Is Door Closed on Palin? (NO!)

Commentary Magazine ^ | 8-10-2011 | Seth Mandel - OP/ED

[smoothsailing]

Is the Door Closed on Palin? No way. There's plenty of room for both Palin and Perry in the Republican primary field. As a matter of fact, I think they'll make a great team. Two conservative Governors from our two largest energy producing states. It's an unbeatable combo. IMO. Palin-Perry 2012! Bring it on!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

They know she's inevitable.

They knew it the first time they saw her.

It's why they go insane every time they think of her.

[gimme1ibertee]

Seth Mandel= Perry supporter.

[Blackandproud]

It looks fairly certain that Perry will run. If Palin also runs, it could easily split the Conservatives ensuring that RINO Romney wins the nomination. It is unfortunate, but likely to occur.

[kevkrom]

There's plenty of room for both Palin and Perry in the Republican primary field.

I agree with that. I also think that it won't be a case of Perry or Palin vs. Romney, but it will instead quickly become Perry vs. Palin as Romney fades to his actual level of irrelevance.

[Lady Lucky]

Everything I know about Palin tells me she would never jump into the race with someone like Perry dragging from her ankles. She has to run against Obama, run hard, attack her opponent. Not defend her running mate and waste time addressing questions about his positions and his record.

Where she’ll find a decent running mate, I don’t know, but Perry isn’t that.

[el_texicano]

Perry ahead of Palin? and who campaigned for Perry and made the big difference so that Perry won? Palin

Palin will suck the air out of Perry’s presidential aspirations. The media will forget about Perry as soon as Palin walks into the room and declares her candidacy.

I am sorry but Perry is nothing more than a RINO, a Republican establishments wet dream.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

(((((PING)))))

The Perry buzz is all astroturf from his Texas pals.

[SMARTY]

I don’t think Palin will ever again in her life agree to be anybody’s VP choice

I am equally sure, Perry will not select her and does not need her in a successful a Presidential run. Besides, I don’t think Palin Perry works.

Because there is SO much talent in the Conservative camp right now, this is all going to get even more interesting. But never discount ‘personality’ as a factor.

[Grunthor]

“Is Door Closed on Palin?”

Nope. Romney needs her to split votes with Bachmann, Cain and to a lesser degree, Perry. Without Palin splitting that vote, no way Romney wins the nomination.

[kevkrom]

Romney needs her to split votes with Bachmann, Cain

Cain's not getting any votes, and neither will Bachmann. Don't fall for the polling, she's a placeholder candidate who runs behind two candidates (Palin and Perry) who aren't even in the race yet.

and to a lesser degree, Perry

Perry in the race hurts Romney more than it helps him. It's either Romney or Perry vs. Palin, and I can't see how Romney edges out Perry on that score.

[Nextrush]

Perry and Bachmann have the potential without Sarah in the race to split votes so Romney can win the nomination.

Romney remains the annointed one of the beltway set and they will do whatever they have to so he can win, hence candidates to split conservative votes.

[Jeff Chandler]

Has she done the groundwork and built the party support that it takes to run?

[Nextrush]

Perry and Bachmann have the potential without Sarah in the race to split votes so Romney can win the nomination.

Romney remains the annointed one of the beltway set and they will do whatever they have to so he can win, hence candidates to split conservative votes.

[Nextrush]

Perry and Bachmann have the potential without Sarah in the race to split votes so Romney can win the nomination.

Romney remains the annointed one of the beltway set and they will do whatever they have to so he can win, hence candidates to split conservative votes.

[hosepipe]

[ Where she’ll find a decent running mate, I don’t know, but Perry isn’t that. ]

Bachmann / Caine.. the dream team...
Palin would make a good person in Bachmanns cabinet.. or even as White House chief of Staff..

[oldbrowser]

I have one reason I would like to see Palin as our next president.

1. Energy crisis.
The only quick fix available to this country is to develop our energy resources immediately and even begin to export them. This could solve our national debt problem. Putting people to work on energy could solve our employment problem. We could also begin to dismantle the beast in Washington. Sarah is ideally suited for all of these tasks. Of course she would need the help of the House and Senate.

[Gargantua]

Funny. Two-and-a-half weeks ago Greta Van Susteren took a poll of specifically that question: Palin ~vs~ Perry. 64,000+ viewers responded... almost enough for a real indication of national opinion.

Palin absolutely ass-smacked him, 67% ~to~ 33%.

I guess this rump-weasel didn't get the memo. Sarah Palin is within 2 weeks of officially announcing her candidacy, and the political earthquake that she will set off in so doing will make these imbeciles' heads spin and eyeballs rattle.

Yawn...

[Gator113]

” I’m sure speculation will continue, but Perry seems to have closed the door on a Palin candidacy this year.”

The loon that wrote this needs an enema, a turbo enema.

[samtheman]

I also think that it won't be a case of Perry or Palin vs. Romney, but it will instead quickly become Perry vs. Palin as Romney fades to his actual level of irrelevance.

I think you're right. If Palin gets in (I assume Perry is in), then Romney and Bachmann will recede down towards zero and the race will become Perry vs. Palin.