Posted on 11/22/2010 11:38:15 AM PST by FTJM
The two Republicans whose names came up most often on the NR cruise? Sarah Palin and Chris Christie.
In my interactions with only a fraction of the 700+ NR cruisegoers mostly older, mostly well-off, passionate about politics, and many heavily involved with the tea parties I found about two-thirds wildly enthusiastic about Sarah Palin; you could hear the gasps when Scott Rasmussen predicted she would not be the 2012 Republican nominee. Most of the remaining one-third said that while they personally liked Palin, they didnt want to see her run in 2012, or anytime soon. An isolated few didnt seem to like Palin much at all.
I was struck by how many Palin fans agreed with me that resigning the governorship, while understandable, is a serious misstep for any aspiring president. If you want to govern, it is best to demonstrate that you can govern.
The Palin family has taken over your television, between Sarah Palins Alaska on TLC and Bristol Palin dancing up a storm on Dancing With the Stars. Youre also seeing Palin on the cover of People and other non-political magazines. Its odd to see a Republican begin to master the domination of pop culture that Obama practiced in 2007 and 2008, and this is certainly a way to keep Palin enthusiasts at a fever pitch. But Im not sure this approach gets her where she wants to go, or at least whether it wins over the folks who arent on board with her already.
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Sarah Palin will win you over, eventually.
“Palin has said that if a “real” Conservative runs, she won’t and will instead help that candidate, so if Pence announces, which it appears he will, there won’t be the problem you describe.”
That’s not what she said. She said if a conservative that can get the job done....Pence obviously can’t as he polls at about 2%.
That would be a GREAT idea. Maggie Thatcher did so, as well as Lauren Bacall (though Lauren went a bit far, IMO).
Definitely. It's her only significant drawback. She always sounds like she's talking to teens.
I realize some people refuse to take her seriously, and evaluate her honestly, no matter what; but she needs to work on the gravitas. A book on energy policy would be a good move too. It'd be a great way to get the subject discussed -- plus 0bama & company are very vulnerable there.
“because she is not conservative enough.”
She is the most conservative candidate that we will have that has a chance to win...her record is very conservative.
... or will encourage me to go 3rd Party. Could go either way.
“But if Romney trips her up on economic issues, shes toast.”
Romney won’t trip up anybody, he’ll be too busy defending
MittCare. He’s burnt toast before he even starts.
I think she would make a great president, but a little work to broaden her appeal would help her attract those stubborn independents.
Defying conventional political thought has been Palin's strong suit throughout her career. It's why I admire her so much, she isn't like the typical politicians who have systematically ruined our country. Resigning the governorship was a stroke of genius.
Immaterial. John McAin't was arguably more conservative than Obama too (though that isn't saying much). Principle is more important.
her record is very conservative.
No, it is not.
Thats not what she said. She said if a conservative that can get the job done....Pence obviously cant as he polls at about 2%.
Actually, she said "do the job"...
"ETs Mary Hart asked her bluntly: Are you going to run for president?
Palin began her response with what would be expected at this stage of the political cycle: You know I have not decided what Im going to do in 2012. I dont think any of the potential candidates have. I think that still it is too early for anybody to get out there declaring what their intentions are.
Then she added some caveats and conditions to provide a glimpse of her thought process on THE QUESTION, saying her decision would entail a family discussion and a real close look at the lay of the land and to consider whether there are those with that common sense, conservative, pro-Constitution passion, whether there are already candidates out there who can do the job, and Ill get to be their biggest supporter, and their biggest helpmate, if they will have me. Or whether there is nobody willing to do it, to make the tough choices and not care what the critics are going to say about you, just going forward according to what I believe the priorities should be.
And then came Palins big finale: If theres nobody else to do it, then of course I would believe that we should do this."
Pence, and DeMint, certainly fit that description.
That’s true, you could go third party. I suppose it depends on who is running as a third party candidate. BTW, have you read Palin’s book, Going Rogue?
A more engaged veep on domestic issues (Constitution, energy, immigration, etc.) would be a real asset.
A foreign policy, national security President would be the perfect compliment. While the President would of course lead on ALL issues, he could delegate the hard work to Sarah.
So who could this foreign policy, national security President be?
John Bolton. (totally serious)
(putting fingers in ears going lalalalalalalalalalalalalala) so I can't hear everyone laughing.
Stranger things have happened. We only need one rock star on the ticket.
Or we could nominate Hugh JeDett
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We don't need any rock stars on the ticket, we've already got one in the WH. And we sure as hell don't need a dual presidency.
We need one mature, experienced, competent, electable candidate at the top.
Palin: “...whether there are already candidates out there who can do the job”
Your comment: “Pence, and DeMint, certainly fit that description.”
Pence and DeMint don’t even come close...they can’t do the job because they poll at around 2%. They can’t win the nomination.
Do you have a link to that?
Actually, as non-RomneyBOTs know,
Romney knows NOTHING about good economy.
"As U.S. real output grew 13 percent between 2002 and 2006, Massachusetts trailed at 9 percent.
* Manufacturing employment fell 7 percent nationwide those years, but sank 14 percent under Romney, placing Massachusetts 48th among the states.
* Between fall 2003 and autumn 2006, U.S. job growth averaged 5.4 percent, nearly three times Massachusetts' anemic 1.9 percent pace.
* While 8 million Americans over age 16 found work between 2002 and 2006, the number of employed Massachusetts residents actually declined by 8,500 during those years.
"Massachusetts was the only state to have failed to post any gain in its pool of employed residents," professors Sum and McLaughlin concluded.
In an April 2003 meeting with the Massachusetts congressional delegation in Washington, Romney failed to endorse President Bush's $726 billion tax-cut proposal."
[Cato Institute annual Fiscal Policy Report Card - America's Governors, 2004.]
I find it amusing that some of these “concerned that Palin isn’t electable” frauds...will point to people who poll at 2% as their guys...lol...I mean, really.
Woo hoo!! FR is Palin Country!!
48 posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 12:12:51 PM by Jim Robinson
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