[so_real]

I would welcome her to the race. HOWEVER ... I should point out that if, rather than coming to the fore, she instead threw her weight behind Cain -- to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot -- this election would already be over, and they would win in a landslide, and Palin would not need to spend a fraction of her coffers in the effort. (Whereas competing against Cain and the others as the nominee would be expensive, divisive, and without guarantee of success.) There is absolutely no downside for Mrs. Palin in lending her shoulder to Cain after having negotiated the VP slot. At this stage of the game, I personally hope this is the direction she takes. It is the biggest win for everybody.

[pgyanke]

I should point out that if, rather than coming to the fore, she instead threw her weight behind Cain -- to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot -- this election would already be over, and they would win in a landslide, and Palin would not need to spend a fraction of her coffers in the effort.

Frankly, I like Cain a lot... but being a political CEO is much different than Godfather's Pizza. I would vote for him over Romney but I would take Palin in a heartbeat over Cain. Perhaps she can offer him the VP slot...

[time4good]

Read your freepmail

[3722535r]

“There is absolutely no downside for Mrs. Palin in lending her shoulder to Cain after having negotiated the VP slot..... At this stage of the game, I personally hope this is the direction she takes....... It is the biggest win for everybody......”

Don’t think so....Palin needs to be at the top of any ticket she is on.....She is the main attraction, face it.....

[Still Thinking]

I should point out that if, rather than coming to the fore, she instead threw her weight behind Cain -- to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot -- this election would already be over, and they would win in a landslide, and Palin would not need to spend a fraction of her coffers in the effort.

Wouldn't Palin/Cain make more sense, experience-wise? Cain has good values and ideas but no government experience. Then, after 8 years learning the ropes as an active VP, not the ornamental bucket-of-warm-spit variety, he can succeed her in the big chair.

[VastRWCon]

...to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot

Cain, for that matter no one else has ever been vetted like Sarah has. Who ever gets the nod (save Sarah), the MSM will come down hard with N*ggerHeads and Lies, bet on it.

Sarah 2012!

[PhiloBedo]

You can switch the names around and the result will be the same...landslide.
SP not going to VP for anybody, she’s in the driver’s seat.

[Oztrich Boy]

I would welcome her to the race. HOWEVER ... I should point out that if, rather than coming to the fore, she instead threw her weight behind Cain -- to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot -- this election would already be over, and they would win in a landslide, and Palin would not need to spend a fraction of her coffers in the effort

Would Cain beat Hillary?

[Windflier]

if, rather than coming to the fore, she instead threw her weight behind Cain -- to which Cain would thank her with a VP slot -- this election would already be over

Friend, as much as I like and admire Herman Cain, he has never won elective office, and actually lost a statewide race some years ago. He's got private sector executive experience, but he's never proved himself in the crucible of an executive government position.

Frankly, he's a newcomer to the political scene, and hasn't been involved in national politics long enough for anyone to truly know how he'd really govern, or whether he'd always make the wisest choices as president. As an executive, he's never had to deal with anything like two co-equal branches of government, who can effectively stop him.

Palin, on the other hand, has this experience, and in her time in office, was very successful and effective. She's got twenty years of experience as an elected government official, so she knows how to work within a governmental structure. Cain? Who knows?

I might also add that Cain has only recently piqued the interest of voters, and hasn't established that he's got the staying power to remain important or influential in American politics. He simply hasn't been a part of national politics long enough to know whether he'll implode next week, or next month. Maybe he'll gain even more traction with the American public, and become a statesman of concrete relevance and high value to the nation. Again - it's too early to tell.

All I know at this time, is that he's gained sudden popularity, and that he's saying a lot of things that Americans want to hear. That's all I know, which isn't enough for me to want to see him elected president.

Thanks, but I'll take Palin. She's been vetted more thoroughly than any political figure living memory, and is squeaky clean. Not only that, she's got the conservative orientation and the qualifications I need and want in a president.

Palin 2012

[vicar7]

I would welcome her to the race. HOWEVER

If she thought Herman could beat Romney I am sure she would throw her support behind Mr. Cain. I do not think Sarah thinks it is: “All About Her.” Those are the calculations she has to make and it is being done as I type I would guess. I know Obama is unelectable so the person we nominate is the President and President Romney is not very palatable on this site. Cain if he can get the nomination would be fine but I would doubt Sarah would want to be VP.