[alicewonders]

I find myself wondering if the purpose of the selection was to sabotage Sarah Palin, and if Governor Palin was not supposed to be able to drag the ticket toward victory.

It's always been in the back of my mind that John McCain ended up being our candidate because he was supposed to LOSE this election. I've always felt that way.

When Sarah came on the scene, it re-energized the conservative base of the party & that wasn't supposed to happen. Now, they are afraid she'll be the one in 2012 - and that's not part of their plan. I don't want to sound kooky, but I think it all goes back to the country club globalist elites - to the elites in BOTH parties. Heck, I'll just say it - to the Trilateral Commission.

I'm afraid the Republican party is truly damaged goods now, not even sure they're worth saving.

[TenthAmendmentChampion]

There was a post on NRO about how Sarah threatens the Beltway/New York axis. They are terrified of her, because she is a conservative by experience, not by hobby. She is Joe the Plumber and all of us!

[supercat]

When Sarah came on the scene, it re-energized the conservative base of the party & that wasn't supposed to happen.

I'm reminded of Barack Obama's opponent in 2004; although he did deserve to lose, his nomination was designed to denigrate, rather than promote, conservatism.