From the article: “Asked to give his “gut feeling” about whether Palin will enter the 2012 race, Republican strategist Dan Judy responded: “My gut feeling is that it is impossible to have a gut feeling about Sarah Palin.
Now here is a Republican strategist willing to go out on a limb!
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.