Sarah Palin, surrogate to the 'very conservative' (Miller-Meeks tied with Loebsack in IA-02)

Washington Post ^ | 09.16.10 | Chris Cillizza

[Free Vulcan]

...Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack is in a statistical dead heat with his Republican opponent in a new poll conducted for his opponent and the National Republican Congressional Committee.

The Tarrance Group poll shows Loebsack at 41 percent, while repeat candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks is at 40 percent. A Libertarian candidate, Gary Sicard, is at 6 percent, while 13 percent are undecided...

[Free Vulcan]

MMM has moved from about 10 points down to a statistical dead heat in just a couple of weeks no doubt to a barrage of ads about Loebsack and lap dog voting record for the Democrats.

[laweeks]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SARAH APPOINTED TO THE MICHAEL STEELE RNC CHAIRMAN SEAT . . . HE’S A DISGRACE . . . SHE’D BE A FABULOUS REPLACEMENT FOR THE POLITICAL DISHRAG . . . AND I THINK SHE COULD DO A LOT FOR THE TEA PARTY FROM THAT PERCH.

[FroggyTheGremlim]

As Repub Chairperson, Sarah wouldn’t be able to endorse any candidates.

I think she’s doing just fine where she is now.

As to how Steele’s doing, that’s a different question.

[excopconservative]

I WOULD LOVE TO SEE SARAH APPOINTED TO THE MICHAEL STEELE RNC CHAIRMAN SEAT .

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Give it up. We all know that is just an effort to sideline Sarah for 2012 or set her up for another resignation on her resume. And no need to shout about it.

[9YearLurker]

I would love to see Palin run for president and someone else fill Steele’s role.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Can you imagine the yardage we’d make if there was real leadership at the RNC instead of this clown ?

[agere_contra]

I agree with you, but the bar's been raised. To make a difference on this thread we now need to write in HUGE CAPS.

UNLEASH THE POWER of THE SHIFT KEY!!

PALIN FOR PRESIDENT!!

[Clyde5445]

Sarah will be in Iowa tommorrow to speech at the Reagan Dinner.

C-SPAN will cover it live.

[iowamark]

“”4. Iowa Democratic Rep. Dave Loebsack is in a statistical dead heat with his Republican opponent in a new poll conducted for his opponent and the National Republican Congressional Committee.

The Tarrance Group poll shows Loebsack at 41 percent, while repeat candidate Mariannette Miller-Meeks is at 40 percent. A Libertarian candidate, Gary Sicard, is at 6 percent, while 13 percent are undecided.

The data suggest that Loebsack isn’t all that well regarded in this eastern Iowa district. Just 38 percent of voters say he deserves to be reelected, while 47 percent say they would like someone new.

The second-term Democrat is viewed favorably by 47 percent of voters and unfavorably by 32 percent. Miller-Meeks, who ran against Loebsack in 2008, has a 36 percent favorable/17 percent unfavorable rating.

Loebsack defeated Miller-Meeks handily last time around — 57 percent to 39 percent — but slightly underperformed President Obama, who took 60 percent in the district.

Miller-Meeks re-entered the campaign to little fanfare this time and hasn’t raised much money, but if she is where the poll says she is, Republicans would be almost certain of winning the House this fall.””

[9YearLurker]

No Freeper to be outdone.

Okay, how about Mittens for RNC chair? I think I could get behind that one.

[9YearLurker]

Good answer!

[Josh Painter]

901. Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as (a Democrat), (a Republican), an independent or what?

Democrat 31
Republican 25
Independent 39
Other 4
No opinion 1

[agere_contra]

In the heady glow of the O’Donnell primary, I think we might get to a situation where the RNC is like an appendix: it simply doesn’t control significant donations anymore and merely becomes responsible for running the party conference and signing candidate paperwork.

In which case we could indeed trust it to Mittens. He did after all run a decent Olympics.

[Free Vulcan]

And I will be there. Woohoo!

[wk4bush2004]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[9YearLurker]

After Steele, he’d be a superstar and you’re right, the RNC isn’t going to be trusted with much for a number of years.

[agere_contra]

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL, absolutely.

I apologize to the thread for my earlier giddiness: but the day after Donnell's victory we should not be afraid to use the 'special key'.

[wk4bush2004]

Hey, don’t worry about using the CAPS Lock Key........I use it all the time!!!!!

[laweeks]

“We all know that is just an effort to sideline Sarah for 2012 or set her up for another resignation on her resume.”

I agree, but I’d like to have at least a clone of her sitting in that goofball’s seat. All that Steele’s appointment means is that the rino’s had an affirmative action appointment (like the idiot in our White House) who turns on them as frequently as he can . . . just like ‘Colon’ Powell, who showed his contempt for America by voting for Nobama . . . Sorry for yelling!