Posted on 03/29/2011 12:04:23 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney continues to be seen as the favorite for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination according to a special National Journal Political Insiders Poll released on Tuesday.
The second favorite for the GOP nod is former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty. But Sarah Palin, the former Alaska governor who was John McCain’s running mate in 2008 and was once viewed as a potential party standard bearer, was ranked ninth by the GOP Insiders—tied with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Texas Gov. Rick Perry—when they were asked who was most likely going to be their 2012 presidential nominee.
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And while a Palin candidacy was largely disregarded by GOP Insiders, some cautioned that she should not be dismissed. “Forget the numbers; if she gets in, she will be formidable,” said one GOP Insider. “Still the most charismatic option,” added another. “You never know.”(continued)
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It won’t be any of these.
Hey GOP insiders, boy are you going to be suprised.
ML/NJ
Just what the nation needs at this critical time: applesauce.
You got that right. I guess I'll be writing in my choice. I won't fall for the "Good Old Boy" choice again.
Republican insiders tend to blow.
We have no reason to doubt MSNBC, have we??? (/sarc)
Rove.
There might be a dark horse this year. Or a Trump card.
Just sayin’.
That's all you need to know.
Go Sarah, go!!
Are Conservatives going to settle for the lesser of two evils mentality or will they finally understand the OP(formerly the GOP) will never accept Conservative, limited government principles? Will they recognize we don’t have a two party system but instead one big socialist Republicrat party?
Your right. I like Rand Paul and Sarah Palin or Michelle Bachmann. I will never vote for a rino again. I really think we should drive them out of our party.
It’s a National Journal article, simply reprinted on msnbc.
I am sure we would laugh our a$$es off if we knew exactly who PMSLSD thought were insiders. When these dopes stop hiding behind their "anonymous source" status, and explain coherently how Myth gets Romneycare from around his neck, I will take them seriously. Until then they can screw.
I don’t see how Romney is going to get past the “Romneycare” attack. As for Pawlenty, what did he do to deserve getting that high in the rankings?
Sometimes I think the only difference between a “GOP Insider” and a Democrat is a better haircut and a shower.
New rules, baby, new rules
-Tea Party
New rules, baby, new rules
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