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I don't recall the Establishment of the GOP being to thrilled about Reagan wining the nomination in 80’ (heads exploding comes to mind), and many Democrats believed he was nothing more then a moron actor whose strings were pulled by his fat cat masters and who would ultimately destroy the whole world and bring about Armageddon.

Yet he won in a landslide.

The fact of the matter is, The Presidential Election of 2012 is not going to be about the Republican Nominee, it is going to be an referendum on Obama, like most Presidential Campaigns against an incumbent are. If the Public has soured on Obama’s policies enough by then, it will be hard for him to remain in office regardless of whom we nominate. But if the economy has recovered and it appears that Obama’s policies are working, it will be near impossible to remove him from office regardless of who we nominate.

Remember, in 92, most top tier candidates in the Democratic party decided not to run for President since they decided it was virtually impossible to defeat Bush Sr. in November. Who did they eventually nominate? The three term Womanizing Governor from Arkansas with more baggage then a Coach Outlet who almost had to be dragged off the stage at the 88’ Democratic Convention and received his only applause that night when he finally stopped talking and left. He was the “Trailer Trash” candidate. He took on the incumbent who just finished prosecuting a successful and stunning victory against Iraq whose approval ratings were over 90% for a good period of 91. And this “bubba” from Arkansas ended up not only wining, but gave the best Electoral Showing for the Democrats in a Presidential Race since Johnson in 64’.

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Remember, in 92, most top tier candidates in the Democratic party decided not to run for President since they decided it was virtually impossible to defeat Bush Sr. in November. Who did they eventually nominate? The three term Womanizing Governor from Arkansas with more baggage then a Coach Outlet who almost had to be dragged off the stage at the 88’ Democratic Convention and received his only applause that night when he finally stopped talking and left. He was the “Trailer Trash” candidate. He took on the incumbent who just finished prosecuting a successful and stunning victory against Iraq whose approval ratings were over 90% for a good period of 91. And this “bubba” from Arkansas ended up not only wining, but gave the best Electoral Showing for the Democrats in a Presidential Race since Johnson in 64’.

Clinton never would have won if it hadn't been for that munchkin Ross Perot.

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I can’t compare Palin to Reagan, not enough of Palin out there fighting like Reagan did before he decided to run. Reagan united the US like no other in my lifetime. He was able to show how dumb the opposition was without actually saying it, just putting a different emphasis on what his opposition said usually did the trick. Palin is so despised by the left and a lot of women. If she can’t nail the female vote or the minority vote she’s toast.

Bubba on the other hand had Ross Perot’s help in both elections, he didn’t necessarily schmooze the voters as much as Perot splitting the Republican vote.

And now I read she’s quitting as governor of Alaska, yet more fuel for the left to label her as a quitter, can’t handle the pressure etc.