right? Because only you and people who think exactly like you are right? Is that how it is Comrade?

Who's throwing a tantrum? Nobody is asking for Palin to get treated with kid gloves. She has to run the gauntlet just like the other candidates. But I'll be damned if some will say that she shouldn't run because of some perceived lack of qualifications. Shouldn't she be allowed to run and fall flat on her face, then you can tell us Palin supporters you told us so?

Who said she shouldn't run? I said I wouldn't support her. I am entitled to support whomever I want. That's part of why we have free elections in this country. I believe there are other more qualified conservatives who deserve support. Do you believe that I shouldn't have this option? If so, how does that make you different than a dictator?

Nobody is going to elect a Senator or Congressman, OK? I agree with on Rounds and actually hoped that ND Governor Voheven would run.

Really? Wasn't the idiot currently occupying the White House a Senator?

Nah... don't worry about it. I was sickened by what the media did to Palin. However, she let it get to her, and she quit. She should have never quit. That was the biggest mistake that she made. After that, she went out and supported people that were soft on abortion and were paling around with homosexuals. (Karen Handel). Thankfully, the people of Georgia saw through it and nominated Nathan Deal.

I am not telling anyone that Palin can't/shouldn't run. I'm simply saying that I'll not support her. I believe there are better choices.

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