Posted on 11/26/2010 6:03:51 PM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner
Love her or hate her, Sarah Palin has, within the past couple of years, become an American institution. All the former Alaskan governor has to do is post something on Facebook or give a “shout-out” on Twitter and both pundits and everyday Americans on both sides of the aisle are either singing her praises or talking about what a dumb hick she is who has no business breathing, let alone commenting on the news of the day.
The big question, of course, is whether Palin should run for president in 2012. Here are just a few reasons why a Palin run makes sense:
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This is a great place for conservatives to be, we have our own frontrunner.
I think one thing is for sure: if she does run, it will be on her terms, done her way. I think she would rather follow her own instincts and end up losing than be managed and manipulated by political operatives and win.
BTTT!
What the hell are they afraid of if what they say about her is valid? LMAO.
As others have said, I sincerely hope she doesn’t follow the normal “script” of when to begin her campaign, how to begin her campaign, how to run her campaign.
I sincerely hope she keeps her own counsel and takes an “expert advice” with a grain of salt.
She will never win more than 30% of the vote, but it would be good for democracy for all sorts of people to run.
I’m not for or against Sarah Palin.
You can try to take me down on my opinion, but that won’t give her my chit.
I like her momma grizzly growl and I’m listening.
I agree. Political operatives are as scummy as it gets. They prostitute themselves for money and power. They care nothing about the condition of our country. Politics is only a game to them.
Palin tells it like it is, and she beats the rino-progressives because she doesn’t play by their rules.
Bingo, she will run on HER terms, it that isn’t good enough then oh well. She is a breath of fresh air, not some noxious fart emitted by the RINO establishment so they can smell their own. Sarah has principles that she stands by, and will continue to stand by regardless of the pressure. And she is the ONLY conservative out there EFFECTIVELY firing at the commies, drawing fire back, and then returning it in kind.
And Romney will never garner more than 25% when all is said and done. Principled conservatives won't rally to him as they did with mclame. Those days are over...
“She will never win more than 30% of the vote...”
Thank you, Swami Sage.
So which horse will win the third race at Arlington?
They think she has a good shot of winning the primary but not winning the general.
I’m not convinced she can win the general. Even if she were to win over the Independents and enough conservative Democrats you have the “moderate” Republican establishment that isn’t opposed to throwing an election and voting for the Democrat. Conservatives protest Republican candidates too, but they prefer to stay at home. The liberal Republicans go it a step further and endorse the other side.
I can’t say as I care about their concern she’d lose the general. They nominated McCain despite every consideration that was a bad idea so they aren’t saints at considering the bigger picture either.
My only concern is that if she doen’t win the primary or even the general how that would affect influence she currently has and is using in primary challenges. If a loss weakens her ability to help on the ground I’d rather she didn’t run. Otherwise sure...go ahead. I’m not pledging support to anyone right now but I don’t see how it benefits anyone to run from a challenge. If they can’t beat her in a primary they are a weak candidate.
The absolute worst Republican candidate will garner 45% of the vote.
Unfortunately, we have millions of imbecile voters who would vote against Sarah Palin, no matter what. Among them are independents and the Jewish vote without whose support, no candidate can capture the White House. Indeed, what recently occurred in Alaska’s senatorial race is a reality check. That is the hard truth, much as many of us, including this writer, would wish to see Sarah win. But wishing and the hard realities of the electorate map is something else.
I hope she runs and wins! She will have two major battles to deal with at the same time, but Momma Grizzly can handle it. The GOP establishment and the liberals are lined up on the same side. That convinces me more that Sarah is the right one. There.
The general election is going to be about Barack Obama IMO. Voters simply need to be comfortable enough with the GOP candidate to make the decision to fire him (assuming things are still rotten in 2012). If the economy has a reasonable recovery, Obama wins again.
No conservative Republican is going to be judged accurately until they go face to face with Obama. Reagan had the same problem against Carter. It wasn't until 8 days before the 1980 election when they had the debate that the electorate shifted to Reagan.
Given the mood among conservatives, nominating another statist Republican will drive millions of conservatives to the sidelines, Obama or no Obama. I agree with you on that.
I hear you oin your concerns about sidelining Palin. I trust her to make the right decision on that. She's not consumed with being president. She says that and I believe her.
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