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Sarah Palin, Leader of The Pack
The American Thinker ^ | May 21, 2011 | Lloyd Marcus

Posted on 05/21/2011 4:08:46 AM PDT by onyx

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May 21, 2011

Sarah Palin, Leader of The Pack

By Lloyd Marcus

So, who do I like as our Republican presidential candidate in 2012?  Parodying the song recorded by The Shangri-Las: "The liberal media is always putting her down (down,down). They said, she came from the wrong said of town. They told us she was bad. Then I knew she was the best we had. That's when I fell for the leader of the pack." Who am I singing about? Obviously, the one and only Sarah Palin.

Folks, it is a bit too early to go all in on any presidential candidate.  I really like Herman Cain.  But when I think of the one person who appears to be uncontrolled by liberal media attacks; who epitomizes the kind of "in your face" no holds barred approach to attacking Obama's horrific record, we Tea Party patriots are so desperately longing for, hands down, it is Sarah Palin.

I know. I know. Republican elites and conventional wisdom says, "Be reasonable. Palin is too toxic. She could never win. Pick an electable candidate like Mike Huckabee or Mitt Romney."

When ObamaCare first became law, Huckabee said repealing it would be difficult. He suggested that we try to find some good in it. My mental buzzer went off, "Wrong answer".

On Rush Limbaugh's radio program, Donald Trump cautioned Paul Ryan to work with the Democrats and not be too aggressive about moving forward with his budget proposal. Again, Trump set off my buzzer, "Wrong answer."

"Working with Democrats" always means compromising our values, principles and desires. We want conservative representatives with backbone in Washington fighting on our behalf.  Yes, the liberal media will portray them as Satan incarnate.  But, there's a new sheriff in town called the Tea Party and we have our representatives' backs.

As for Romney, I do not sense a fire in the belly of this man about standing up for conservatism or the Tea Party.

The liberal media is planning a sequel to the McCain/Obama race in which they picked our "moderate" losing candidate.

Once again, the liberal media is telling us who is "too Tea Party" to win and why we should pick a moderate to run against Obama in 2012.  The title of the liberal media's sequel is, "Sucker the Conservatives Two: This Time We Really Think You're Stupid".

Let me tell you what I think about moderates.  Even Jesus had a problem with moderates.  He said, "You are lukewarm -- neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth."   In other words, for crying out loud, have the backbone, character and conviction to take a stand for something.  The liberal media wants to set us up with another moderate linguine spine to lose again!

The 2012 presidential election is going to be all about Obama.  Thus, we need a candidate who understands this reality and will boldly go after Obama politically; someone with all American John Wayne true grit committed to Tea Party principles.  So far, our John Wayne is a Momma Grizzly.

As I said, it is a bit too early to formally endorse anyone.  Palin may or may not throw her hat into the ring.

Now, regarding the issues, Palin is pretty much on the same page as most of us tea party patriots; drill baby drill, smaller government and no new taxes.

And once again, I must cite her boldness and confidence when espousing her conservative beliefs.  You never see Palin dancing around questions from liberal media hacks trying to make her conservative ideas sound mean, heartless, stupid and racist.  It is extremely refreshing and encouraging to see someone on our side fearlessly challenging the liberal media!

And what about presidential charisma? In my nationwide travels on four Tea Party Express tours, in which Palin participated, nobody sparked excitement nor struck a stronger emotional chord with audiences at the rallies than Sarah Palin.  She is a rock star.  The people love her.

I pray that whomever we select as our presidential candidate will grasp the seriousness of the situation in which we find our country. Various potential Republican presidential candidates are good people with great conservative ideas to get our country back on track.  The most important critereon for a candidate to win my support is a willingness to launch a shock and awe all out assault on Obama's horrific record and terrifying agenda.

Obama has the bully pulpit of the Oval Office, his Democrat minions, racist black so-called civil rights groups and a sycophant liberal mainstream media, all working in concert for him to be reelected in 2012. America cannot survive another Republican presidential candidate committed to "playing nice" for fear of being called racist. As they say in AA, "Half measures avail us nothing".

If Obama is reelected in 2012, America as we know it is over. King Obama must be politically dethroned.

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KEYWORDS: 2012president; lloydmarcus; obama; palin; primaries2012
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To: mazda77

Vote for whomever you please.


141 posted on 05/21/2011 11:33:36 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: RedMDer

I’m huge on Pence, too... but I believe he has already declared that he wants to be elected Governor of Indiana first, before running for the Presidency.


142 posted on 05/21/2011 11:35:02 AM PDT by Teacher317 (really?)
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To: All

Sarah Is Indomitable

143 posted on 05/21/2011 11:35:06 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham

Likewise. But offering your opinion takes the same weight as my retort to yours. Just sayin’ . . . .


144 posted on 05/21/2011 11:39:16 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: FreeReign
That said, where has such a person been over the last two years while Obama and the Democrats in Congress have been destroying our country?

Where was Sarah when the 3 GOP-controlled Houses were spending at a higher rate than Clinton? There were numerous GOP representatives who stood firm against those budgets. (19 were utterly consistent in doing so, I believe, and Indiana had more than any other state, I proudly recall!)

Just because Sarah didn't speak up then (as it was not her time and place to do so, as Governor and not a Congressperson), there are several decent potentials out there who did not choose to take up that particular fight at that particular time. It doesn't disqualify them.

145 posted on 05/21/2011 11:40:10 AM PDT by Teacher317 (really?)
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To: All

146 posted on 05/21/2011 11:45:45 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
PREFECT! ©

147 posted on 05/21/2011 11:48:26 AM PDT by RedMDer (restoration of our honor, dignity, and freedoms will save America. - Sarah Palin)
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To: mazda77

Excellent. Now go away.


148 posted on 05/21/2011 11:53:40 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: RedMDer

149 posted on 05/21/2011 11:58:50 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: onyx
"We win with Sarah or go to Phase II."

I 3rd that motion!

150 posted on 05/21/2011 12:02:30 PM PDT by NoGrayZone ("Islamophobia: The irrational fear of being beheaded.")
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To: onyx
"He said, "You are lukewarm -- neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth."

One thing I've never been accused of, hence my screen name. =)

Although, I do have many others things to work on.

151 posted on 05/21/2011 12:06:15 PM PDT by NoGrayZone ("Islamophobia: The irrational fear of being beheaded.")
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To: trisham

152 posted on 05/21/2011 12:08:09 PM PDT by RedMDer (restoration of our honor, dignity, and freedoms will save America. - Sarah Palin)
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To: TheOldLady
But when we boot them out, they take it out on us and their successors. They ask, “What’s wrong with the American people?”

When we lose, we leave gracefully and ask, “What’s wrong with us, and how can we win back the electorate?”

[Although I admit that we probably should ask, “How do we prevent that kind of massive voter fraud in the next election?”]

Democrats and RINOs are "People of the Lie"

[Although I admit that we probably should ask, “How do we prevent that kind of massive voter fraud in the next election?”]

Thirty states have some form of Voter ID legislation, in some stage of passage. Voter fraud has to be cleaned up state by state. Thank you, TEA Party voters of 2010.

153 posted on 05/21/2011 12:11:25 PM PDT by meadsjn (Sarah 2012, or sooner)
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To: Logic n' Reason
History shows that most Republicans and most Independents leaning Republican vote Republican in the general election.

Tho it depends entirely upon what you define as "history".....history shows nothing of the sort. You probably were not even alive, but do a little reading about Goldwater's 1964 run. You'll learn something.

LOL.

Your "nothing of the sort" remark is hyperbole.

You gave me only one election, way back in 1964, as an example that contradicts my claim. That was back when there were many more conservative-leaning Democrats who traditionally voted Democrat. That tradition, almost 50 years later is out the window. Today, most conservative-leaning voters are either Republicans or Independents who vote Republican in the general election.

Meanwhile I've given you 1976, 1980 and 1996 as examples that contradict your claim that the polls this far out are reliable.

As to my guess, know this, "that which can be asserted without facts, can also be dismissed without facts." I am therefore dismissing your "guess"; as you can freely and rightly dismiss mine. Now that both our guesses have been dismissed....however bad they may be....or untimely....or biased.....we've only the polls to help us along. And now.....we're right back where we started.

No we aren't back to where we started.

You're playing sematic games with the word "guess". One can make a guess based on no information and one can make an educated guess based on the information before them and based on the probability that that information is correct.

I gave you very specific information why I said that she would get 43% of the vote for starters, and you come back to me and tell me that my assertion is without facts.

And as I said, that 43% is just for starters.

154 posted on 05/21/2011 12:12:00 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: onyx

Palin 2012 or doom. I see no one else. If we let them trick us again its all over.


155 posted on 05/21/2011 12:12:15 PM PDT by carjic (I've always been taught to respect my elders.... but it's getting harder to find any!)
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To: Al B.

Ooooo, I think you’re on to something there.....


156 posted on 05/21/2011 12:13:06 PM PDT by NoGrayZone ("Islamophobia: The irrational fear of being beheaded.")
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To: RedMDer

LOL! I love that! :)


157 posted on 05/21/2011 12:14:08 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: editor-surveyor
What? You finally had your coffee? :o)

LOL. That and my noisy kids and wife finally left the room. ;)

158 posted on 05/21/2011 12:14:08 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: All

Sarah is Secure


159 posted on 05/21/2011 12:17:59 PM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: FreeReign; Logic n' Reason; onyx
It's also a bad choice in that Johnson was fairly popular as an incumbent at that point.

The better race to compare is Carter in 1980. Carter was an incumbent that had a poor economic record as well as being extremely liberal and he was incapable of hiding it during the campaign.

Logic n reason's "guess" is totally illogical and unreasoned.

160 posted on 05/21/2011 12:18:20 PM PDT by Lakeshark (Thank a member of the US armed forces for their sacrifice)
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