Sen. John Thune: Sarah Palin changes 2012 equation

The Politico ^ | September 30, 2010 | Andy Barr

[ansel12]

I look at those two photos, and I can see that Governor Palin is sending a very pointed threat to the Arab world.

[TexasFreeper2009]

I supported Mitt in ‘08 but I am 100% against him in 2012 because Romney Care makes him unelectable, plus Palin is 10000000000000000 times better than him in this political environment.

[Diogenesis]

"You would rather see Obama get re-elected than vote for Mitt Romney?""

Romney is not eligible because of Mexico and RomneyCARE.
Romney is not qualified and has demonstrated poor performance
and BACKSTABBING. We gather you like that? Why?

"Former Mitt Romney presidential campaign staffers…
have been involved in spreading anti-Palin spin to reporters, seeking to diminish her standing after the election.
'Sarah Palin is a lightweight, she won't be the first, not even the third, person people will think of when it comes to 2012,'
says one former Romney aide…
'The only serious candidate ready to challenge to lead the Republican Party is Mitt Romney.
"Some former Romney aides were behind the recent leaks to media, including CNN, that Governor Sarah Palin was a 'diva' and was going off message intentionally."

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The Palmetto Scoop reported:
"The sources said nearly 80 percent of Romney’s former staff was absorbed by McCain and these individuals were responsible for what amounts to a premeditated, last-minute sabotage of Palin."
that Palin would be a serious contender for the Republican nomination in 2012 or 2016, which made her a threat to another presidential quest by Romney.

"Peeking Out From the McCain Wreckage: Mitt Romney"

"Someone's got to say it: IS MITT ROMNEY RESPONSIBLE FOR OBAMA'S VICTORY?"

"Vanity: Team Romney Sabotaged Palin and Continuing to Do So?"

"Romney Supporters Trashing Palin"

"Romney advisors sniping at Palin?"

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Poor sport spoiler Romney doing what he does best:

Novak: "Fred Thompson drop-out rumors traced to Romney campaign"

Said Novak: "The rumors were traced in part to Mitt Romney's campaign,
trying to stir up strife between McCain and Thompson."

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"Despite outspending his rivals by huge margins throughout the primaries,
(Mitt Romney, Carpetbagger UT,CA,MA,NH,Mexico) lost Iowa, South Carolina, Florida and California.
The only primaries he won were in Michigan, where Dad was governor; LDS states;
and a few states on Super Tuesday in which his California-obsessed rivals
couldn't spare the cash to advertise.
Only John Connolly in 1968 had a worse cash-to-delegates ratio.
And John McCain rightly did not like Romney's tactics during the primaries.
(W)hen (Romney's early leads) started slipping away, he resorted to unfair,
distorted, scorched-earth negative ads, betting that his opponents couldn't
afford to spend enough for the truth to catch up to his charges."
[Romney: A Mistake for McCain, 7/23/2008, Dick Morris]

[onyx]

I look at those two photos, and I can see that Governor Palin is sending a very pointed threat to the Arab world.

Interesting. Perhaps you'll explain it to me.

I posted it to say, "Best foot forward is Sarah Palin, GOP"

[jla]

I'm voting for whomever gets the GOP nomination, though I hope it's Palin, or Pence. Unlike some people who would rather pout like a teenager because he/she didn't get *their* candidate, so they're going to *show us* by potentially allowing a Marxist to deliver the final blow to the American Ideal.
Some comments here more than prove that the Right has utter imbeciles amongst its ranks.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I think what Thune understands is that too many “Conservative” candidates delute the field and make it easier for a moderate. I consider Hucksterby to be nothing more than Mitt's stalking horse. In the race to handicap a real conservative.

[gov_bean_ counter]

I think what Thune understands is that too many “Conservative” candidates delude the field and make it easier for a moderate. I consider Hucksterby to be nothing more than Mitt's stalking horse. In the race to handicap a real conservative.

[hrh40]

Erm, jla, how will Mitt Romney save us?

He’s for healthcare mandates.

He’s for Big Government.

He’s for Behind Closed Door Deals; he’s been doing it since the 08 campaign by his workers joining McCain’s campaign and torpedoing Palin from the Inside.

He’s out for Mitt Romney. Not the USA.

He doesn’t like the tea partiers, because we’re just so many unwashed plebeians, who should sit quietly and let privileged inheritors like him rule.

He doesn’t believe in meritocracy ‘cause he’s not earned his successes. He inherited Daddy’s business. He used dirty tricks to oust MA’s first female governor. Now he feels like he should inherit the Repub presidential nom ‘cause he’s next in line.

Nope. No siree. America is not a kingdom.

Go ahead and run, Mitt. See if you can actually earn the nomination fair and square. After not being able to beat a VERY WEAK field in 2008.

But it’s your right as an American citizen to run, so go for it.

But you will have to work for it.

And yep, you’ll have to get out here with the unwashed masses and press the flesh.

[WVKayaker]

Class.

Classless (except the kid!).

[Gargantua]

"Sarah has the beans to handle all of this...

And then some! You sure said a mouthful there. Damn straight. More to the point, she's the only GOP elected executive to convict and jail the law-breaking filth who preceded her, regardless of party affiliation.

And if you don't believe that that is the single-biggest reason why most of her GOP naysayers are coming out swinging against her, you probably don't believe that that thing hanging under your eyes is your nose, either.

Sarah is "THE One," and that is not blind, Kool-Aid-drinking idol worship, it is a plain statement of the facts as proven time after time in dozens of shining instances.

Palin For America 2012

;-/

[ansel12]

The Arabs have a huge thing about shoes and insults, and the sole of the shoe is a big insult to them.

The first photo reveals her showing the world the flat soled shoes in her hands, as she installs her Muslim crushing, western, feminine, sexy, pointed high heels, onto her her female, American feet.

The second photo is like showing the Atomic bomb to the Japanese before it was dropped on them to signal what was coming.

I may be stretching things a little, I’m not sure that John Bolton, nor Palin would support my analysis, but I bet I could talk some wild eyed Imam into seeing it that way, and I would love to try.

[onyx]

LOL. MOOCHelle has ben a disgrace since her first day.

[Uncledave]

I tend to doubt that by next year when the 2012 primaries heat up, the right will fall for the media’s rino pick. The tea party is too engaged and too large.

[onyx]

Ah yes! Sharp eye! I agree with you!!
I’ll try to remember to post that photo on the very next thread that has a Moslem author since I know they check FR. LOL.

[Gator113]

Mitt is a non-issue. Palin is going to take this country like a mighty storm.... in many ways, she’s already begun.

First we win in November. We don’t let MSM, traitors all, distract us or pick our candidate for us. Then we take back the White House and kick that White hating scum to the curb.

[TheOldLady]

And if you don't believe that that is the single-biggest reason why most of her GOP naysayers are coming out swinging against her...

That anti-corruption war she waged is the main reason I love her so much.

That thing hanging under my eyes is my nose?? Who knew? :-)

[TheOldLady]

I pray every day that it will be so.

[el_texicano]

Thune??? Nah...Palin/Christie. Now Christie would be a serious attack dog in that combo. Christie has a quick head on his shoulders and would seriously disoombobulate the left.

[rintense]

Yep.

And he's basically saying, if she runs, he won't. If she doesn't he will.

[Gargantua]

Quite a revelation, once we admit to it... LOL.

8^D