[2ndDivisionVet]

Why the rush by the elites to halt a Palin presidential candidacy? It's only 2010. Their tears, wailing, gnashing of teeth and flop sweat amuse me.

Oh, and former Governor Huckabee, besides his poor judgement on the parole issue, is a pro-amnesty RINO like Juan McLame and Linseed Grahamnesty.

[MattinNJ]

Palin, Ryan, and DeMint are conservative treasures. I think that Pence has “it” and Mitch Daniels could surprise.

[dalereed]

Forget all your wantabees!!!!

[trumandogz]

What happened to Mark Sanford?

[unkus]

Leave it up to the Republicans to nominate another McCain or Dole. It wouldn’t surprise me.

[Sarah-bot]

I just want Sarah to run so she can debate some of these people. I think the naysayers will be surprised by her performance if you runs in 2012. I just wish it was 2012 because we are going to suffer from election fatigue by the time the primaries start.

[Falcon28]

a dark horse candidate from the South could rise up to win some big races in 2012

Yes, his name is Allen West

[PaleoBob]

John A. Tures is an Associate Professor of Political Science at LaGrange College

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Yo, teach. Palin’s the one.

[NavyCanDo]

Its good to see none of the old horses from 2004 and 2008 on that list. We need a fresh face, conservative but yet able to draw independents the way Reagan did.

[ken21]

ditto.

[Lakeshark]

One of the reasons Huckabee became a dark horse was the lack of other good conservative candidates in 2008. Lots of people were looking for one to emerge and Huck kind of became an odd default for a lot of people.

If Sarah Palin runs, there will be no need for a dark horse, she will hold conservative votes and the moderates will all divide the remainder of the GOP vote. With the moves she has made and is making, the nomination is hers to win if she decides to run; run, Sarah, run!

[bigbob]

Are we allowed to say “darkhorse”?

[campaignPete R-CT]

imho, Huckster was the Christian candidate, not the southern candidate. I just cannot see Senator Corker running TV ads with a dancing cross in the background.

And I think to win Iowa, you are now required to include a dancing cross in at least one TV spot.

Maybe it was a bouncing cross. Not sure.

[nonliberal]

Answer to #3.....James Garfield.

[hinckley buzzard]

Associate Professors are junior faculty trying to get tenure. They have to make some kind of name for themselves. This sort of speculative rubbish is a dime a pound and means nothing.

[Grammy]

Corker is a RINO. He beat out the good conservative candidate because a spoiler split the conservative vote in the primary.

[iowamark]

But that controversial 2006 election against Harold Ford, Jr. could haunt such a bid. Senator Corker would have to show that it was the national party behind those controversial ads against Democrat Harold Ford, Jr.

The Left will call any Republican a racist.

[WKB]

I know I know, he’s too old , too fat and he talks to slow
Mississippi ping.

[LibLieSlayer]

I love Haley... my Governor... he will make a fine VP for PRESIDENT PALIN!

LLS

[D. Brian Carter]

Blatantly Obvious 2012 Presidential Campaign Platform