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Poll: Who Would You Like To See As Sarah Palin’s Vice President?
A Time For Choosing ^ | 8/10/2011 | Gary Jackson

Posted on 08/10/2011 3:12:15 PM PDT by curth

Been a lot of talk lately about who would make the best Vice President to serve with President Sarah Palin.

Vice Presidential candidates are chosen for a number of reasons. Often they are chosen merely because they can deliver a state or a region that can help the presidential candidate win. There are better reasons though.

We fully expect Sarah Palin to have a 50 state strategy for victory and while someone from certain regions may be helpful more than others, we’d like to see a different criteria.

Anyone who knows Governor Palin’s record knows she and her team hit the ground running the day she was sworn in as Governor of Alaska, and worked 16 hour days tackling Alaska’s problems. We think President Sarah Palin will be looking for someone with strong leadership skills of their own. Someone she can give a portfolio of their own to and help her Revive, Renew, and Restore America.

That said, we have had some requests to do a poll on the question of who should be President Palin’s VP.

Below are some potential candidates for the job. We’ll let our readers decide if they fit the criteria THEY would like to see the Vice President have, as well as if the ones listed have the “right stuff,” as mentioned above.

If you chose “Other” please leave a comment letting us know who, and why you think they are the one.

The poll will close next Wednesday. We look forward to seeing the results.

Who Would You Like To See As Sarah Palin's Vice President

Congressman LTC Allen West FL 36.51% (23 votes)

Senator Marco Rubio FL 34.92% (22 votes)

Congressman Paul Ryan WI 9.52% (6 votes)

Other [leave comment] 7.94% (5 votes)

Governor Bob McDonnell VA 4.76% (3 votes)

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann MN 1.59% (1 votes)

Governor Bobby Jindal LA 1.59% (1 votes)

Governor John Kasich OH 1.59% (1 votes)

Governor Rick Perry TX 1.59% (1 votes)

Governor Scott Walker WI 0% (0 votes)


TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: 2012; givemeabreak; palin; president; sarahpalin
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To: wac3rd

Is Rubio eligible to be President? IIRC, neither of his parents were citizens when he was born.


21 posted on 08/10/2011 3:26:25 PM PDT by HerrBlucher ("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged." G.K. Chesterton)
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To: SUSSA

“I disagree. If Palin runs she should push the House to move Bachmann up to Speaker. In that job she can help Palin far more than as VP.”

Excellent Point, She will not cry and vote like a RINO.


22 posted on 08/10/2011 3:26:41 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: curth

One of the mistakes the Republicans make is that we always try to pick our best and brightest to be in a position that takes them out of the game when they should be fully engaged, and making the most of their talents. Do as the dims do and find some non rock the boat guy or gal that will be reliable but not a star. Keep the stars on the field.


23 posted on 08/10/2011 3:27:29 PM PDT by Wingy (Don't blame me. I voted for the chick. I hope to do so again.)
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To: wac3rd

Rubio, Bachmann, T-Paw, Perry, Giuliani to name a few.


24 posted on 08/10/2011 3:29:28 PM PDT by toddausauras
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To: curth

Former PA Governor Tom Ridge.


25 posted on 08/10/2011 3:31:32 PM PDT by ez ("Abashed the Devil stood and felt how awful goodness is." - Milton, "Paradise Lost")
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To: curth

Curtis LeMay...but he’s dead.
But someone who would balance the ticket. Someone Moderate and calm.
Me, I would pick Chuck Norris.


26 posted on 08/10/2011 3:32:04 PM PDT by Yorlik803 (better to die on your feet than live on your knees.)
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To: curth
Well, since it does not yet appear that she is running, the question would appear to be moot. If Perry gets in, as now appears likely, I don't expect Sarah to get in. They would be competing for the same base of support, but Perry would have more appeal to those outside of the Tea Party movement.

Of course, I have been wrong before...

27 posted on 08/10/2011 3:35:03 PM PDT by CA Conservative
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To: curth

AFAIK, Jindal and Rubio are not NBCs.

For Sarah’s V.P.: Bachmann, or Bolton.


28 posted on 08/10/2011 3:35:23 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: curth

LTC. Allen West because he makes a decision, stands by it, and goes forward from it.

I know he made a lot of people upset with his position on the debt ceiling, but I read his explanation and accept it, even if I don’t totally agree with it.

The man has serious stones. He’s a battle-tested warrior who has already proved he’s willing to face down the Islamic hordes without flinching.


29 posted on 08/10/2011 3:39:08 PM PDT by Ronin (Obamanation has replaced Bizarroworld as the most twisted place in the universe.)
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To: curth

Rubio because he is young and can take over after Palin. And, due to the Hispanic vote factor.

My very close second choice is West.


30 posted on 08/10/2011 3:40:10 PM PDT by Cen-Tejas (it's the debt bomb stupid!)
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To: curth

It’s up to her.

You need two things in a veep. 1. Someone who can take over if (God forbid) it becomes necessary. 2. Someone who can draw enough votes in a swing state or states to ensure a victory for the ticket.

The second is, unless tragedy strikes, more important than the first.


31 posted on 08/10/2011 3:40:20 PM PDT by Cicero (Marcus Tullius.)
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To: ez

Ridge is pro-abortion. He’s so pro-abortion that the moment he became Gov. of Pa. inspections of abortion clinics STOPPED. It was while he was Gov. that that guy in Philly was murdering born babies, doing abortions in filthy rooms with blood-caked floors, etc.


32 posted on 08/10/2011 3:43:05 PM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: Arthur McGowan

AFAIK you are correct.


33 posted on 08/10/2011 3:43:57 PM PDT by OldEagle
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To: Cicero

This is my choice. Whoever Palin thinks is right.


34 posted on 08/10/2011 3:45:27 PM PDT by reasonisfaith (Or, more accurately--reason serves faith.)
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To: curth

John Bolton.


35 posted on 08/10/2011 3:46:33 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Palin is coming, and the Tea Party is coming with her.)
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To: hosepipe

'tough as nails' Ambassador John Bolton
to assure the good health of President Palin.

36 posted on 08/10/2011 3:49:18 PM PDT by Robert Drobot (Quaeras de dubiis, legem bene discere si vis)
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To: curth

OK explain West’s rush to join the Black Caucus,His vote for Pigford the Nay On defunding Obama care and this latest debacle/Vote on the 2.4 Trillion gift to Zippy.

He has lost his backing down here in District 22 and has people very upset about being snookered!


37 posted on 08/10/2011 3:51:01 PM PDT by Cheetahcat ( November 4 2008 ,A date that will live in Infamy.)
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To: curth; Clyde5445; RedMDer; trisham; Bigtigermike; Lakeshark; 2ndDivisionVet; 1_Rain_Drop; 230FMJ; ..
IF YOU WANT TO HAVE SOME FUN!

GAME ON!


Sarah Palin's Ping List!


38 posted on 08/10/2011 3:52:44 PM PDT by onyx (If you enjoy FR, support it! If you support Sarah Palin & want on her Busy Ping List, let me know.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Bolton has brass ones. At the very least, he would make a stellar Sec. of State.


39 posted on 08/10/2011 3:55:05 PM PDT by beelzepug ("Blind obedience to arbitrary rules is a sign of mental illness")
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To: curth

Someone strong enough to invoke conservative values.


40 posted on 08/10/2011 3:57:20 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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