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GOP: Will no one rid us of this troublesome Palin?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | December 3, 2010 | Cynthia Tucker

Posted on 12/03/2010 10:08:22 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah Palin is a serious problem for the Republican Party. She is making several moves that suggest she will seek the presidency in 2012, even though it’s quite unlikely she could win a general election.

He negatives her high. Nearly half of Americans have an unfavorable view of her; only 22 percent view her favorably. Furthermore, the vast majority don’t believe she is electable. Though she recently told Barbara Walters she would defeat President Barack Obama in a head-to-head matchup, most Americans disagree. Sixty percent don’t think she would win.

But Palin has an adoring base that would make her queen for life if possible. She attracts huge crowds; she raises enormous amounts of money; she has resurrected candidates from the dead and turned them into winners. All that suggests that she could win the GOP presidential primary in 2012, especially in a very crowded field.

Rational Republicans have taken a look at that dynamic and begun to fret. And, suddenly, many are speaking out — criticizing Palin publicly. That’s something they were wary of doing until quite recently, since her loyal troops would extract a price.

Barbara Bush recently said that Palin should stay in Alaska: “I sat next to her once, thought she was beautiful, and I think she’s very happy in Alaska. And I hope she’ll stay there.”

GOP consultant Ed Rollins wrote about her: “The Reagan comparisons aren’t helping. You might as well compare yourself to Abraham Lincoln or Teddy Roosevelt.”(continued)

The author


TOPICS: Alaska; Parties; Polls; State and Local
KEYWORDS: 2012; cynthiatucker; freepressforpalin; hatinpalin; obama; palin; pds; sarahpalin; waronsarah
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1 posted on 12/03/2010 10:08:23 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Or bias.

:)


2 posted on 12/03/2010 10:10:15 AM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Cynthia Tucker.

Not one of Auburn University's better moments...

3 posted on 12/03/2010 10:11:24 AM PST by gov_bean_ counter ( I can see 2012 from my cubicle...)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

A liberal’s idea of a ‘rational Republican’ is a RINO.


4 posted on 12/03/2010 10:12:12 AM PST by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it*s the new black. Mmm Mmm Mmm.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

So Palin has huge negative numbers?! But then this little wench goes on to say...”She attracts huge crowds; she raises enormous amounts of money; she has resurrected candidates from the dead and turned them into winners”.

Doesn’t seem to make sense to me.


5 posted on 12/03/2010 10:12:28 AM PST by albie
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Sarah has them ALL running scared. LOL


6 posted on 12/03/2010 10:12:37 AM PST by rickb308 (Nothing good ever came from someone yelling Allah Snackbar)
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To: Bigh4u2

I don’t have that kind of time...


7 posted on 12/03/2010 10:12:42 AM PST by 2ndDivisionVet (Re: Gov. Sarah Palin: Even the lion has to defend himself against flies. ~German Proverb)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think she’s jealous of Palin. ...for soooo many reasons..


8 posted on 12/03/2010 10:12:54 AM PST by Fawn (CANCER SUCKS)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Is there a cogent thought lurking somewhere is Ms. Tucker’s brain? If there is, she does a very good job of keeping it hidden. Diagnosis: PDS.


9 posted on 12/03/2010 10:13:08 AM PST by JPG (Sarah dedicated her new book to Trig: "I'm glad you're here.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

OMG

Will these people simply let the nomination process move forward? Let the candidates debate and the people will decide.

I really do not care what any of these beltway morons think. They are part of the problem we have in Washington.


10 posted on 12/03/2010 10:13:51 AM PST by Kandy Atz ("Were we directed from Washington when to sow and when to reap, we should soon want for bread.")
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

While I appreciate Ms. Tucker’s concerns for the Republican party...


12 posted on 12/03/2010 10:13:51 AM PST by Corin Stormhands (There's only ONE reason for this season.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Hilarious how this uber-stupid liberal claims to be channeling “Rational Republicans.”

They have no shame. In addition to no brains.


13 posted on 12/03/2010 10:13:58 AM PST by JennysCool (My hypocrisy goes only so far)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

If she is so unpopular Cynthia, then why is she a threat to the GOP? It seems someone really popular, like say, Mitt Romney (LOL), ought to be able to mop the floor with her in the primaries. So why the worry?


14 posted on 12/03/2010 10:15:12 AM PST by HerrBlucher (Defund, repeal, investigate, impeach, convict, jail, celebrate.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Blah blah blah. All this BS doesn’t survive the first moments of serious battle.

Reagan couldn’t win, blah blah blah.

BTW I think my pick is H Barbour but ain’t no way a democrat is getting my vote.


15 posted on 12/03/2010 10:15:20 AM PST by Williams (It's the policies, stupid.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

What’s the difference between Cynthia and a FReeper PDS’er Concern Troll ?


16 posted on 12/03/2010 10:16:06 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

In politics, you win if you are considered less bad than the other guy. That’s all you need.

So, would the average independent think that their future is better served by an arrogant, private sector killing, socialist or by Sarah Palin?

Think it out.


17 posted on 12/03/2010 10:16:17 AM PST by cicero2k
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Cynthia Tucker, (communist extraordinaire,racist, bigot) in league with FR’s PDSers and the GOP establishment. They all think alike.

Love it to death!!

18 posted on 12/03/2010 10:18:27 AM PST by roses of sharon (I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Yea nobody likes Palin.. her tv show flops, her daughter flops on her show, nobody buys her books.. just because because about 40 of her unknown candidate endorsements won... who cares! Soooo glad Cynthia is looking out for the pubbies!!


19 posted on 12/03/2010 10:19:20 AM PST by Dan Walsh
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To: cicero2k

If the past is any indication of the future,an arrogant, private sector killing socialists.


20 posted on 12/03/2010 10:19:30 AM PST by sport
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