Romney, Cantor and Jeb Bush showed up at an event yesterday, to promote their new group, 50-100 people showed up. It was at a pizza joint, so I’m betting they offered free pizza. If Palin had been with them, they would have attracted thousands, and they know that.
When Romney campaigned for Chambliss in GA, he had two rallies the first one drew 100 and the 2nd one drew 200. Palin had 4 rallies ranging in size from 2,000 to 6,000.
They actually need her more than she needs them. Eventually, Palin will have to get at least some of the beltway bandits to support her, but right now, attending the Right to Life, and Down Syndrome events, appearing on American Chopper, and taking part in the March for Babies is far more effective. Build the grassroots support, generate lots of money for SarahPAC, and build an internet support and funding raises apperatus. Even if the elites don’t want her, she’ll be unstoppable.
They actually need her more than she needs them.
Yup
I'd be curious if, and if so, the reason, unique would take issue with that. In post 1225 of Jim Robinson's "If Mitt Romney is in, I'm out!" thread, unique says that Palin can't win.
I'm with Jim Robinson; so are many conservatives here. I know at least a few were like me and held the line at Romney (and McCain, actually ... I voted for Palin in the last election; had McCain nominated Romney, the team would have forfeited my vote). I'm not bluffing, and I doubt the others are, either.
Nominating Romney is guaranteed to deliver a gut-weakening blow to the numbers of people who would vote Republican. If Romney is in, we're out.
It would be interesting to do a survey of people here who would declare:
If Palin is in, we're out!