[Finny]

How about focusing on the candidates who can actually beat Obama?

Very stupid strategy, as we actually have ZERO idea who the GOP nominee will be running against. Remember the word "assume" -- makes an "ass" out of "u" and "me." Assumptions are risky things.

As long as we focus on electing a candidate on the basis of who he/she is running against, we're allowing the enemy to establish both the battlefield and the terms.

How about focusing on the candidates who can rally America to stand up and fight for limited government and rejection of liberalism? How about focusing on WINNING, instead of playing "not to lose"?

I hope and pray that Palin gets in the race, and I believe that if she does, she will win big and the term "Palin Democrats" will become part of the political lexicon in a good way.

[Clairity]

Poll: Perry Leads Romney by 7 Points

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2779939/posts

From the poll results statement:

“Sarah Palin receives her highest unfavorable rating (62%) in this poll since CBS News began asking about her in 2008. And for the first time, more Republicans now view her unfavorably than favorably.”

On page 4-5 of the poll:

View of Palin:

Among all registered voters: 20% fav, 62% unfav
Among Republican voters: 36% fave, 39% unfav
Among tea party: 44% fav, 32% unfav.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2011/NYT_CBS_Republicans_0916.pdf

[upsdriver]

I hope and pray that Palin gets in the race, and I believe that if she does, she will win big and the term "Palin Democrats" will become part of the political lexicon in a good way.

You're absolutely right! Palin will pull in independents and disaffected Democrats like no other candidate since Reagan.