1) Quitting as governor after only two years. (Ronald Reagan served eight)
Because of frivolous lawsuits, all of which I believe have been dismissed, Palin was $500k in debt because of legal fees. More frivolous suits would be coming. What would you have done? Ronald Reagan never faced ethics suits for wearing an Arctic Cat jacket or had the White House or DNC plotting against him when he was governor.
2) The normal perception of any conservative by the MSM that she is stupid. ????? Yes, MSM attempts to destroy any conservative that they sense has a strong potential. I guess you are trying to make a point. I can't figure out what it is.
3) No history of statements on public policy issues prior to 2008.
Governors don't normally make statements on national policy. How many statements on national policy has your governor made in his/her first two years in office? Never the less, Sarah Palin made numerous statements of energy independence before 2008. Energy independence isn't a public policy issue in your mind? She wasn't critical of the Administration because it was the Bush Administration.
4) Overexposure that often appears unpresidential.
You are quoting Karl Rove who has an agenda and is a very ethically-challenged individual (even for a politician). You brought up Reagan before. Reagan participated in many of Dean Martin's “Roasts.” Was this being “Presidential?”
5) No political base either regionally or politically. (Obama had blacks and college kids for example, Reagan had men. Obama had Illinois and California, Reagan had California, the West and South
The Tea Party isn't a national base? Palin has 2.4 million Facebook followers and over 100,000 Team Sarah members that are itching to start campaigning for her.
6) Appeal to independents, in 2010 independents left Obama for anyone else, will they do the same in 2012 if Palin is the nominee?
Your first intelligent question. Obviously she will have to win over a portion of independents. Hopefully she can overcome impressions created by MSM by communicating directly with the American people.
7) What is her big issue and how does she explain it? (I don't think the I'm not Obama will work for her or anyone else all by itself.)
Palin’s primary influence is that she has been a one-woman army fighting Obama. She has a number of big issues including energy independence, opposing ObamaCare, restoring fiscal integrity, cutting government waste. She has been articulating positions on these issues, but probably won't be specific until she announces her candidacy (if she does).
Patrick1, next time you decide to post a thread might I suggest you put a little more thought into it rather than blindly following or worrying about MSM.
Actually, Patrick1, this is one of the better and more necessary “vanity” threads I’ve ever come across. Thank you. Better to discuss now than worry later.
Nevertheless.
I’d like to add that I would support Sarah Palin as the Nominee in 2012 if she wins. And that she might be the best one left in the primary if all none of the people I like run. Also I do not place any credence in MSM or the left. But I just have some questions about her electability. The good thing is that she could beat Obama easily because by then he will be even worse off than now in popularity. But that doesn’t mean the rino won’t try to help him.