Posted on 11/17/2010 4:23:34 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Sarah Palin has certainly sent clear messages that she's considering a bid for the White House in 2012. She has effectively said as much in interviews, and her actions speak quite loudly.
Her flurry of TV shows and appearances, hugely-attended public events, and a surprisingly well-articulated policy statement or two – such as the one on quantitative easing that won the Wall Street Journal editorial page's praise – all seem to be part of a strategy to show her leading on multiple fronts. A good trait in a president.
It may be difficult for people outside the United States to understand her appeal, but inside the United States, Palin represents much of what had people angry, organised and energised during the November midterm elections. She is different to what people feel is the problem: slick, soundbite-tested politicians who have made politics their career. People are tired of saccharine. Or, if you like, the arugula-eating elites identified with President Obama. They want burgers, red meat – something, and someone, "real American" they can relate to.
The ConservativeHome Republican Panel, released today in partnership with YouGov, gauges the opinion of more than 2,200 American conservatives, 69% of whom have given their money or time in the past four years to a political candidate. Overwhelmingly, those respondents reject President Obama's signature domestic reform: his healthcare law. When asked what they would most like to see the new Republican majority in the House of Representatives do, 88% said "repeal the healthcare law" (given a choice of three options out of 12). When asked what the new Republican majority can do to help advance their personal economic prospects, 66% said lower tax rates, 55% said promote rapid job growth, and 50% said make it easier to start small businesses....
(Excerpt) Read more at guardian.co.uk ...
Let’s let the church references/bashing go-—it really shouldn’t be an issue regarding this topic-—nor should how many times one decides to post.
On Paul: do you dislike his chances BECAUSE of his positions, or for some other reason?
What about Christie?-—I mentioned him as well.
What church bashing?
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