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Sarah Palin for President? A 2016 comeback that shouldn’t happen
Philadelphia Magazine ^ | November 19, 2012 | Joel Mathis

Posted on 11/19/2012 4:20:44 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet

One good thing about President Obama’s re-election: It seems to have prompted some sober thinking by Republican Party leaders and allies. Oh sure, there’s been some loose talk of secession, but mostly what you’ve found is top GOP leaders trying to figure out how to broaden the GOP’s appeal and shed its reputation for anti-intellectualism while staying true to their conservative values. This is a good thing.

One sure way for Republicans to blow it: If Sarah Palin runs for president.

You might’ve thought Palin’s political career pretty much ended when she decided not to run for president against a week GOP primary field in 2012. Her supporters were certainly eager to see her run, and the other candidates were clearly terrified that she’d jump in. But she stayed out, made frequent appearances on Fox News, and that seemed that.

Until Sunday, that is, when conservative writer Charlotte Allen took to the pages of the Los Angeles Times and urged Palin to run in 2016.

Why? Well, because unlike boring old Mitt Romney, apparently, Sarah Palin won’t try to appeal to voters on the basis of issues. She’s a good old-fashioned demagogue. She’ll appeal to their hearts, and their penises...

(Excerpt) Read more at blogs.phillymag.com ...


TOPICS: Campaign News; Issues; Parties
KEYWORDS: 2016; cinoshatesarah; gop; obama; palin; palin2016; pds; republicans; romney; sarahpalin; teaparty; waronsarah
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To: Norm Lenhart

95% with you, except I think we go into a more “Running Man”, television, media hyped society than Mad Maxx...They need propaganda to continue to feed their greed.


61 posted on 11/19/2012 6:11:26 PM PST by IrishPennant
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To: IrishPennant

In total seriousness, I believe Road Warrior. The problem with RM is that there will be no ‘society’ to entertain. Nor the infrastructure to do it with.

Who goes to work doing anything but working to find food, security and sustained shelter?

Ergo, Road Warrior. Been saying it on FR for a long time and I truly believe it with every fiber of my being.


62 posted on 11/19/2012 6:14:51 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: Norm Lenhart
I sure do miss them all. The guns I mean.

You sound like me. I'm looking to upgrade my piss-poor arsenal, too...



63 posted on 11/19/2012 6:15:20 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Windflier

You think too small Windy. I’m looking for that kid the feds nailed for building a functional nuke reactor in his garage a couple years back ;)


64 posted on 11/19/2012 6:17:45 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Exactly, just another illiterate pretending to know what is best for us “week” conservatives. Haha.


65 posted on 11/19/2012 6:30:57 PM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: onyx; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; ...

Thanks 2ndDivisionVet.
...mostly what you've found is top GOP leaders trying to figure out how to broaden the GOP's appeal and shed its reputation for anti-intellectualism while staying true to their conservative values.
Partisan Media Shill ping.


66 posted on 11/19/2012 6:33:03 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: Windflier

There ya go. Much better. Yell it from the rooftop.


67 posted on 11/19/2012 6:35:27 PM PST by WVNan
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To: Windflier

I’m all for the South rising again too Cowboy, but it won’t happen peacefully. Frankly, I don’t see peace for anybody in the world until the Lord comes and puts a stop to this mess. Pray you and yours have a blessed Thanksgiving.


68 posted on 11/19/2012 6:39:38 PM PST by WVNan
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To: onyx

are those crawdads?


69 posted on 11/19/2012 6:40:23 PM PST by Kolath
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To: sonic109
the VERY VERY highly successful methods of the left in order to get what it wants .


70 posted on 11/19/2012 6:42:15 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("If you're not fiscally AND socially conservative, you're not conservative!" - Jim Robinson, 9-1-10)
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To: Windflier

Like I said, peace won’t happen, so I’m prepared to fight CW2.


71 posted on 11/19/2012 6:44:19 PM PST by WVNan
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To: Windflier

winning hand


72 posted on 11/19/2012 6:44:21 PM PST by Kolath
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To: Windflier

LOL. I’m coming to hang out with you.


73 posted on 11/19/2012 6:46:04 PM PST by WVNan
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Well folks, the “silly season” is underway and the GOP bigwigs and 2016 hopefuls are trashing the Tea Party and pandering big time.

...and they wonder why we stay home?


74 posted on 11/19/2012 6:47:54 PM PST by Kolath
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To: Norm Lenhart
You think too small Windy. I’m looking for that kid the feds nailed for building a functional nuke reactor in his garage a couple years back ;)

Well, alright. Will this do?



75 posted on 11/19/2012 6:50:46 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

;)

76 posted on 11/19/2012 6:52:55 PM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("If you're not fiscally AND socially conservative, you're not conservative!" - Jim Robinson, 9-1-10)
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To: Windflier

Though I’m a redhead fan, I can think of worse ways to spend the Apocalypse ;)


77 posted on 11/19/2012 6:54:38 PM PST by Norm Lenhart
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To: WVNan
Much better. Yell it from the rooftop.


78 posted on 11/19/2012 6:55:22 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Palin is twice as smart as the turd currently in the White House. Unfortunately, Barry’s state controlled commie “media” has a war against conservative women going on. They prefer liberal condom munchers.


79 posted on 11/19/2012 6:59:49 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (We need Comprehensive Election Reform, NOW!)
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To: Bigg Red

LOL!

Sarah has that effect on patriots!


80 posted on 11/19/2012 7:00:47 PM PST by exit82 ("The Taliban is on the inside of the building" E. Nordstrom 10-10-12)
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