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Sarah Palin Suggests Things Might Have Been Better For GOP Had She Been On Top Of Ticket In ‘08
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Posted on 03/20/2011 7:05:46 AM PDT by Ira_Louvin

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin suggested Republicans would have fared better in 2008 had she, not John McCain, been the messenger of change for the GOP. “I wasn’t at the top of the ticket, remember?”

Speaking at the India Today Conclave in New Delhi, Palin was asked why Republicans were unable to defeat Barack Obama in 2008. Palin told Aroon Purie, editor of India Today that Obama was able to cast himself as the change candidate, and that things might have gone differently had she been the GOP’s presidential candidate. Palin did not suggest that she should have been the nominee.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin suggested Republicans would have fared better in 2008 had she, not John McCain, been the messenger of change for the GOP. “I wasn’t at the top of the ticket, remember?”

Speaking at the India Today Conclave in New Delhi, Palin was asked why Republicans were unable to defeat Barack Obama in 2008. Palin told Aroon Purie, editor of India Today that Obama was able to cast himself as the change candidate, and that things might have gone differently had she been the GOP’s presidential candidate. Palin did not suggest that she should have been the nominee.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; india; indiatodayconclave; johnmccain; mccain; obama; palin; sarahpalin; sarapalin; teaparty
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To: 70th Division

Me too.


81 posted on 03/20/2011 12:38:21 PM PDT by jimt
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To: Ira_Louvin

Delusional.


82 posted on 03/20/2011 12:42:37 PM PDT by wtc911 ("How you gonna get down that hill?")
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To: avacado; Ira_Louvin; wtc911; calcowgirl; DoughtyOne; indylindy; Melas; sickoflibs
The article seems confused.

Let's try another source for a more larger excerpt:

The moment with the most laughs?

When Mr. Purie asked why the Republican ticket lost the 2008 elections.

“Cos of the media,” she said, “No, just kidding, no. Candidate Obama he had a strong campaign, he was the agent of change, and though he was inexperienced and relatively unknown in the U.S., people still desired that change.”

“But you could have been that change too, your ticket?” said Mr. Purie.

“I wasn’t the top of the ticket, remember?,” said Ms. Palin. “I’m not saying I should’ve been, I’m just saying.”

Everybody do the Palin shuffle! :)

83 posted on 03/20/2011 4:06:28 PM PDT by EveningStar (Karl Marx is not one of our Founding Fathers.)
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To: avacado

Yes, confused and inaccurate.
The interviewer talked about her being an ‘agent of change’ like Obama. Then asked her why she didn’t beat him if ‘change’ is what America had wanted. That is when she said she wasn’t at the top of the ticket.


84 posted on 03/20/2011 4:45:25 PM PDT by GlockLady
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To: imfrmdixie

That is exactly right, imfrmdixie.
Kinda like the misrepresentation of her remark about a woman being President.


85 posted on 03/20/2011 4:48:23 PM PDT by GlockLady
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To: tsowellfan

Couldn’t agree more, twswellfan, on all points.


86 posted on 03/20/2011 4:51:29 PM PDT by GlockLady
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To: avacado

Look at the context of what she said....it was simply a statement that the policies of the Republican campaign in 2008 were determined by Senator McCain and as the 2nd on the ticket, she could not “call the shots” on the change needed. Believe me, she would have traveled to Michigan if allowed...she would have called out Dear Leader’s association with his “radical pals” in much more detail. It might not have been enough, but never loose sight...she is a fighter and as said on another thread she comes equipped with more fortitude than 40+ Senators and 200+ Representatives...I pray she is successful!


87 posted on 03/20/2011 4:55:59 PM PDT by jennings2004 (Sarah Palin: "The bright light at the end of a very dark tunnel!")
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To: Ira_Louvin

I am certain that she was saying that she would have pulled the bark off the tree, so to speak, if SHE were making the decisions in the campaign. She has said that in the past, and I find it encouraging for 2012. Bob


88 posted on 03/20/2011 5:50:25 PM PDT by alstewartfan ("I don't wanna think. Just leave me here to drink, wrapped up in the warmth of New York City." Al S.)
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To: EveningStar; wtc911; calcowgirl; DoughtyOne; indylindy; Melas

News break for SP : “It’s not 2008 it’s 2011”.

What if she were at the top in 2008?? Looks like she’s free to try to get to the top of ticket for 2012 if she has the nerve. This other stuff is all endless bla-bla-bla.


89 posted on 03/20/2011 6:44:51 PM PDT by sickoflibs ("It's not the taxes, the redistribution is the federal spending=tax delayed")
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To: Sacajaweau
In working households, I see it over and over...women cancelling hubby's vote

Welcome to my world.

90 posted on 03/20/2011 6:53:09 PM PDT by Melas
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To: NoGrayZone

No, WE are not an open primary. That varies from state to state.


91 posted on 03/20/2011 6:55:27 PM PDT by Melas
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To: EveningStar

Oh for heaven’s sake, lets not.


92 posted on 03/21/2011 2:02:37 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (The only thing higher than Obama's chin, is his ass facing West five times a day.)
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To: EveningStar

Oh for heaven’s sake, lets not. ;^)


93 posted on 03/21/2011 2:02:52 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (The only thing higher than Obama's chin, is his ass facing West five times a day.)
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To: Sacajaweau

[ In working households, I see it over and over...women cancelling hubby’s vote, whole familes of gimmees running to the polls. ]

Gimmies = Entitlement people, Union Members, Welfare roles.

Ghosts = Crazy people

Dims = The idiots or people who don’t know any better, ie. The Democrats.

Things are looking like this episode of Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

http://memory-alpha.org/wiki/Past_Tense,_Part_I_(episode)

Funny that in this episode a charcter mentions that “Europe is a Mess”.

Yes, I am a big nerd.


94 posted on 03/21/2011 4:54:41 PM PDT by GraceG
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To: Ira_Louvin

I watched that speech. Palin suggested no such thing. She basically said it was McCain’s campaign, not hers, in response to a question about media bias.


95 posted on 03/21/2011 4:56:53 PM PDT by upsdriver (to undo the damage the "intellectual elites" have done. . . . . Sarah Palin for President!)
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To: tsowellfan
I'm referring to non-political people who never heard of FreeRepublic who 8 months from now start hearing about a Sarah Palin

I've got news for you, most Sarah Palin supporters have never heard of FreeRepublic. They don't care. This site serves a wonderful purpose for many of us but Sarah Palin has a much larger presence.

96 posted on 03/21/2011 5:17:42 PM PDT by upsdriver (to undo the damage the "intellectual elites" have done. . . . . Sarah Palin for President!)
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To: upsdriver

You made my point if you read the full context of my post


97 posted on 03/21/2011 6:31:28 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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