Posted on 12/13/2010 4:37:17 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Supporters of Sarah Palin seem to view her as the second coming of Christ, and given her self-appointed code name of "North Star," it seems that she agrees with them. Speculation on a 2012 presidential run by Palin almost sounds as if her candidacy is divinely ordained.
Next thing we know, she'll tell us she was born in a barn because all the hospital beds were occupied.
Not so fast, cautions Politics Daily. Mike Huckabee could pose fierce competition for Sarah Palin, even among those Republicans who, inexplicably, think she's a well-qualified candidate.
Ever play that game on long road trips where you have to choose between two seemingly equally horrible scenarios, like giving a 20-minute speech in front of your high school graduating class while naked or subsisting entirely on bugs for a month? That's how I view a choice between Palin and Huckabee. I'll take what's behind door number three, thanks.
No, really? I have to choose? Then it's got to be Huckabee. (How's that for a campaign slogan? It's got to be Huckabee. Copyrighting that now.)
He's as socially conservative as she is, or perhaps even more so given his ministry. He's a FOX News commentator like she is. He drops his g's occasionally, though less often than she does. But who's more qualified? Hands down, Mike Huckabee. Furthermore, who would I rather have representing our country in the world? Huckabee.
I'm admittedly impressed by Politics Daily's recap of how, as Arkansas governor, "Huckabee faced a legislature with 89 Democrats out of 100 legislators in the House and only four Republicans in the 35-seat Senate. Yet, Huckabee found a way to govern." Palin knows how to govern people who agree with her. Governing those who may not march in lockstep requires more finesse.
With the advent of the Tea Party, plus the ostracizing and name-calling within the Republican party, a successful GOP candidate will have to bridge those gaps, as well as work with Democrats. Huckabee demonstrated he could do that at the state level. Palin isn't interested in working with anyone who doesn't agree with her, and her governing style at a national level would appear to be more dictatorial than consensus-building.
Huckabee's personable and has the same sort of beer-drinking, pretzel-munching, football-watching appeal that George W. Bush did, but he's far more well-spoken than the former president. Palin attempts to cultivate that ability to connect with people, but hers is a caricature of Huckabee's, and it arouses suspicion. Those who love her are convinced they know her, but the rest of us aren't so sure.
Play along with me (Democrats, Independents, Libertarians, Socialists, even you commie pinkos -- everyone's welcome): Naked speech, or bugs for lunch? Huckabee or Palin?
He probably has a deal with Willard to be named vice president.
So are you suggesting that we elect someone who will "go with the flow"?
I do forget it sometime. Busy, busy, busy...
Palin first. If Huckabee is it, then I will vote for him.
Palin for POTUS!
Johnny Wadd's brother Richard?
Supporters of Sarah Palin seem to view her as the second coming of Christ.
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Palin.
Sorry, Huchster = NEVER,
RINOs will destroy Our Republic just as sure as CommieCrates.
Expand your list a bit, please.
LOL. we are so fortunate, conservatives are never in the driver’s seat with one of ours as the frontrunner, rejoice.
Governor Palin is going to take the election, give up the silly whining that no one can beat the Democrats.
..and what did old Ron bring to the table in the past couple of weeks?
Voting against condemning North Korea for her attacks on SK. Opposing censuring Rangel. Twittering support for the cyber-terrorist Jullian Assange and actually calling for him to commit more criminal crimes against the government. Opposing the repeal of DADT.
Oh, and best of all, voting for Nancy Pelosi’s tax hike bill.
..and that’s just the past couple of weeks.
Both Huckabee and Palin are grossly overexposed publicity hounds. I’m tired of them. John Thune is very interesting. Low key, very well spoken and intelligent, a solid conservative, and loads of Clint Eastwood-like charisma. I predict he’s going to catch on with Republicans who are looking for a fresh face and a serious candidate.
Everyone will always be asking you, who?
Neither Huckabee or Palin have what it takes to be a strong Conservative Presidential candidate. What we need now is someone who will say “damn the torpedos! full speed ahead” and MEAN it. Let the extremist comments roll! This country is in trouble and needs to get back to basics, fast!
Chris Christie in 2012!
You just described Palin, she is the most dynamic politician we have seen, she just swept us to one of our greatest electoral victories in history, I don’t think Christie was there, unless you count his endorsing Castle in Delaware, and the “9/11 Victory Mosque”.
Christie is too liberal for conservatives, his pro-Muslim, pro-Mike Castle endorsements and such.
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