Sarah Palin! Sarah Palin! Sarah Palin - and here are enough pictures to make up for Fox's inability to realize real star power when they see it.
Posted on 11/06/2008 8:18:45 AM PST by Robbin
The Republican Party's doors are open to a new generation of leaders as it regroups and re-evaluates its message in the wake of Tuesday night's crushing defeat at the polls.
But what that generation should espouse remains up for negotiation.
"There's always a period of introspection after a loss, as there should be. We need to go back to square one and review our message, the values we communicate and the messengers we choose to communicate them," Republican pollster Whit Ayres said.
"I think we have to have a bunch of smart people reflecting on these results," he said.
While the Republican Party may need to return to the ideas of Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan to center itself, the party's next generation of leaders doesn't look like its father's GOP.
Tomorrow's party leaders defy stereotypes and may seem counterintuitive, said Republican strategist Margaret Hoover. "We're not the old wrinkly guy party anymore.
"We definitely need some fresh leadership and some fresh faces," Hoover said. "Even on taxes, Barack Obama's tax message got more traction with Americans, so clearly we're not doing something right. The wilderness isn't a bad place to be."
Strategists say the party should look to its governors to guide its future, especially Sarah Palin.
"The majority of the most popular governors in the country are Republicans, even in this toxic atmosphere nationally for Republicans," said Ayres.
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I stopped reading at Charlie Crist.
Charlie Crist of Florida????? Listed as up and coming???? Conservative??????
Well I like Palin, but I see huge potential in Bobby Jindal.
Paul Ryan. He is my Congressman and he was re-elected in a landslide, even though this God-Forsaken state of Wisconsin voted heavily for Zero.
They can leave her out all they want, but it won’t change the facts.
Sarah has found a place in the hearts of conservatives, and some dems, and the MSM/DBM (including FOX) are obviously scared of her.
Here is a cool site I found election night. Titled “Not my President” it is nice to have a place where PUMA’s and conservatives come together.
http://www.freepowerboards.com/sarahpalin/index.php
My money’s on Sarah Palin, Bobby Jindal, or David Petraeus.
Since his election, I have followed Paul Ryan’s career in Congress. He is brilliant on economic issues and could relate well to the 18-24 crowd.
He is the future and should be seen more. He needs to hold more pressers on the economic mess.
Paul Ryan for Minority Leader. Young, fresh, from the North and GOOD.
Besides we won't get the Muslim out of the white house he will be there for another term..His people and the news media got him there once and they will do it again..his terrorist buddies gave him millions of dollars and will do so again..Hang on people the ride will begin in January when Wright swears the muslim in on the Koran..
I am sure conservatives are going to see several brilliant, brave and not to mention, goodlooking new hopefuls come into play in 2012. Jindal, Cantor, Ryan, Palin, and others. It is going to be a fun and interesting 4 years than we move in for the takeover! again.
I’d expect Palin to be almost a non-entity by then. She isn’t an overwhelming speaker, and she will be hidden from public view by the media.
It wouldn’t surprise me to see Mitch Daniels enter the arena. He isn’t afraid to rattle some cages and make big changes, he’s a personable guy, and he has Washington experience as director of OMB while he would be running as a humble governor from a non-threatening state. Likable enough that he was re-elected Tuesday in a landslide in spite of taking on several unpopular issues during his first term.
The Republican Party is totally clueless. Period. Two weeks before the election—TWO WEEKS!—the North Carolina Republican Party sent an email around asking people to volunteer to get out the vote. When did they find out we were having an election?
And one more thing: The DAY after the election we should have started campaigning for 2012. Watch every Dem move, analyze every utterance, and keep the public — ALL THE PUBLIC—informed EVERY, SINGLE DAY.
Be certain every American knows what happens when Marxists take over a democracy.
Bobby Jindal: Yes.
Sarah Palin: Forget it.
You mean both of them.
Is Margret Hoover hypnotizing you people or what? NOT GOING TO HAPPEN! The next go-round will be Mitt Romney and whatever other retread the Republican leadership and strategists like Whit Ayers and Margret Hoover say will be supported.
Jindal would make GOP history. They have never nominated a Catholic for President.
Gotta start with a brand new set before you pick the stars to play on it.
Nevada — two words.
Steve Wynn.
He’s a billionaire and was on TV within the past few months saying people like him had to start stepping up.
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