GOP grassroots on fire

politico ^ | Jonathan Martin

[flyfree]

http://www.johnmccain.com

[Qatar-6]

The GOP Grassroots will live to rue the choice of Palin

Elections are won in the center not the base

I'm much more interested in how this choice goes with independents and Regan democrats

They outnumber the Base by a significant amount

The fact that evangelicals love this choice scares me.

[Yardstick]

A cool moment was when Palin said something about standing up the to the good old boy network and someone in the crowd yelled “you go girl!”.

[God luvs America]

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[Ann Archy]

Give me a break.....what religion are you?

[PhatHead]

[Gigantor]

I'm much more interested in how this choice goes with independents and Regan democrats

Did you mean Regan, the possessed child from the book, "The Excorcist?"

Or, former president Ronald Reagan?

[livius]

Are you sure you’re on the right site? “Evangelicals scare me” is a classic Dem line...but maybe you got confused.

I just made my first contribution to the McCain campaign because I’m so delighted by his VP choice.

[randita]

Yeah sure, Dick Cheney was real middle of the road.

[Eye of Unk]

Behind every man there is always a better woman supporting him.

She will be everything Chaney wasn’t, like in the media, I swear I have not seen him in years on any issue whatever.

[nobama08]

Then vote for Nobama if it has you that upset. I love her.

[flyfree]

Well, it is your base that gets out the votes and works for you. You have to fire up your base to win, no matter what.

As for the Independent voters, Palin is polling pretty well right now.

Sarah Palin made a good first impression. She was unknown nationally before being introduced as the GOP Vice-Presidential pick but is now viewed favorably by 53% of voters nationwide. Her counterpart, Joe Biden, is viewed favorably by 48%. While Palin has made a good first impression, the more significant numbers will come a week from now after the nation has a chance to learn more about her.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/daily_presidential_tracking_poll

[Night Hides Not]

I'm much more interested in how this choice goes with independents and Regan democrats.

Like all those millions of hunters in MI, OH, WI, and PA?

They're going to fall in love with her! IMHO, common sense Americans are going to love VP Palin.

[230FMJ]

I think you’ll find that in November many of us bitter small-town Americans that cling to our guns and religion are going to go to the polls and support this ticket. We’ll see.

[truthguy]

The GOP Grassroots will live to rue the choice of Palin Elections are won in the center not the base

That's my sentiment exactly. A vote from an energized voter counts the same as that from a lackadaisical voter. However these "crazy" conservatives that you find here on FR think that because people are "excited" that will translate to more votes. Rubbish. I've been keenly involved in observing politics for over 25 years and I'm amazed at the naivety of some of the posters on this site. They would rather have a VP they agree with than a VP who is best qualified to step in if something were to happen to the president. They think because Palin is a hunter that is something important. BFD. The so called "evangelical" conservatives for lack of a better word actually believe they are a majority rather that about 15% of the voting public. This is why they keep getting clobbered in elections. Then when clobbered they say the candidate isn't conservative enough. Amazing.

[sweetiepiezer]

This is the change we have been waiting for.
Go McCain/Palin.

[papertyger]

The GOP Grassroots will live to rue the choice of Palin Elections are won in the center not the base

Are you nuts? The "base" was going to stay home on election day. McCain just turned this into a race instead of a shutout.

[spokeshave]

Are you from Qatar?

I guess Palin as VP gets the arab world's dishdash in a twist.

Can't hunt Bear in a burka.

[Signalman]

I hope McCain can pull this out and I hope it was not a mistake to pick Palin. I still, personally, believe Romney would have been a better choice. Romney could not be challenged on a lack of experience like Palin, and where moderates may be skittish about Palin being “one heartbeat away” from the Presidency, there would be no such worries with Romney. I think the turning point will be in the VP debate. If Palin can prove herself there hold her own or even “win” against Biden, a lot of my worries will be gone.

Only time will tell if this was a wise choice, on McCain’s part.