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GOP Insiders Sour On Palin
Hotline On Call ^ | January 7, 2009

Posted on 01/07/2010 5:41:06 PM PST by Al B.

A poll of GOP insiders suggests that ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin (R) has little support among the party's professional class -- and maybe that's just how she wants it.

In a survey of 109 party leaders, political professionals and pundits, Palin finished 5th on the list of candidates most likely to win the party's '12 WH nomination. Ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney (R) was the overwhelming choice of the

Voters were asked to rank 5 candidates in the order of likeliness to capture the GOP nod. The results:

Likely To Win WH'12 Nomination (First place votes)

Ex-MA Gov. Mitt Romney 81 points (62%)
MN Gov. Tim Pawlenty 46 (9%)
Sen. John Thune 38 (12%)
MS Gov. Haley Barbour 28 (6%)
IN Gov. Mitch Daniels 25
Ex-AK Gov. Sarah Palin 25

(Excerpt) Read more at hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
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To: Al B.

I can’t find any information on the poll other than 109 anonymous people were asked.


61 posted on 01/07/2010 6:02:00 PM PST by ansel12 (anti SoCon. Earl Warren's court 1953-1969, libertarian hero, anti social conservative loser.)
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To: pissant
The GOP is rotted

To the frickin' core.

62 posted on 01/07/2010 6:02:28 PM PST by Al B. (Sarah Palin: Government "can't make you happy or healthy or wealthy or wise".)
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To: Al B.

“GOP Insiders”

Says it all.

It’s whats been wrong with the party for at least 20 years.


63 posted on 01/07/2010 6:02:32 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (White, black, and red all over--America's affirmative action, metrosexual president.)
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To: Al B.

“I’m Mitt Romney, and I approved the results of this poll”.


64 posted on 01/07/2010 6:03:01 PM PST by bigbob
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To: jessduntno

They prefer to loser rather than give up their perks.


65 posted on 01/07/2010 6:03:34 PM PST by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: Al B.
The only way that jackass Mitt Romney will ever be President is if Palin puts him in the VP slot and then passes away in office.

He will never, ever be elected to the office. Never.

66 posted on 01/07/2010 6:04:11 PM PST by Psycho_Bunny (ALSO SPRACH ZEROTHUSTRA)
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To: Al B.

5th is about the right spot on that particular poll. Says they have no clue yet.


67 posted on 01/07/2010 6:04:24 PM PST by maxter (Give today a chance. Enjoy.)
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To: Al B.

But they like Myth....


68 posted on 01/07/2010 6:05:29 PM PST by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: babygene; tillacum

He was on Fox and they asked him about that. He said its working for Mass but that it should be a state issue.


69 posted on 01/07/2010 6:06:28 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Al B.

If the old guys won’t give Sarah a fair shot at te nomination (and it looks like they won’t), she should go the third party route. I think she’ll have the best chance of winning as a third party candidate since Teddy Roosevelt.


70 posted on 01/07/2010 6:07:49 PM PST by RogerQ
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To: Sarah Barracuda
All I can say is bring it on! I'm ready for a war and will fight like hell for Sarah. I'm tired of these limp-wristed pansy's. A vast majority of active and retired military will overwhelmingly support her. We're getting organized and we'll be ready.
71 posted on 01/07/2010 6:08:20 PM PST by libertymaker
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To: Psycho_Bunny
The only way that jackass Mitt Romney will ever be President is if Palin puts him in the VP slot

In which case, she would lose my vote. I do not want to see him even appointed to any office, as has been suggested on this forum many times. Such as sec of treasury "because he's such a good businessman". People need to keep in mind that sec of the treasury is fifth in the order of succession and that's too damn close.

72 posted on 01/07/2010 6:08:21 PM PST by Graybeard58 ("Get lost, Mitt. You're the Eddie Haskell of the Republican party." (Finny))
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To: Al B.
Note to GOP 'insiders':

You can't support Palin . . . I can't support you.

73 posted on 01/07/2010 6:08:36 PM PST by YHAOS
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To: driftdiver

The preferred Bush senior over Reagan..After Reagan won, went along for the ride, but as soon as Bush was installed, reverted to Nixonism.


74 posted on 01/07/2010 6:08:49 PM PST by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: Al B.

Likelihood that 109 elite, corrupt GOP ‘Leaders’ need to be replaced and sent packing ASAP == points 545, 100% - JOMO


75 posted on 01/07/2010 6:09:00 PM PST by J Edgar
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To: Al B.
Is there any wonder why the RNC is crying about not getting funding from the base? Conservatives are contributing to SarahPAC and individual candidates like Michele Bachmann and Jim DeMint - not the GOP.

As long as the GOP keeps listening to good old boys (aka RINOs losers) like Mike Murphy, Kevin Madden and Steve Schmidt, it will lose.

76 posted on 01/07/2010 6:09:47 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: RobbyS

I think you’re right. Reagan never liked Bush senior but took him as VP to help him get elected.


77 posted on 01/07/2010 6:11:22 PM PST by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: reg45

HW Bush was also the insider, Reagan was the extreme uneducated cowboy from out west.


78 posted on 01/07/2010 6:11:42 PM PST by HapaxLegamenon
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To: moose2004

Richard Burr???


79 posted on 01/07/2010 6:11:50 PM PST by bwc2221
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To: Al B.

But America is sour on GOP insiders. I’m personally lukewarm on Palin’s chances, but I see this as a mark in her favor. It’s not Rio Grande Juan McCain’s party anymore. The RINOs should go somewhere and play shuffleboard.


80 posted on 01/07/2010 6:12:21 PM PST by Trod Upon (Obama: Making the Carter malaise look good. Misery Index in 3...2...1)
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