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A Palin Announcement on September 3rd Looks More Likely
Big Government ^ | Sunday August 21, 2011 | Natalie Nichols

Posted on 08/21/2011 11:51:59 AM PDT by Bigtigermike

If the Republican Presidential race were a poker game, you could say that Palin, the underdog has remained in late position long enough to see the full ring, to expose the live ones. She’s learned their tells, and she’s seen some bust, but now it’s time for her to go all in with what looks to be a royal flush.

If you’re not a poker player, you may need a poker dictionary to decipher my analogy. And “they” think she doesn’t know how the game of politics is played. The good old boys just never realized that she wasn’t playing by their rules.

If, or rather when, Sarah Palin announces her candidacy for President; Republican polls will likely shift in her favor.

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It’s looking more and more these days as if Sarah Palin will announce her run for the White House in short order. If you keep up with Palin’s history, you may come to the conclusion that there is no accident in her decision to go to Iowa September 3rd for what many believe will be her big announcement. September 3, 2011 is three years, to the day, that Sarah Palin accepted the nomination for Vice President and gave her famously rousing speech during the Republican National Convention.

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72% of likely Republican voters say when casting their primary vote, they favor a candidate who shares their views over one who has a better chance of winning.

That turns the notion of people agreeing with Sarah Palin, but “don’t think she can win” from a negative, into a potential strength. They are going to vote for her regardless, thus, breaking the mold of the typical voter.

(Excerpt) Read more at biggovernment.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; 932011; 9320111; iowa; notrunning; palin; palin2012; runsarahrun; sarahpaln
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To: Sacajaweau
Thanks to Sarah Palin we got many victories in 2010. She was behind many of our wins. The GOP needs Sarah Palin.

But I also think she waited too long. It's not like this is a sudden thought "Sarah Palin? Candidate for 2012?".

Since 2008 when many Americans thought of 2012, the name Sarah Palin was the next thought.

What Americans do not want to see in these terrible times is political strategies on when to announce.

As Rush Limbaugh said: "any candidate that has not yet announced either has no idea how bad off we are in the United States these days or they're playing politics with our dilemma."

I was hoping that Sarah Palin would have been the first to announce.

21 posted on 08/21/2011 12:33:31 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: Vermont Lt
“I just don’t see her doing it.

“She has much to lose, and not a lot to gain.”

I think she has more to lose by not running than suffering a primary loss. People follow leaders, not kingmakers.

How many people follow Karl Rove or read his books?

22 posted on 08/21/2011 12:33:48 PM PDT by bwc2221
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To: Bigtigermike

Run Sarah Run


23 posted on 08/21/2011 12:35:57 PM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Tghtie Rightie
Welcome to FR.

Coming in as a Sarah Palin supporter is a smart way to start.

Watch out for the PDS crowd though—many are just plain nasty and will try to hurt your feelings;)

24 posted on 08/21/2011 12:36:48 PM PDT by Happy Rain ("11/4/2008: The day America elected a pyromaniac in the middle of a fire storm.")
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To: sand88

Personally I think it’s about time she announced her intentions or get off the pot.


25 posted on 08/21/2011 12:37:57 PM PDT by Newfy
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To: sand88

Personally I think it’s about time she announced her intentions or get off the pot.


26 posted on 08/21/2011 12:38:15 PM PDT by Newfy
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To: Sacajaweau

You cant just say crap like...once a quitter always a quitter, and then say it was not personal.

Who do you think you`re fooling???


27 posted on 08/21/2011 12:42:08 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN OR FLIPPIN BUST)
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To: NavyCanDo

“And Mitt bumped down to a number 3 or 4 position, how sweet will that be?

OR, so many conservatives will divide the vote sufficiently to give it to Mittens.


28 posted on 08/21/2011 12:42:29 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (This message carfully checkd to misteakes by powerful softwhere)
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To: Vermont Lt
The Independents will NOT vote for Sarah. Period.

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I'm an "Independent".

Run Sarah, run!







29 posted on 08/21/2011 12:42:50 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: Sacajaweau

How is she a quitter?


30 posted on 08/21/2011 12:43:03 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Tghtie Rightie
15 months is a long time and people can and will change their minds about her as to her electability.

The State Run media did everything to destroy her and she is still standing. All those wild goose chases and false charges she had to withstand and defend make her my choice, but I don't think she can be elected with the unfair treatment my the media. They hate her like no other candidate. BTW, welcome to FR.

31 posted on 08/21/2011 12:43:12 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Dear God, please let it rain in Texas. Amen.)
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To: Sacajaweau
Hate to break it to all you loyal Sarah fans....But once a quiter, always a quiter.

It isn't that hard to understand the brilliance of Palin's move in resigning her governorship. It wasn't an issue of quitting. Palin's move outflanked her enemies. It gave her the edge she needed to arrive to the point she is at right now. Alaska and Gov. Parnell have benefited by her bold move and so has Sarah Palin herself. The only ones harmed by her resignation are Obama, the Dems in congress and the political machine hellbent on destroying her. And to a lesser extent, the Republican establishment(many of whom post here on FreeRepublic denigrating her)

32 posted on 08/21/2011 12:44:23 PM PDT by upsdriver (to undo the damage the "intellectual elites" have done. . . . . Sarah Palin for President!)
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To: Sacajaweau
“But once a quiter, always a quiter.”

That's utter horse manure.

Here's the spin had she stayed in and campaigned:

“She is neglecting her governor duties to sell books and make a name for herself”
“Why is she never in Alaska doing her job?”

Some people just have an agenda against her. She scares a lot of people because she doesn't follow their “script”.

Well the following the script has nearly ruined this nation.
Some are just scared of a woman being President; on the left and the right.
We need someone who do things very differently. We have very little time to save this nation; I hope it's not too late already.

33 posted on 08/21/2011 12:44:30 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I love how the FR spellchecker doesn't recognize the word "Obama")
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To: Newfy
“Personally I think it’s about time she announced her intentions or get off the pot.”

All I have to say to your opinion is:

“Ronald Reagan, the 33rd Governor of California, announced his candidacy for President of the United States in New York City on November 13, 1979.”
“Ronald Reagan presidential campaign, 1980”

What part of Sarah Palin saying she would do things differently; don't people understand?

34 posted on 08/21/2011 12:55:25 PM PDT by HereInTheHeartland (I love how the FR spellchecker doesn't recognize the word "Obama")
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To: upsdriver; Sacajaweau
It isn't that hard to understand the brilliance of Palin's move in resigning her governorship. It wasn't an issue of quitting. Palin's move outflanked her enemies.

It is truly amazing how many purportedly intelligent people (including FReepers) don't understand that Palin' quitting the governorship was an unconventional (and, thus, unexpected) step that completely befuddled her detractors and demonizers.

You might say, she stole a march on them -- diminishing her legal liability and, at the same time, enhancing her freedom of action for the future.

For anybody who wished to maintain their political viability, it was a brilliant action.

Indeed, Palin has proven that she is one of the most unconventional politicians ever. And one of the most successful -- given how effectively she's dealt with the media over the past three years.

35 posted on 08/21/2011 12:57:27 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: upsdriver; Sacajaweau
It isn't that hard to understand the brilliance of Palin's move in resigning her governorship. It wasn't an issue of quitting. Palin's move outflanked her enemies.

It is truly amazing how many purportedly intelligent people (including FReepers) don't understand that Palin' quitting the governorship was an unconventional (and, thus, unexpected) step that completely befuddled her detractors and demonizers.

You might say, she stole a march on them -- diminishing her legal liability and, at the same time, enhancing her freedom of action for the future.

For anybody who wished to maintain their political viability, it was a brilliant action.

Staying on as governor would've been the easy thing to do. And it would've been a political loser, long-term. Quitting was risky, thus harder, but it was her one way to win the game.

Indeed, Palin has proven that she is one of the most unconventional politicians ever. And one of the most successful -- given how effectively she's dealt with the media over the past three years.

36 posted on 08/21/2011 12:59:30 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: HereInTheHeartland
Things are very different between 1980 and 2011.

This nation is in serious trouble. While I give Sarah Palin much of the credit for our wins in 2010. If it weren't for Sarah Palin we would have a lot less power these days in DC. The GOP needs Sarah Palin.

Me, I was hoping she'd have been the first to announce.

What Americans do not want to see in these terrible times is political strategies on when to announce.

As Rush Limbaugh said: "any candidate that has not yet announced either has no idea how bad off we are in the United States these days or they're playing politics with our dilemma."

37 posted on 08/21/2011 1:02:07 PM PDT by tsowellfan
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To: Outlaw Woman

It might be that she didn’t PLAN to announce on the third, but the people are coming from everyhere across the country to this event because they BELIEVE she will. The pundits and the msm have possibly trapped her into having to announce by hyping this. A lot of the people who are going to this literally NEED for her to announce and I think she knows it. If she doesn’t, it might screw her for good. A lot of her supporters will be just apoplectic if they feel she let them down. Either way. I think she will.


38 posted on 08/21/2011 1:03:20 PM PDT by MestaMachine (If the truth hurts, prepare yourself for a LOT of pain.)
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To: Sacajaweau
Let loose with everything you've got left now, because it'll all be moot in precisely two weeks. And boy, will you look silly. Silly Sac.

8^D

39 posted on 08/21/2011 1:04:44 PM PDT by Gargantua ("Palin is announcing on September 3rd in Indianola, Iowa")
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To: Vermont Lt
-- The Independents will NOT vote for Sarah. --

They are stuck with the same "lesser of two evils" choice that is used to urge people to vote party instead of conscience.

40 posted on 08/21/2011 1:04:59 PM PDT by Cboldt
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