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69% of GOP Voters Say Palin Helped McCain (Favorability among Republicans: ***91%***!!!)
Rasmussen Reports ^ | 11/07/08 | Staff

Posted on 11/07/2008 8:31:02 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

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To: Leader_Of_The _Conservatives
the New Conservative Republican Party

Gotta link?

281 posted on 11/07/2008 5:36:01 PM PST by Syncro (Tagline: optional, printed after your name on post)
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To: joesbucks

Genius the race was called over before Alaskans could even finish voting. Palin is plenty popular in Alaska.


282 posted on 11/07/2008 5:38:05 PM PST by over3Owithabrain
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To: over3Owithabrain

Then why was the vote higher in Hawaii?


283 posted on 11/07/2008 5:46:33 PM PST by joesbucks
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To: CottonBall

Because single women with kids will vote for a sugar daddy over someone who expects them to get a job and take care of themselves.


284 posted on 11/07/2008 5:51:01 PM PST by winodog
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To: barbarianbabs

I think some of the “boys at Fox” are in the “we need a bigger tent” school. Of course, they haven’t figured out that’s what McCain was largely about...


285 posted on 11/07/2008 5:51:55 PM PST by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: tpanther
I’d rather have a conservative who isn’t brilliant than an intellectual RINO any day of the week!

All I'm saying is we should try to find other options. If Sarah wants to run, fine, but how about finding some serious competition and letting the best win? Anyway, as usual, I'm in a minority view. Groupthink rules. And I get accused of following talking points. Yawn.

286 posted on 11/07/2008 5:58:26 PM PST by Huck (Harriet Miers + Fred Thompson = Sarah Palin)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

We need to endlessly remind them they are apparently among a whopping 3% of the party.


287 posted on 11/07/2008 6:02:11 PM PST by redk
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To: reasonisfaith
But the Couric interview is not sufficient to know, accurately, what Palin knows. In fact it’s vastly insufficient.

That's a fair enough point. I don't think the two questions I am referring to were edited. I don't think they clipped out the part where she knew what she was talking about. She gave complete answers, they were simply horrendous answers.

But let's say you are correct, it's not sufficient. That's fine with me. That's why I suggested the other day that a conservative group host a series of debates on the Constitution, and invite Sarah. Let's see her on our turf, on our terms, demonstrate her knowledge of the Constitution, and of republican government. Put her up against a liberal heavyweight, Larry Tribe or someone, and see how she does.

My problem is that OUR side is unable or unwilling to cast a critical eye towards her, and I think that's a problem.

288 posted on 11/07/2008 6:02:11 PM PST by Huck (Harriet Miers + Fred Thompson = Sarah Palin)
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To: winodog

That makes sense.


289 posted on 11/07/2008 6:02:47 PM PST by CottonBall
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To: Unlikely Hero
talk to people outside of FR.

I do and they love her!

290 posted on 11/07/2008 6:04:37 PM PST by jla
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To: reasonisfaith
No one since Reagan has demonstrated Palin’s conservative instincts, rational mind and fierce moral courage.

Can you help me out and provide some examples? I am not saying she's immoral. She has a lovely family. She seems to be a fine person. But just give me an example of moral courage, because I'm not sure what you mean.

I see a very charming lady who obviously is not a liberal. I'm just not sold on her as head of state. I'd like to find better. I'd at least like to find competition. People are asking me to name names, and I wish I could. I'm simply putting out an APB. It's sad the conservatives look so dimly upon the notion of COMPETITION.

291 posted on 11/07/2008 6:05:41 PM PST by Huck (Harriet Miers + Fred Thompson = Sarah Palin)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

bump


292 posted on 11/07/2008 6:05:47 PM PST by Skooz (Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us Gabba Gabba we accept you we accept you one of us)
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To: RasterMaster

Actually she was the only one on the ticket I was voting for.

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Same here. And I suspect that we belong to a very large group.


293 posted on 11/07/2008 6:10:47 PM PST by Bigg Red (Palin in 2012!)
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To: Syncro
Now, 4 years before 2012, who do you suggest?

That's obviously the big question. It's hard to believe our ranks are so barren, but then, reviewing the field from the recent primaries, it doesn't look good. You can start by tossing all of them out. I have no use for Romney, or Rudy, or Fred, or Huckabee, although of those, I think Huckabee is the strongest. But he's already been tested and failed.

A lot of people like Jindal. He's not sexy like Sarah, but he's at least as experienced as she is. He's worth tossing in the mix. I don't know much about DeMint, but he seems pretty good.

We don't seem to have a lot of options. All I'm saying is instead of starting the Sarah 2012 campaign now, I would hope conservatives would look for options, competition. I would go into the primaries with a skeptical eye towards Sarah. I'd settle for her if I had to. Hell, I voted for McCain last Tuesday, clearly I'm willing to settle.

What about you? Let's say Sarah didn't run. Can you suggest any viable altenatives? Thanks in advance for your response.

294 posted on 11/07/2008 6:11:00 PM PST by Huck (Harriet Miers + Fred Thompson = Sarah Palin)
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To: Huck

Are you not aware of the fact that Palin fought against corrupt members of her own party, against the odds, because it was the right thing to do, and won?

See my tagline. Nobody else has done anything like this, it’s the absolute standard for political righteousness and moral courage.

If you want competition, you can forget about Romney.


295 posted on 11/07/2008 6:14:53 PM PST by reasonisfaith (Palin alone accomplished the ultimate political success--beating the corrupt status quo)
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To: Huck

No valid process has taken place by which Palin’s knowledge of the constituion can be questioned, therefore the question is invalid.

The Couric interview was a test of how bad Couric and the network wanted to make Palin look. Nothing more. The interview can also be described as a fraud, as can any critique of Palin inspired by the fraudulent interview.

Because of the sinister behavior of the media the true focus is on their behavior, not on Palin.

I caution you once again, don’t let Couric manipulate you.


296 posted on 11/07/2008 6:22:32 PM PST by reasonisfaith (Palin alone accomplished the ultimate political success--beating the corrupt status quo)
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To: sleepwalker

Where did you get those? (Maybe it’s further on down the thread - am trying to catch up B4 my wife claims the computer for the rest of the evening!)


297 posted on 11/07/2008 6:23:55 PM PST by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: sleepwalker

“Bought a 10 pack of bumper stickers yesterday”

“Palin 2012”

Where did you get those? (Maybe it’s further on down the thread - am trying to catch up B4 my wife claims the computer for the rest of the evening!)


298 posted on 11/07/2008 6:24:07 PM PST by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: Huck

Again, no valid process has taken place by which Palin’s knowledge of the constituion can be questioned, therefore the question is invalid.

To illustrate, imagine I throw mud on you as I drive past you on the street. Then I call up your family and question your hygiene. My behavior is fraudulent, because you just took a shower that morning and the mess on your shirt was my fault not yours.


299 posted on 11/07/2008 6:30:06 PM PST by reasonisfaith (Palin alone accomplished the ultimate political success--beating the corrupt status quo)
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To: MuttTheHoople

C’mon now, you didn’t need to insult Dole like that...


300 posted on 11/07/2008 7:02:54 PM PST by Left2Right ("Starve the Beast!")
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