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.”
Too bad your comprehension skills are so minimal, and your articulation is that of a spoiled five year old who didn’t get what s/he wanted. boo frikkin hoo.
All you can say is PDS! PDS! PDS! Real argument you got goin’ there. Especially since you don’t have the first clue of how much time and money I donated to Palin. Putz.
you are obviously an idiot
The last thing Palin is, is a money-grabber
Are you falling for that liberal baloney?
They went after her and her poor family like no one else, just bcause they disagree with her politically, and you are going to join them?
Randy Larsen was zotted. But he’s back with his alternate, Randy2u.
Sounds like you’re threatening me. Spell it out if you are.
“So, you basically believe McGinnis, who in essence, claimed Palin was an adulterous crack-whore with a fetish for black men?”
Isn’t Obama rumored to have taken drugs and to have a fetish for black men? What is it with these politicians ?
I am concerned about Perry being more of an “establishment” type like Dubya, whose failure to clean up after the Clinton cartel’s crimes left us with evil scum like the negro nazi Holder. At least Perry is talking like he plans to fix things, but I feel it may just be political pandering to those of us who are fed up with the corruption. Obama was more selected by the propaganda media than elected by the people. True conservatives like Duncan Hunter in ‘08 and Rick Santorum now will never get a fair chance. The GOP (Going On Progressive) party will nominate their socialist establishment hack like Romney or Gingrich, and nothing will really change for the better. Presidential “elections” are now a farce in America, just like “Pro” wrestling. The republicrat oligarchy will continue to rule and maintain their wealth and power.
Yup. Bullseye. No net.
Perry is NOW AVAILABLE.
KATY Perry that is...
WHO-HOO!!!
Mr. Reagan Disciple, Ronnie had to be dragged into the primary... late. Don’t absentmindedly hate on that which you claim to love.
Palin runs marathons... competitively I might add. Your comment is magnificently ridiculous.
I think it means that Palin was more a populist as compared to a conservative. Considering her support splintered to all the candidates, that means that her supporters all believe differently as to what a ‘conservative’ means.
So that would indicate, to me, that she simply said whatever the crowd wanted to hear, aka: a populist.
ZotPing..
Randy Larson/Randy2u ZoT (and well deserved at that ;) )
I just recently heard that Newt may be asking Sarah Palin to be his choice for VP, I also saw another thread about that.
Funny thing is this, I was kinda half way for Newt, part of me looks at his past but something else tells me that with the right kind of assistance he may be a better choice overall.
At this stage I think Newt and a Palin team could be the best to make a good team, not perfect but considering anything else its acceptable.
Holder was doing his thing back during the Clinton administration as fed DA and deputy AG.
He should have been flushed many years ago.
That was an odd comment, wasn’t it? “Running to her refrigerator” makes it sound like she’s overweight or something. Much of Palin’s appeal lies in the fact that she’s gorgeous (at least that’s one of the many reasons I love her!)
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