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Sarah Palin Says She Could Beat Obama
ABC News ^ | Nov. 17, 2010 | MARY BRUCE

Posted on 11/17/2010 2:27:51 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum

Sarah Palin says she is seriously considering a run for the White House, and she believes she could beat President Obama in 2012, the former Alaska governor told ABC News' Barbara Walters. "I'm looking at the lay of the land now, and ... trying to figure that out, if it's a good thing for the country, for the discourse, for my family, if it's a good thing," Palin said in an interview scheduled to air in full Dec. 9 on ABC as part of Walters' "10 Most Fascinating People" of 2010.

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To: ari-freedom
The media didn’t push Bristol as some kind of celebrity role model. Sarah did.

BS

It has to be one of those two options?

You post short phrases with absolutely nothing to back them up.

Your "Death by a thousand cuts" Alinsky/Soros/leftist agenda against Conservatism is going to eventually bleed YOU out.

381 posted on 11/17/2010 6:49:39 PM PST by Syncro (Sarah Palin, the unofficial Tea Party candidate for president--Virtual Jerusalem)
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To: ansel12

Not trying to pick a fight, but my point is if anything she is not Reagan like, but Reagan-lite.

And I am not a fan of any of those others. For a number of reasons. Mostly because they are empty suits.

But, I really believe that if the folks around here continue to delude themselves that she is a Reagan clone, there will be a ton of people here in November 2012 scratching their heads wondering what the hell just happened.

If you run her, you will lose the house again, lose your gains in the Senate (in the best opportunity in years to gain control) and you will lose the Presidency for 12 years (4 more Obama and 8 Clinton II)

Just curious—but were you around during Reagan? I find a lot of people in their 20’s and 30’s think they understand the Reagan of the 60’s and 70’s and their experience just isn’t there. Not trying to offend, but more curious than anything else.

We shall see. If she is the nominee, she will get my vote. But I won’t help her get there.


382 posted on 11/17/2010 6:50:05 PM PST by Vermont Lt (Don't taze my junk bro.)
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To: Vermont Lt

Your #371—Excellent post!


383 posted on 11/17/2010 6:50:41 PM PST by Fu-fu2
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To: Vermont Lt
And really, “Mama Grizzlies?” Really?

You betcha, really. Welcome to the new media and new definitions.

SARAH’S MAMA GRIZZLIES VIDEO

384 posted on 11/17/2010 6:50:54 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Jimmuh Cartuh could beat Obama.


385 posted on 11/17/2010 6:51:06 PM PST by Soothesayer9
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To: ari-freedom
There’s another possibility: Obama/Hillary 2012.

By the time of the 2012 primary, several states will have enacted new election laws which compel anyone seeking to run for US president to show proof that they're a Natural Born Citizen.

I've read the text of one proposed for my state of Texas. It demands that all candidates for president produce a valid long-form birth certificate.

This will be an insurmountable barrier for Obama. He will not run for a second term because of it. Not to mention the fact that his party is already trying to figure out how to ease him out of office.

386 posted on 11/17/2010 6:51:15 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: indylindy

LOL, I guess that was awkward to see your post there after you denied it.


387 posted on 11/17/2010 6:51:15 PM PST by ansel12 (Mitt Romney supporter, and anti-tea party figure, Eric Cantor, won this battle.)
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To: Brices Crossroads

[Piles chips in front of Brices Crossroads]

“You’re doing well...I’m happy for you.”
-Rainman


388 posted on 11/17/2010 6:52:22 PM PST by bigoil
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To: ansel12

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389 posted on 11/17/2010 6:54:14 PM PST by dforest
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Obama is toast in 2012.

The only real serious danger is Hillary.


390 posted on 11/17/2010 6:54:19 PM PST by devere
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To: Vermont Lt
Liberals, This Is Proof That Sarah Palin Has Executive Experience: I Present Her Record,
by Retired Intelligence Officer

391 posted on 11/17/2010 6:54:19 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Indy Pendance

We’re on the same team re Obama v. Palin in the qualification/leadership/who loves America front - you should read some of my other comments on this forum about him.

I am just concerned that the media/leftists did such a number on her when she appeared on the scene that there is a big percentage of the population that will never vote for her. That’s all.

Amen about God help us re Romney, Huckabee and Gingrich. I am liking what I see of Chris Christie on the fiscal conservatism front, but he says he’s not interested in 2012. I think the Repubs are best served by a fresh face, but it’s not clear yet who that could be.

What sucks is that you KNOW the media is going to be in overdrive trying to get Obama re-elected in 2012. I don’t care how much pseudo-criticism they may have of him now - we all know that come September and October 2012, every organ of the MSM will be endorsing him and savaging whoever is running against him. I fear that Palin makes the easiest target for that. That’s all. As I’ve said before, I love the fact that she drives liberals insane and my hat is off to her for making herself a brand name while pulling in some $$$$.


392 posted on 11/17/2010 6:55:28 PM PST by rockvillem
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To: rodguy911

Be sure to check your new ping.

“Rare ping to a Vanity”.


393 posted on 11/17/2010 6:57:42 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Al B.
"Lots of parallels to today.

No kidding, it's almost uncanny. Sarah is liked, she can state issues in everyday language, the media hates her, and the tea party as momentum. I'm not a Palin supporter at this time, but I am looking at her as a serious candidate. Right now, she's my personal frontrunner.

Everything you said is true about Reagan's campaign, he was viewed as the underdog. He'd never win, he tried 3 times. He was pro America, clinging to his God and guns. Sarah is Pro America, he was a buffoon, Sarah is a buffoon, he was just an actor, Sarah is just a hick. She's been through the vetting process, Owebama could never survive what Palin went through.

At this point in time, she has the best chance to win. And she's conservative. I'll never hold my nose again.

394 posted on 11/17/2010 6:58:09 PM PST by Indy Pendance
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To: 9YearLurker
The lack of enthusiasm among blacks, however, could be a killer.

Trust me. Blacks will accept NO ONE but Obama in 2012, and they won't accept any reasons as to why he won't run. They will stay home in droves, rather than give their votes to another Democrat, unless it's another black Democrat who they fall in love with, starting now.

Fact: Democrats can not win a presidential election without the black vote. If they don't (or can't) run Obama in 2012, the Republican wins.

395 posted on 11/17/2010 7:01:27 PM PST by Windflier (To anger a conservative, tell him a lie. To anger a liberal, tell him the truth.)
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To: Clyde5445
The GOP got the women vote November 2nd 2012 because of Palin for the first time every!

Also there really are some

“STUPID” “STUPID” “STUPID” “STUPID” “STUPID” “STUPID”

freepers who say they may run Hillary Clinton in 2012. No way the blacks would stay home!

It has to be Obama or another black in 2012 or blacks will stay home!

396 posted on 11/17/2010 7:02:20 PM PST by factmart
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To: trisham

Oh no. There goes GOP_Lady in reverse!


397 posted on 11/17/2010 7:03:23 PM PST by GOP_Harley_Guy
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To: Al B.

Yes, indeed, lots of parallels to today.

And just think, he “could” have won election in ‘68, but Nixon managed to win the nomination in round one at the Convention. The second round of voting would have seen RWR the victor.

All of which only means: Trust Sarah Palin;s “timing”.

She has the keenest political instincts and mind since RWR.


398 posted on 11/17/2010 7:03:48 PM PST by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: Vermont Lt

No one is calling her a Reagan clone, but everyone, left, right, center, enemies, friends, you, cannot help but to put their names together, that is because Palin is the most Reagan like figure that we have seen since Reagan.

Palin led us to historical gains this election, and in 2012 she as the presidential candidate would do the same, making strong Senate gains, House gains and on down the ticket as she helps keep the tea party/conservative movement growing and passionate. Just as she did this time, not only will those winners be GOP, but they will be more conservative.

Yes I remember Reagan, although I was getting a little old for it, I went back into military service as a show of solidarity with Reagan’s foreign policy. I also served under Nixon, but I prefer Palin to all of them Nixon, Ford, HW Bush, Bob Dole, John McCain, even GW.


399 posted on 11/17/2010 7:03:59 PM PST by ansel12 (Mitt Romney supporter, and anti-tea party figure, Eric Cantor, won this battle.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
President Palin is ineluctable.

Them's eluctari words!

400 posted on 11/17/2010 7:04:08 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce - Karl Marx)
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