Sarah Palin's "Negatives" have to be defined.
Among all voters, her "Unfavorables" ("I just can't stand that person") are above 50% but not in the 60's.
However, apart from the "Unfavorables" there is also the issue of "desirability in the Oval Office" which is a totally different matter.
You love your Aunt Bessie. She is one of the most lovable persons in the world. She definitely scores "Favorable" in your book and in the book of everybody who knows her.
Yet, having Aunt Bessie sitting in the Oval Office sends chills of terror down your spine since you believe that she would be a total disaster at the job. You wouldn't want Aunt Bessie sitting in the Oval Office any more than you would want her in the cockpit trying to land the Boeing 757 the next time you fly.
It is likewise with Sarah Palin.
Although her "Unfavorables" might be in the 50's, in the February FOX News Poll, the percentage of voters who feel that Sarah Palin would NOT be a good President is at 72% for all voters, at 69% for Independents and even at 56% for Republicans.
FOX News Poll (February 7-9, 2011)
Question 3: I am going to read you a list of names. Tell me if you think that person would make a good President or not.
Sarah Palin:
.................YES.........NO.......DK.....Never heard of
ALL...........23%.......72%.........4%.......1%
Dem ...........7%........87%........5%.......1%
Rep ...........40%.......56%.......3%.......1%
Ind ...........25%........69%.......3%.......1%
Such toxic poll numbers ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEE the reelection of Barack Hussein Obama if Sarah Palin is the Republican nominee for President.
It is truly dumbfounding how so many conservatives are so blinded by a Sarah Palin Cult of Personality that they are totally blind to this reality.
How is it possible for any rational conservative to care more about worshiping Sarah Palin than guaranteeing Barack Obama four more years in the Oval Office?
The answer is that it is not possible.
The Sarah Palin Cult of Personality is simply not rational.