Posted on 05/13/2011 11:08:07 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Mike Huckabee's expected departure from the Republican race for president opens the door for Sarah Palin again.
Palin has gone quiet after the media sizzle around her died and transferred to Donald Trump.
But with Trump fading faster than a losing 'Apprentice' competitor and Huckabee now looking like he will drop out, Palin is suddenly back in this race if she wants.
Huckabee, with his strong evangelical roots, was a natural to win Iowa and Palin enjoys a comparable level of support among those voters.
Contrast that with Mitt Romney who is held in deep suspicion in the first caucus state, not only because of his moderate politics but also his Mormon religion.
That only leaves Palin as the evangelical choice as none of the other contenders have seriosu traction with those voters.
A win in Iowa could galvanize the Palin campaign heading into New Hampshire in January.
That would be a turn up for the books,but with the Republican race so volatile anything can happen.
Mitt Romney will not be the clear front runner if and when Huckabee announces he is stepping down, but I have believed for some time that he has a very soft core of support.
As usual 'savior' canddiates such as Mitch Daniels are being spoken about as well as Jeb Bush but I feel the winner will come form the present field.
Which is why I think Palin is so intriguing once again.
She has differentiation and a hard core base of support something no other candidate really has with Huckabee out.
I think she is back in with a real chance to win.
Exactly.
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My longtime friends at the church of Christ where I worship are all opposed to Mike Huckabee. The overwhelming majority of them favor Sarah Palin although there has been a recent uptick for Herman Cain, fueled by his performance in the Greenville, SC debate.
Most telling, in my opinion, is how much dislike there is for the Huckster in Arkansas. I occasionally visit a congregation there and chat with old friends from long ago. His track record as governor does certainly does not endear him to this particular group of Conservative Christians.
My perception is that Mike Huckabee's polling numbers come from the liberal wing of the GOP and from members of denominations that embrace modernism. As I see it, Huckabee stands for the "gospel" of social justice which is counter to Christ's teachings of individual responsibility and individual, voluntary charity.
I'll grant that my take on this is based on a small sample size and is anecdotal. Plus my Christian friends and colleagues may be those "knowledgeable voters" as cited by altura. I'll also add that I think support for the Huckster lacks the passion and depth that Sarah Palin has.
If this is the quality of “dirt” they have on Willow - bring it on.
Here in Texas, there are some stretches with a 65 MPH speed limit (which most of us consider a tad on the low side). Anyone going, say, 65-75 is usually in the slow lane. 75-85 is the norm for those of us going with the flow. In fact, the speed limit here may be increased to 85 MPH.
While admitting that I haven't been to Alaska, I'd surmise that going 84 MPH is the norm in such a sparsely populated state. It's a non-story in my opinion blown up by the lamestream media to discredit our next president. In fact, getting a speeding ticket is a rite of passage...just part of a young person's growing up process.
There is some overlap with every candidate. Probably even some across party lines.
But I agree him bowing out, should have little impact in Sarah's plans.
Cute photo!
Are you planning on losing?
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