Posted on 07/13/2012 7:05:29 AM PDT by fluorescence
Now Sarah will be person non grata in Freeperland.
That is ridiculous. Obama will easily get 90% of the black vote. Rice will be called a sellout Oreo cookie.
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That may well be true. History will be the judge.
But today most Americans believe that the Iraq war was a mistake. So putting Rice on the ticket will result in a net loss of votes, especially among the independents.
This is the same stupid RINO reasoning that makes the GOP the stupid party. To begin with, Black Reps are no longer black. Michael Steele, Lynn Swann, and Ken Blackwell found that out. And blacks will vote 95% for Obama in 2012 just like they did in 2008. Why would then shift their vote to vote for a black VP versus a black President who is more aligned with the ideology and interests?
How many female votes did Palin bring to the GOP ticket? Women voted for Obama 56% to 43% in 2008. In 2004 women voted 51% to 49% for Kerry.
I think you hit the nail on the head. Palin most probably was just following Reagan's old rule: Don't speak ill of fellow Republicans.
It would be insane for Romney to support Rice for VP.
I happen to admire Condoleeza Rice very much. Accomplished, principled and a picture of grace under fire.
Her Russian studies background should be especialy helpful in any administration, considering the direction of that country of late.
She is my age but has done far more in her years than I have in mine. I would support that choice.
Honestly, I don’t see a lot of folks here being hapy with any choice and I find that sad. My other top pick is Bobby Jindal..but I’m sure I’ll get as many (not natural born) responses as someone suggesting Marco Rubio. We have a strong bench of many up and comers. Jindal would also be an excellent choice for HHS.
Kind of funny you saying that when a lot of people here voted for Sarah, and not McCain.
Susana has said NO.
That’s my guess. If anyone knows how careful a public person has to be, it’s Sarah.
Sun Tzu
Great Googly-Moogly is there anyone left that’s not a sellout?!
I was one of those.
I wanted Palin. I want Palin. I’d vote for Palin in a second.
However I want Romney now, a whole mess of a lot more than Obama.
That is the important fact now. Obama. Must. Go.
Please put down the Condi-Aide and back away.
Considering what is going on with Russia & China, Condi would be great.
Right on from me too. The signal to noise ratio around here is scratching the bottom.
For me it’s similar to where we were situated in ‘08 - looking at the dismal prospects of voting for a thug or a dufus and wondering if that dufus would do anything to ameliorate the situation. He did by selecting Sarah Palin.
Even though I recognize that VP is largely symbolic, choosing Palin demonstrated that his judgment and priorities weren’t completely screwed up.
We’re considerably worse off now, four years later, than we were with McScrooge. The stakes are higher and the cushion far thinner. We can’t afford to screw it up - but it looks like the GOP is determined to do precisely that. If it’s to be a repeat performance of pubbies falling flat on their faces I’d rather not participate.
Mittens could make this sh!t-sandwich palatable by choosing someone with depth, experience, and smarts. Or he could choose condi.
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