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There is a hard-core Palin fan club here that, based on postings, numbers in the dozens (maybe). The FreeRepublic is a lot of things but it is not an accurate bell weather for the mindset of the American voter. For most of us character counts and quitting is not a sign of character.

I post on a large fitness site that has over 6 million registered users. At any given time there is 300-400k people viewing the site. There is a political forum and on a recent poll, I can't remember the exact figure, but maybe 15-20% of the people who said they would vote for Palin. FR is not America (sadly). Most Americans are middle of the road/leaning slightly right.

That is the issue. Obama won with the independents and the youth votes. I do not see those two defining sectors doing a complete one-eighty and voting for his polar opposite.

Among the Conservatives I know (most of my family and friends) and the Republicans I know (many) she is interesting but not at all POTUS material.

Among the dems I know (also many) she is poison. If any of them were to want not to vote for obama a second time they would never see Palin as an option. They would hold their nose and vote for the boy-king again.

A cackle of freepers will rise to condemn me personally for pointing this out but they are children so I couldn't care less.