Posted on 08/16/2011 8:11:57 PM PDT by RonDog
Most definitely, but not 1988. Their boy "Jimma" let the cat out of the bag for the whole world to see from 76 - 80. To remain a Southern Democrat, as defined by history, after two Landslide elections by Reagan is a tough pill to swallow.
If we know... she knows.
LLS
Rove is like Tom Hagen in the Godfather, he can run a good campaign but when it’s war (i.e. getting the crapped kicked out of the POTUS by the media and opposition to an unpopular war) he can’t hack it. Btw, not a Rove fan he really dropped the ball managing the message in the 2000s and after his hissy fit over Chrsitine O’Donnell I was through with him.
Veddy suspicious, this woman, veddy suspicious ;->
Would this also be considered Crazy like a fox?
God, I love this womam...
AS the plot plays out and she ends up with the nomination, many of those looking at all this in hindsight are gonna be aghast. Palin will be showing herself as the one in control, a cat playing with a mouse.
Perhaps you're right. Someone upthread said that leaks are inevitable. One may have dripped right on Karl.
Knowing Palin, she's already figured out where the leak came from, and is dealing with it. I don't think this will blow her cover. There are far too many people who aren't convinced she's running.
If she were not running, what would be the benefit of her not announcing that fact? Especially given the number of people working their butts off for her. Therefore, my conclusion is that she is running.
Or simply praying that she isn't and are hoping for wish fulfillment.
Since Perry entered the race, I think that Sarah will give it at least a couple of weeks for the Perry furor to die down a little and then come in.
I like Perry, but there’s a lot he’s done that will trip him up. If Sarah doesn’t enter, I will be for him but I pray she does.
I remember screaming at the top of my lungs at Bush, because he didn't fight back against the virulent, vicious attacks from the left. He didn't shut down the left when he had the bully pulpit of the presidency, and his defeat became America's defeat.
The leftists swept into power in Washington and nearly toppled this country.
Now, one of the people most responsible for that defeat thinks he has the altitude to lecture Americans about the current political scene. I can't believe that anyone on our side even gives him the time of day.
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I got to agree with you it was so embarssing to be a Bush supporter because he never fought back. If you let the biased media who absoultley HATES YOU drive the narrative and have guys like Rush Limbaugh (who I adore) carry your water then you’re just asking for defeat. I don’t picture this happening with Sarah though, she handles the press masterfully especially since the end of the 2008 campaign.
I'm beginning to think that Todd's her secret weapon. He's made a number of telling statements to the press that tend to indicate that he's in charge of quite a bit more than most folks would think.
It's probably been that way for a long time, too.
Can't let that one slide by... Gore was a flat out lib well prior to 88. Check his ACU ratings.
I've seen Perry supporters making that claim recently, but I find it incredible. If ACU rated him to the left that far back, then my gut instincts are correct.
I'm not buying the "Tory Democrat" meme, even though Perry may have been conservative leaning himself when he was a Dem. Lots of Texans were, back then.
Exactly right. I've repeatedly said that Sarah Palin loves and respects her fellow Americans far too much to allow them to wait and wonder whether she's going to run, while truly being undecided. She's known since the end of the 2008 campaign that millions of Americans were drafting her to run for president in 2012.
Knowing all this, she was morally compelled to make her choice well over a year ago, and I know that she did. If she'd chosen to stay out of it, she would have informed the world of that intention a long time ago, in order to free her supporters to help the best available conservative win the election.
Democrat, yes. Liberal? I don't think so. Not by a long stretch.
LOL ! Hey I am they guy that is supposed to post that graphic! Ya stole it Ron ! LOL! No harm no foul.....
The timing of Perry's entry into the race just may push back Sarah's entry. If the idea is to allow him to "fumble by continually tripping over his past", that's going to take a bit longer than just a couple of weeks.
There is an appearance that Sarah may have even lured Perry in, by broadcasting subtle signals in the press ("he'd make a good nominee"). Seems to me that she would have cast that lure at least a month ago, if she intended to announce in early September.
As bad as I want her to step in on September 3rd, I know that her instincts and timing on political gamesmanship are well above average, so I may have to temper that hope for now. Darn it!
They day I am thinking of now is the day Oboingo goes to announce his new Job Program. What a better way to say you failed on jobs, Barry and steal his limelight which will fry his Narcissistic @$$..
2nd, I think she is goading Perry in the race to slay him metaphorically and the Independents perception of all Republican's being GWB.
What better way to get back to Reagan than to metaphorically put a stake in "Compassionate Conservatism" and Rove/GWB's Republicanism than to beat Perry who just happens to be a Texas Republican
Remember she is staying away from all politician's in the last 20 years or more and is going back to Reagan Vision vis-a-vee all the things she has said and done.
Posted that months ago...
His Natural Markets.
* Special Needs Families
* Pilots
* Drivers of all All Terrian Vehicles.
* Union Guys, he was one.
* Mr. Mom's
* Small Business Men ( Women ) , he is one
* Snowmobilers
* Guys that fix thier homes, heck he built theirs with his buds...
* Those concerned with Energy production, he was in that business too.
* Hunters and Fishermen
* Women, they would go to hear him speak @ rubber chicken diner just because they see him as handsome.
McCain So blew it, not by unleashing Sarah, but Todd, given all these people that can relate to him...
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