Posted on 03/16/2013 5:47:30 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
In January 2009, Sarah Palin had the world on a string. A potential Republican presidential field-clearer for the presidency, every sentence she uttered was news. A Fox News contract awaited her. So did book deals.
Four years later, Palin is without a clear option for elected office - or a clear sense she has an interest in any position of real public influence. She never took an active, leadership role in the tea party movement, beyond showing up at a scattered handful of events and talking it up on television. For many Americans, her name is now primarily a punchline and if she is envisioning a comeback, it may simply be too late.
Once as polarizing as a 1990s-era Hillary Clinton, she can still rouse the conservative base and create headline ripples, and has instincts for picking candidates in a primary battle that other Republicans follow. She is getting the most speaking time at CPAC when she takes the stage Saturday at the Gaylord National hotel in Maryland, and her speech is among the most anticipated.
But as a force within the party, Palin has gone from sixty to zero within the span of a single presidential cycle.
"There was a ton of potential there, and it's conceivable that there could be a second act, but it's a little hard to see it now," said Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, who championed Sarah from Alaska as a potential VP pick in 2008 for Sen. John McCain.
"She didn't run, obviously, in 2012, and she hasn't really made herself a leader on any particular issue," added Kristol, arguing that one either needs to hold office or make themselves relevant on an issues front . "Usually you have to do one of those things...otherwise you're just another pundit."(continued)
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So people say God is dead so we are not to believe since they say it is so? Sarah is alive and well and I am behind her 100 percent. My money is also. Let the hate begin!!!
i just thought it was pretty bawdy but maybe I’m wrong.
It certainly wouldn’t stop ME from voting for her!
We shall see.
:D
Given the choice between Palin/Cruz/Tea Party or the ossified, corrupt, constantly-capitulating GOP-Establishment, I’ll always go with the former. The latter can simply die for all I care. I’m through with them, after a lifetime of exclusive “R” voting. Any candidate with a single fetid whiff of the GOP-E will never again get my vote.
For all the folks that for four years kept heralding Romney’s “electability,” while calling Palin “damaged goods” and happily repeating each MSM attack and deranged tabloid smear, they can all go choke.
Nor is Cruz elegible. It amazes me that three of the leading republicans are not NBC. Almost like someone planned it.
Makes them feel like THEY are relevant.
There’s no such thing as coincidence.
She’s only 49 years old, for goodness sake. Mitt Romney was 65 and John McCain was what, 105? when nominated.
That’s ridiculous! McCain was only 103!
The MSM’s champion, BJ Clinton, IS a joke! (now we know the meaning of “IS”!)
And BJ Clinton COMMITTED acts infinitely more vulgar than anything hinted at in a double entendre about gun racks.
Some might advise Sarah that, “If the shoe (joke) fits, WEAR it!”
Just finished watching her speech. She’s running.
“Following”, “Stage Presence”, “Gravitas”, even Integrity, Wisdom and Ability mean nothing.
All that matters (to most folks) is who is being promoted as the Anointed One by the MSM.
Unless the MSM comes to it’s senses, or is sidelined/benched/replaced, we doomed to a succession of MTV & US Magazine darlings.
Will the Democrats run one of the Kardashians?
Sure, why not! If MSNBC & the NY Times endorse her, the election is over, right?
Of course, Crissy Matthews might not get a timgle, but that’s his tough luck.
See my tagline....
2016 Hillary-Michelle ‘Dream Ticket’ floated (Floated is the appropriate verb)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2996372/posts
She needs to run for Senate or Congress where she could do some good and build up more credibility. She missed her chance by not running in 2012. In 2016 there will be too much competition. She’s way too polarizing to be elected President as is Hillary Clinton.
She's either actively loathed or treated as a joke by the great mass of swing voters/moderates out there.
Mind you, I'm not talking about dedicated left-wing activists, I'm talking about people that voted for Bush twice, etc.
They wish she was all washed up! LOL They don’t get it or her. Or us...
That may well be true. However, once "Palin Fever" takes hold following her nomination, those same people will be singing a different tune. The same thing happened with Reagan in '80. Everyone wanted to be a part of that movement, everyone wanted to share in the excitement. It's a lot like a Super Bowl bound team, every marginal fair weather fan all of a sudden becomes ardent, die hared supporters.
They were born here. And given the precedence, if they decide to run, what exactly will prevent it?
And I’ll say it again.. if Rubio or Jindal decide to run, given the precedence that has been set, what will stop them from becoming President?
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