Posted on 05/28/2011 7:31:31 PM PDT by randita
There is also the unusually slow-to-solidify nature of the 2012 contest to consider.
The GOP field is relatively undefined and there is no clear frontrunner,
Of course. The pubs have learned, if they won’t say it in public, that the Press are active warriors for Obama. They will do anything, print anything, say anything to keep him in power.
If that is the way it is, the first people who declare will get viciously attacked by the MSM. Look how they hate Sarah, because she threatens their darling.
They are all going to keep their heads down until they can’t anymore. The MSM is determined to pick off all challengers for the sake of their love for the One.
Even the trolls here recognize Reagan and his influence. 'Nuff said.
Even though he lost, and lost big, nearly all Freepers will recognize the Goldwater name. He'd have become President in 1965 had not Oswald given LBJ a martyr to ride over him. Those old enough to remember first hand will agree that he continued to be the de facto leader of the conservative movement for years thereafter. His spirit and power wasn't defeated by LBJ, the MSM or elected Democrats. He was only defeated by age... and his second wife.
Now, I have nothing against Mrs. Schlafly. She has done and, at 86, continues to do great things. She's the person most responsible for stopping the ERA. She's a great lady, but I bet that even amongst Freepers there will be many who wouldn't recognize her name.
Given that not running now locks in #1 - time will pass her chances by - how can she not choose the path to #2 or #3. Even if she loses she'll retain more influence than not running will ever provide her.
Plenty of people have placed bets on her running, over at Intrade.
It’s the truth though. She’s unconventional and it’s a bit scary. I also agree the risk of running her against Obama is very high (she could be Obama’s Mondale) but ultimately she’ll have to sell herself on the base first and win enough of the establishment to secure the nomination. I’m not convinced yet either way. She has some very, very devoted followers but so does Ron Paul. Can she build a winning coalition? We may find out.
It’s the truth though. She’s unconventional and it’s a bit scary. I also agree the risk of running her against Obama is very high (she could be Obama’s Mondale) but ultimately she’ll have to sell herself on the base first and win enough of the establishment to secure the nomination. I’m not convinced yet either way. She has some very, very devoted followers but so does Ron Paul. Can she build a winning coalition? We may find out.
>> Then again, placing bets on Palins plans has always been a fast way to lose money.
I love that statement!
God bless you, Sarah Palin.
Palin is a media magnet and in this day in age where all media is instant and the conservative media is coming of age, she can have a far greater and continuing influence than Schlafly should she decide not to run.
Look at the influence Rush has had and he hasn't run for anything.
She wasn’t a big media magnet, tucked away in Alaska, before McCain picked her. Some, including some here (IIRC some Freepers were pushing her 6 months earlier), spotted her potential, but without the desire and opportunity to do something it was just potential. She’s a media magnet as long as the media thinks/fears she’ll take it to the next level, no longer. Once they’re sure she won’t/can’t hurt them they’ll either try to ignore her as yesterday’s news, or cover her like Lindsay Lohan’s mom, as a trash celebrity.
You may be right, but I think the media fascination with her will continue whether she runs or not. She has a way of pulling their chains and they just can’t help themselves.
I’m not sure yet if she can win at the national level, but I think she could make a huge impact as governor of AZ, if she so chose.
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