Palin v. Rove and the Battle for the GOP's Future

American Thinker ^ | November 2,2010 | Lee Cary

[Jim Robinson]

who asked you?

[editor-surveyor]

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> “ Rove is a true conservative”

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You’re otta yer mind!

Rove is a saboteur without a consience.

Just look at his unending bitterness toward Christine O’Donnell. He doesn’t stand for anything I stand for, and I fail to see any American Patriotism in the jerk.
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[IrishCatholic]

I'm torn between the vision of Palin making him cry, and Palin displaying his hide on the barn door.

[Carley]

The other day he trashed Sarah for going on a reality show.

Rove is a POS

[SoConPubbie]

The problem I have is, I do not believe Sarah Palin is electable for president. She has gotten a raw deal from the media trashing her, but it is, what it is. What my concern is she would win the republican primary election, but loss in the general election. In 2012 the stakes are to high to have a flawed canidate running for president.

Not if he doesn't get on board with the goals of the Tea Party!

Not if he continues to bad-mouth GOP candidates after the Primary.

Sorry, but you need to rethink your position.

[JerseyDvl]

Well, it certainly sounds like you have a problem then.

You can go RINO all the way or choose the only conservative candidate if you drop the chicken little way of thinking.

It’s sad that you let the lamestream libs dictate your train of thought.

[SoConPubbie]

In addition, I will defend Rove with this, are you better off having a senator that you agree 75% of the time or a senator that you agree with 10% of the time?

Sorry, but you are wrong again!

Mike Castle does not agree with Conservatives 75% of the time, more like 20%. You need to do more research.

He is nothing more than a Democrat in a cheap Republican suit!

[RJL]

Nobody forced that Elitist Rove to open his mouth and spew this crap!

Tokyo Rove claimed that it was his duty as a Fox News Channel analyst to attack Christine O'Donnell.

[cpprfld]

I don't know, she cannot even complete her term as governor, her kids are fair game for the liberal media (even though we do not hold the Dems to the same standard,) and there will be a accusations that she bought and paid for with Fox News. I know that conservatives do not like hearing this, but these are some of her flaws, and the liberal media is going to hammer her on this.

One of the problems us conservatives have is, we assume everyone is as knowledgeable about politics as we are. But, 70% of people do not pay attention to politics and are easily swayed by the 30 second sound bit attacking a candidate.

[editor-surveyor]

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> “The problem I have is, I do not believe Sarah Palin is electable for president.”

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Wow, did you think that up all by yourself, or from watching your hero Olberman?

Why are you here?

Most of us have been hoping and wishing for someone exactly like Palin for 20 years, and we’re not going to welcome someone in our midst trashing her.
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[Longbow1969]

And another JackAss heard from parroting the Left-wing Press and the Progressive wing of the GOP (i.e. Myth, Huckster, McConnell, McCain, et all). Please, enlighten us all how she is so unelectable?

You know, because someone doesn't think she would make a good general election nominee for President doesn't make them a jackass.

This idea that all politics as we know it has changed and there is no room for professionals or honest analysis of the American public is just dumb.

I happen to disagree with the idea that Palin will not be electable in 2012, but I can understand why others see it differently. If the election were right now, I'd agree with the naysayers. But Sarah has 2 years to further polish and get her message down to where she can win crossover voters. She has a lot of negatives to overcome, but I've little doubt she can do it. 2012 will be a contest between the university bred intellectual elitist egg heads versus the common sense, traditional conservatives. After 4 years of the economy being in the crapper, I think we win this fight.

[SoConPubbie]

In addition, I will defend Rove with this, are you better off having a senator that you agree 75% of the time or a senator that you agree with 10% of the time?

You're still parroting the Left-wing press.

Did you not watch the last election?

They threw everything, including the kitchen sink at Sarah and the Tea Party and at the candidates that she endorsed.

The vast majority of her endorsed candidates won.

I smell a skunk!

Do you support Myth Romney>

[editor-surveyor]

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> “You know, because someone doesn’t think she would make a good general election nominee for President doesn’t make them a jackass.”

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He seems to be making a pretty good run for the title!

Someone as uninformed as he has proven to be should keep quiet and learn.
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[roses of sharon]

this anti Rove stuff is just plain old silly

Tell it to Rove...we didn't start the fire. He doesn't just do analysis, he insults, on purpose. His goal is to force Palin to make a decision not to run because he believes she could get the nomination, but cannot beat Obama.

This is stuff he has admitted to, in print, with reporters. He wants this out there....no misspeaks or mistakes.

[RJL]

In addition, I will defend Rove with this, are you better off having a senator that you agree 75% of the time or a senator that you agree with 10% of the time?

The trouble there is that these rinos feel free to vote Republican 75% of the time when there is no doubt that the bill will pass, but when it's close and we really need their vote, that is exactly when they decide embrace Democrat ideals and policies and vote against Republicans.

No Thanks!

[cpprfld]

I am glad you asked, I am a Jindal supporter.

[ME-262]

I've always viewed political advisers as part of the problem. With regard to matters of right and wrong they provide popularity prescriptions. But Mr. Rove has gone too far even for a person who brings strategy into matters of principle. He shot his own side in the foot to make his point, proving he can be as much of a loose cannon as those he warns against. A movement based on principles does not required a ‘Rove’, and now Rove has gone a bit further and made himself unwelcomed. Perhaps Mr. Rove should have consulted a good political adviser before he opened his mouth!

[Longbow1969]

Rove is the one who will need to back off his earlier statements and broker some kind of peace.

Yeah, I agree. Rove won't exactly back off his statements, but he does have to realize that the Tea Party and movement conservatives aren't particularly interested in the kind of status quo, establishment he seems to represent. If there are any real rifts, they will heal out of necessity. Palin will need networked individuals like Rove who can raise big money, and Rove needs Palin because she really is the leader of the Republican party. They will both let bygones be bygones when the time comes.

[CharacterCounts]

The problem I have is, I do not believe Sarah Palin is electable for president.

So, tell us, who is electable for president?

[Josephat]

Is she gay?

No, much worse. She is conservative and outspoken.