Posted on 11/27/2011 10:34:39 AM PST by Starman417
Interesting article from RCP about the possible endorsement from Sarah Palin and the effect it can have, especially in Iowa:
“Iowans spend a lot of time examining these candidates, and no Iowan is going to invest all of this time looking at the candidates and the issues and then let someone else make that decision for them,” said Cain’s Iowa consultant Steve Grubbs. “Having said that, there are certain endorsements that would certainly provide momentum.”
And Sarah's would most certainly provide momentum. The article goes over the pro's and con's of each of the candidates and the author, Scott Conroy, believes it may be Newt:
...While Palin has characteristically kept her cards close to her chest, advisers suggest that the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee is likely to endorse before someone emerges as the inevitable nominee -- and that Newt Gingrich appears to be best-positioned to secure her support."They speak very favorably of Newt and what they see as his credentials as compared to Perry and Romney," one member of Palin's inner circle said of the former Alaska governor and her husband, Todd, who has long served as her unofficial chief adviser.
Gingrich has been particularly effusive in expressing his admiration for Palin over the last few months, and she has returned the favor by heaping praise on the former House speaker.
"Newt Gingrich again, I think, did the best because he seems to be above a lot of the bickering that goes on," Palin said on Fox News after a Republican debate in Las Vegas last month, adding that Gingrich would “clobber” President Obama in a general election debate.
It would be a strange endorsement but with the class of Republican candidates we have, he may very well be right.
He is "the establishment" which she rails against, rightly so, but compared to the other's...what are her choices? If she endorses anyone it must be someone who can win. After going through the liberal media meat grinder Bachmann won't get it. Cain may have had the lead to get her endorsement but his gaffes may be to much for her since we need someone who can clean the floor in any debate with "the won."
Newt would, as Palin said, clobber Obama in any debate.
(Excerpt) Read more at floppingaces.net...
Who cares, really?
She’s fading by the moment. Didn’t choose to attempt to lead and is of little political consequence at this point.
It wasn't just that people agreed with her views (most of them), it was that most believed she was going to run and would implement these beliefs should she have won the presidency.
Sadly, as a private citizen, her endorsements really don't carry much weight.
Like Rush, she will endorse the nominee.
I think THAT IS THE PERFECT ANSWER and truth.
I think the nominee is going to be somebody who is not even in the mix at this point.
There is a reason that "the flavor of the week" is "the flavor of the week."
None of them tastes very good.
Glad you pumped this blog. The first 100 threads on the topic werent enough.
Sarah isn’t going to endorse anyone.
I’m trying not to be too pesimistic, but I think the media have already proven they have the power to select our candidate.
The Left has already proven they can play us like a fiddle.
I just have a bad feeling about 2012.
I can’t see Palin endorsing someone as unprincipled and untrustworthy as Newt (unless he is the party;s nominee).
She will NOT be endorsing anyone.
Now if she did endorse someone’s chosen candidate - she would be all apple pie. I laugh because this article is pushing Newt, so some are down on Sarah. It’s amazing how some are so easily affected by the media and subsequently what they think of Sarah. And they talk about flip floppers - they are, also!
I’m having fun in a non candidate status - I can watch w/o bias. And we all know each one is hoping she endorses their candidate while saying what she says doesn’t matter. LOL!
I am not trying to sound rude - In other words, if my candidate doesn’t do well it is not because my candidate is a bad candidate, it is because of the “establishment” and newmedia, right?
stay away from bridges and tall buildings.
I remember in 2008 Mark Levin said he would not endorse McCain unless he chose a conservative running mate. Mark has already stated he would support the nominee assuming it is not Ron Paul.
What, that Obama will be reelected? It's probably a better than 50/50 chance that will be the result. However, that shouldn't stop every Conservative's cause to gain a stronger presence (or controlling majority) in both the House and the Senate.
While Obama still is the favorite, I don't believe his being victorious would lead to gains by the Left in the legislative branches. The Tea Party supporters could produce results similar to 2010, where we would then have complete gridlock.
It's not easy to combat a more clever and more devoted Socialist movement (versus the milk toast Republican establishment). What we're up against is a battle against both the Left and the Republican Party. Reform sometimes takes place over a period of time.
Don't lose faith.
Sadly I think you are right. Had she run and lost she would still be more relevant and better seasoned and positioned for 2016. It’s a shame.
I'm simply saying the media still have the power to select our candidates, and destroy those they wish.
I'm still trying to determine the “smoking gun” from the Poltico hit piece on Cain? You know what...it really doesn't matter. The media ran a non-story nonstop, and swayed public opinion. They've succeeded. They'll do the same with any other candidate who surges in the polls.
You know, it really is kind of funny that many of us jump all over Boehner, Cantor, McConnell and other RINOs because they cave to the Leftists agenda, when we in fact do the exact same thing. Politico ran a hit piece on Cain (Tried the same thing on Newt), and “Conservatives” dutifully lapped it up.
Make no mistake; the media taste the blood in the water, and have been vindicated in their beliefs that they can indeed select our candidates.
I'm not sure who your GOP primary favorite is; but when they surge in the polls, they'll be the next target. ;-)
Who cares who Sarah Palin will endorse after she strung a lot of people along for well over a year.
Seems likely
Seems likely
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