Palin is the only exception, since she never ran for POTUS before. She stands a decent chance of getting the nomination.
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Every place she spoke the base was out in full force and going nuts for the woman. Tens of thousands of people at events, thousands turned away - the base loves this woman and what she believes.
The money that was donated to the Mccain campaign the day after her nomination was through the roof. She announces and asks for donations she'll need more than one campaign chest.
The others will never pull in her numbers. 99.8% of people I know or have spoke to who voted R this time around voted for Palin. They stated as such. Palin is the only Conservative the libs are terrified of. They know she can win.
Imagine her debating Obama? Oh, my head swims at the thought - she would clean his clock. There wouldn't be any of the McCain stumble bum antics either.
- and as far as the Senate goes...she leaves the Governorship of Alaska with all its administrative duties to become a junior member of Congress with a Democratic majority? What the hell does she manage to get done there? Not a damned thing except the anger of Alaskans.
She serves America and the the conservative movement best as the Gov. of Alaska.