Posted on 12/30/2011 1:34:46 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
As I sat with my extended family on Christmas, we discussed how beatable Barack Obama is. And as I listened to them run through the litany of reasons why this is so, I could only say again: “If the Republicans nominate a true conservative for president, Barack Obama is done.” As it is impossible for his record to hold up to the scrutiny that a Reagan-like candidate would subject it to, so too it is equally impossible to diminish the energy and support Tea Partiers would bring were they to throw their weight behind a candidate who’s not just a “fiscal conservative” or a “social conservative” but a real life conservative through and through: Someone who is pro-tax cut and pro-life, pro-spending cuts and pro-traditional marriage, as well as pro-military and pro-victory in the war on terror. Granted, there aren’t many candidates that fit this bill. Romney certainly doesn’t, Huntsman couldn’t, and Ron Paul’s views on our military efforts overseas and our culpability in the 9/11 attacks raise disturbing questions.
Moreover, Paul’s seeming indifference toward the plight of Israel, an indifference some construe as animosity, will be more and more problematic for him when it is better publicized.
Of course, conservatives could think about Gov. Rick Perry, a staunch supporter of the right to keep and bear arms without nuances, a man who loves our military, despises big government, and understands that our enemies attacked us on 9/11 because they hate us: and that they hate us because the heritage of our Judeo-Christian culture is freedom.
When Perry entered the race, he proved he had the capacity to rally grassroots supporters in a way that none before him, save Gov. Sarah Palin, had been capable of doing. He has flaws, and I have not been shy about highlighting those when they came to my attention. However, he is consistently pro-life, pro-marriage, pro-God, and pro-states’ rights. When talking to friends about Perry I’ve said, “He never met a tax cut he didn’t like.” Does he debate well? Who cares. Honestly, the debates have proven to be almost fixed, as the moderators give more time to their favorites or those they consider front-runners, and that effectively shuts out others (Perry included). Besides, I’m looking for a Commander-in-Chief not a debater-in-chief.
Yet if Perry fails to get traction, we will have to look elsewhere.
Enter Palin. She’s a conservative, she’s proud of her country, she’d be a strong ally for Israel, and she’s beautiful: for these reasons the left hates her. They actually fear her, but they present it as hate to keep from showing their weakness. And I don’t see any reason why see can’t reassess the field and enter the race, in the event Perry fails to regain traction or if no other candidate jumps in. It seems that Palin agrees with this assessment, as just last Monday she said: “It's not too late for folks to jump in. Who knows what will happen in the future."
I honestly believe Perry or Palin would be a nightmare scenario for Obama. And as I’ve watched Perry speak on the fly, and heard his conviction, I’ve continued to hope he regains traction. But if he doesn’t, I hope Palin will jump in and “fight like a girl” so we can have a conservative in the White House again.
Palin could do to Obama what Reagan did to Carter, times ten. And who wouldn’t pay to see her look Obama in the eye during a debate and say: “A recession is when your neighbor loses his job, a depression is when you lose yours, and a recovery is when [Barack Obama] loses his.”
You do idiot!
We all need each other to stop the Obamanation from rolling head long over us all!!!
Enough of this ‘if only’ on Sarah. She made up her mind, announced her decision. She is not running this year. Time to ‘move on’ and choose from among those who are in the race.
Who’s kidding who, that the debates don’t matter? I like and respect Perry, and came *this* close to joining his support team. But the debates and other gaffes did him in, and I don’t see any way back. As has been said, you only have one opportunity to make a first impression. If a presidential candidate cannot articulate his positions clearly, he’s toast. Stumbling over your own tongue isn’t a really winning presidential attribute.
This has been the strangest primary season ever, without the first vote yet cast. Who knows, Perry could have a resurgence. I wouldn’t bet the ranch on it, tho.
LOL!! Give it up - you aren’t dealing with amateurs here. We’ve all read your propaganda dribble far too long.
What are you afraid of - take your own advice and move on yourself - no one is stuck but you. Don’t try to catch up with Sarah - she’s already light years ahead of you.
Honesty, pure and simple.
She made the best of the lime light so she could get as much of our money possible then hauled ass.
She never promised, but she did lead us to believe!
I don’t like snakes, and I’m sure she is just “reloading” for the next round of the Sarah Palin money making snake oil scam.
OK wise one, what IS my propaganda dribble? and who is we?
Now it’s the dumb act? Or maybe it isn’t an act.
Have a nice day.
NO ONE needs the likes of you - get lost.
WTF? Got your lil panties all in a wad over what? You can’t respect Sarah Palin’s decision?
Tell me exactly where I’m wrong when I say she is NOT running this year. Or maybe you know something no one else does? Go ahead and share your insights and fantasies. Or learn to accept reality.
You are a very bitter, angry person. You need to find some peace.
IMO, you need to be caged.
I always wondered if pissant or jla has alternate accounts here...
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