Posted on 11/17/2010 8:51:32 AM PST by kingattax
New York Times article details Palin's political machine.
Sarah Palin has clarified for the first time in a newly published interview that she is seriously considering a presidential run.
"I am," Palin told New York Times writer Robert Draper when asked if she was weighing a run in 2012. "I'm engaged in the internal deliberations candidly, and having that discussion with my family, because my family is the most important consideration here."
In a personal profile to be published in the upcoming New York Times Magazine, Palin said her decision would involve "evaluating whether she could bring unique qualities to the table," admitting the biggest challenge would be proving her record.
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The only people Romney has wrapped around his finger are the dopes who think he's a conservative and that somehow his election as President would be good be for America. Romney may want it bad, but he'll never get it. RomneyCare alone will undermine his chances. Btw, if you hadn't noticed he's no favorite of FR or the Tea Party movement.
George Bush never claimed to be a conservative. In 1980 the consensus was that Bush was a wishy washy moderate, with strong NE liberal roots. Bush was a loyal Reaganite but returned to his liberal roots for what was essentially Reagan's 3rd term and proceeded to reject the Reagan agenda. Voters then rejected Bush. Nixon started political life as a big government Republican and as POTUS would govern as a big government Republican. Nixon's one big ace in the hole, his promise to end the Vietnam War --- Peace with Honor --- was destroyed by his complicit involvement in the Watergate coverup.
Found a couple of things:
• Sarah Palin has stated that she is sick to death about the immigration nonsense and has not expressed her views often on illegal immigration.
• Not having expressed her views on illegal immigration often, Sarah supports citizenship for illegal immigrants but feels there is no amnesty for the illegal immigrants. Priority should be given to the legal immigrants before granting opportunities to the illegal ones.
• She has reached out to the illegal immigrants requesting their needs. She feels that they require more vocational training, the end of gang violence, assistance to seniors and mostly outreach and communication within their communities. Palin insists on a diversity task force.
How do you support citizenship, without amnesty? The difference between amnesty and path to citizenship is what?
At least she makes sure the illegals are well take care of.
Don’t get me wrong, I like her and would vote for her again, BUT, we need to be honest about where she stands on certain positions. I still have not found ANYTHING that says she supports building a fence.
Do you have links for those statements that you ‘ve attributed to Palin?
See here for that and more:
http://www.ontheissues.org/sarah_palin.htm
Sarah Palin on Immigration
Click here for 8 full quotes on Immigration OR other candidates on Immigration OR background on Immigration.
Supports a path to citizenship, but no amnesty for illegals. (Oct 2008)
Never supported Pat Buchanan for president. (Sep 2008)
Has not often expressed views on illegal immigration. (Aug 2008)
OpEd: Palin is sick to death of this immigration nonsense. (Mar 2008)
Address jointly with Canada the border security challenges. (Jan 2007)
Immigrants want more vocational training & senior assistance. (Oct 2006)
Took no action on Alaska’s “sanctuary cities”. (Sep 2006)
Tightened restrictions on illegal alien’s drivers licenses. (Sep 2006)
Maybe it’s due to getting older. Maybe it’s due to the recent occupants of the office, but I no longer hold the Office of President in the respect and esteem I held it in my youth.
If the occupant shares many of my political views- good enough.
Therefore, I would be very satisfied to see Palin as President.
But- I don’t believe she can win. I see today no possibility that she can win 270 Electoral votes in 2012.
I believe a second Obama Administration could be fatal to the prominence of the United States.
I’m not picky this time. I support almost anyone but Obama- on one condition. That that Republican nominee can beat him.
Today that person is not Palin.
You may want to go back and read some more of my posts over the last few years before accusing me of being a Romeny supporter (in any way, shape, form, or fashion). I think you’ll come to a very different conclusion.
You should, after repeating such a blatant lie. Whatever polls you are quoting are old, and were fabricated from the get-go.
Independents voted for Republicans by a margin of 19% in this recent midterm election. The same margin of Independents would vote for Sarah Palin against any Democrat.
Daniels is a social liberal - i.e. a RINO.
NO THANKS!
So you slept right through those elections we had a couple weeks ago?
Sarah Palin (and the TEA party movement) led a nationwide coast-to-coast Republican comeback like the US hasn't seen since 1928, and a conservative takeover like none in US history.
While the whole MSM world was focused on DE, CA, and NV Senate races, over 1000 seats in the US House, US Senate, state legislatures, and governorships, went Republican (and overwhelmingly conservative Republican).
Of course, now that the election is over, the HUGE handful of establishment RINOs are boldly stepping forth to claim credit (maybe that includes you too).
LOL No thanks. Suggestion: Grow some thicker skin.
Been there done that.
Yeah, that’s right. I slept right trough the results.
Reid was reelected. Coons is the Senator-elect from Delaware. The Tea Party is not magic.
Go ahead, prove I’m wrong (I’ll be happy to see the proof). Show me how Palin wins 270 Electoral votes?
You damage the Nation. Nothing worse could happen to the USA then if Obama wins a second term.
Maybe if some disaster occurs to the USA during the 2012 election, the incumbent is voted out. Otherwise, Palin can not win.
I care too much for my country to risk a second Obama term.
Like I said, you and the rest of the MSM commies were focused on DE, CA, NV -- thanks for confirming.
You show us how she doesn't.
Welcome to FR, and apparently to the whole world of electoral politics.
I think you mean "kowtow"?
Yeah I did sorry my bad LOL
I kind of like cowtail— LMAO!
Please note that there is not a single demographic category that has shifted toward the Democrats. If you compare a similar generic from 2008 to the 2010 midterm election, the shifts toward Republican would be much, much more drastic.
| Changes in the Midterm Landscape: November 2006 to October 2010 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1-4, 2006 | Oct. 13-18, 2010 | |||||
| Vote Rep | Vote Dem | Adv | Vote Rep | Vote Dem | Adv | |
| % | % | % | % | |||
| All likely voters | 43 | 47 | D+4 | 50 | 40 | R+10 |
| Men | 45 | 46 | D+1 | 52 | 37 | R+15 |
| Women | 41 | 48 | D+7 | 49 | 43 | R+6 |
| 18-49 | 44 | 48 | D+4 | 50 | 40 | R+10 |
| 50-64 | 44 | 45 | D+1 | 50 | 41 | R+9 |
| 65+ | 42 | 48 | D+6 | 52 | 38 | R+14 |
| Ethnicity | ||||||
| White, non-Hisp. | 49 | 42 | R+7 | 56 | 34 | R+22 |
| Black, non-Hisp. | 07 | 81 | D+74 | 10 | 83 | D+73 |
| White men | 52 | 41 | R+11 | 56 | 33 | R+23 |
| White women | 47 | 43 | R+4 | 55 | 35 | R+20 |
| Education | ||||||
| College grad+ | 43 | 49 | D+6 | 50 | 43 | R+7 |
| Some college | 43 | 45 | D+2 | 53 | 35 | R+18 |
| HS or less | 44 | 46 | D+2 | 49 | 41 | R+8 |
| Family income | ||||||
| $75,000 or more | 50 | 43 | R+7 | 54 | 36 | R+18 |
| $30,000-$74,999 | 49 | 44 | R+5 | 52 | 40 | R+12 |
| Less than $30,000 | 32 | 62 | D+30 | 39 | 55 | D+16 |
| Republican | 92 | 04 | R+88 | 95 | 01 | R+94 |
| Democrat | 02 | 94 | D+92 | 08 | 88 | D+80 |
| Independent | 35 | 42 | D+7 | 49 | 30 | R+19 |
| Religious Affiliation | ||||||
| Protestant | 50 | 41 | R+9 | 56 | 35 | R+21 |
| White evangelical | 68 | 24 | R+44 | 75 | 16 | R+59 |
| White mainline | 45 | 45 | Even | 58 | 32 | R+26 |
| Catholic | 43 | 48 | D+5 | 52 | 40 | R+12 |
| White Catholic | 48 | 43 | R+5 | 53 | 37 | R+16 |
| Unaffiliated | 20 | 71 | D+51 | 37 | 52 | D+15 |
| Region | ||||||
| Northeast | 40 | 49 | D+9 | 44 | 45 | D+1 |
| Midwest | 40 | 51 | D+11 | 53 | 37 | R+16 |
| South | 48 | 42 | R+6 | 55 | 37 | R+18 |
| West | 44 | 47 | D+3 | 45 | 43 | R+2 |
PEW RESEARCH CENTER Oct. 13-18, 2010. Q10/10a. Based on likely voters. Likely voter estimates for 2010 based on a seven-question turnout scale.
Lets not forget, a shift of less then 5-million votes (roughly 3.6%) would have thrown the popular vote to the GOP ticket in 2008 and some experts believe that small shift of votes could have given the McCain-Palin ticket enough to exceed 270 electoral votes.
In 2008, Obama was riding high but he barely won North Carolina, Florida, Ohio and Indiana. Those 4 states total 73 electoral votes. When you honestly evaluate the 2010 midterm election results, its easy to see a way for Palin to win in 2012. Republicans control a majority of governerships and state legislatures and that will be a big plus in 2012.
Should Palin decide to run in 2012 and if she can win the GOP nomination, she will have to make a big effort appealing to Independent voters who are unhappy with Obama and the Dems liberal policy agenda. Same goes for any GOP candidate. While the 2010 midterms have given conservatives optimism and hope for 2012, its thrown the Democrats confidence in the toilet and Obama questioning his entire future. I like the chances of throwing Obama out in 2012.
One suggestion to the GOP elites. No more RudyMcRombees!
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