You can see a pattern.
Doesn’t worry me a bit.
If the history isn’t there, Sarah will make history.
What we need to be rid of is Romney and his ilk. Everyone that ran for the nomination in 2008 should be off the table for 2012.
But when they made Sarah Palin they broke the mold she will make a strong comeback in 2012. I agree let us look for a leader of the republican leadership so we can win in 2010! New Contract with America!
I think Sarah needs to wait until at least 2016. I will wait for her, always. :)
1) In the 19th century, the surest route to become president was to be Secretary of State. Name the last Secretary of State who won the presidency. (Hint: no one in the 20th century).
2) In the 20th century, the surest way to become president was to be a governor. But this election, both major candidates and one of the veeps was a senator.
3) Richard Nixon was a vice president under Ike, lost, came back to win on his own. TR won on his own in 1904, Truman won on his own in 1948, Coolidge in 1924, LBJ in 1964, and G. H. W. Bush in 1988. True, these were hold-overs from incumbent administrations, but still. Being vice president is not a disqualifier.
4) ALL the rules have changed. There is no reason Palin wouldn't be a strong candidate---but there is equally no reason anyone else, including Jindal, Mitt, or people we haven't heard of yet (remember how Obama came out of the blue?) won't compete. NOTHING will be handed to her, or anyone else.