I like Sarah, but nationally, I think she’s damaged goods. I think the MSM effectively ruined her image with the casual voter, (the stupid masses).
That “damaged goods” snarky line is getting so tiring.
If you have a better candidate in mind (presuming you do, and that is your motivation) then suggest them.
Stop the whining about Sarah though.
Be up front and support someone. Or get out of the way.
So we should dump her, look for the next likeable conservative, watch him also get ruined by the MSM, dump him, look for the next... etc. etc.
This is an endless game unless we stand up and fight for true conservatives.
Actually, this would be a dumb thing for her to do. Right now, voters are more than in a mood to give Obama a chance to do what he wants. Remember, they voted him in by a reasonably healthy margin. They want him given a chance. Being the “No” person is dumb as dirt during a Presidential Honeymoon period. Voters expect you to pitch in and help.
Now, over the summer, when the news is slow, that’s when you start making big policy speeches, but ones from the heart. Get some input from Heritage and AEI. Propose a massive armament program: point out that that’s what put Americans back to work in 1940. Draw distincitions and make Obama fight you.
But being the Whack-A-Mole Governor now would be irritating to the voters. If she popped up and yakkity-yak-yakked whenever Obama said something, that would leave him with the strategic initiative and her marginalized.
Patience. Timing is everything. People in the Base don’t get this.
Best,
Chris
“I like Sarah, but nationally, I think she’s damaged goods.”
IMHO, EVERY conservative between now and ‘12 will be “damaged goods”. IOW, if a conservative shows a desire to run in ‘12, the media will immediately begin to tear them down, investigate their every move, point out all the bad and nothing good and intentionally, metaphorically speaking, drive them into the ground. Witness Jindal who is under intense fire for daring to look at what happens to his state AFTER the federal stimulus $ run out and as a result may turn down $ from this boondoggle called a stimulus package.
Same will happen to Sanford, Cantor, DeMint, etc...
I may sound pessimistic, but we need someone that can withstand the shots, from a media standpoint, and still remain standing..the question is, who will that person be..
She needs to pick one issue that will stay national, like energy, formulate a policy and get out in front on it.
Look how successful Al Gore has been with the global warming sham, and he is an idiot.
“I think the MSM effectively ruined her image with the casual voter, (the stupid masses).”
True, but like an 0bama promise, the voters’ attention span has an early expiration date. If Sarah plays it right, i.e., speak at conservative gatherings, build her PAC, etc., she’ll be fine. When gasoline returns to the $4 range — and it will — her message of a large buildup of a viable energy infrastructure will resonate. Few leaders can talk as clearly about energy as she can. If she drives a strong message linking energy development (oil, gas, coal) with job creation and independence from foreign sources, she’ll roar back stronger than ever.
Every conservative is damaged goods, or will be shortly, when it comes to the national media.
The MSM and their thug handlers in the democrat party are AFRAID of Sarah Palin; they see that Palin REALLY IS AN ORDINARY AMERICAN and really does speak truth to power... and as such, she connects with ordinary Americans.
To abandon her for someone the media hasn’t “discovered” yet is to roll over for the democrat party. It is a far, far better idea to fight that bully, take it head on and kick the living dog $hit out of it, than to cave in... again.