“Obama has the black vote pretty much locked up for 2012 so running another black isn’t going to work. Are there any prominent Reaganesque Hispanics out there? Enough Hispanic Democrats would jump Obama’s ship that he would lose re-election. An Asian might work too, along the lines Michelle Malkin. Unlike Sarah, Michelle can handle the mean city slickers like Katie Couric.”
Racial pandering will not save the GOP. It’s a Democrat tactic.
Republicans don't need to pander, but I don't think the Republicans can run another old white man in 2012 unless Obama is a total basket case by then. The white man demographic is shrinking and is constantly demonized by the media. White men are currently the only socially acceptable target for the left's inflamed envy. Obama is proof that America is no longer electing Presidents based on being the best leader. If Obama's obvious weakness starts a major war though, you'll see white men suddenly swept into power everywhere. Voters aren't so spiteful at white men when they're facing death.