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.
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).
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!