[E. Pluribus Unum]

Her negatives are too high.

So were Reagan's.

I sure wish he had been elected.

[Red_Devil 232]

Bret Baier had her on last night for his specials where he has been interviewing and show casing the RINOs who will be up against her in 2012. She basically said the same thing. She is biding her time getting counsel from her family and monitering the mood of the country.

If she feels good about it you bet she will be in the race!

[Artemis Webb]

Reagan's negatives were high based almost exclusively on the the often stated mantra at the time “I'm afraid Reagan will get us into a war”. At the time Reagan started campaigning the Vietnam War had only been over for around five years. By the time the election rolled around you had a nation itching for a fight with Iran over the Hostage Crisis so the military hawks were definitely outnumbering the doves.

Of course there were other factors. Jimmy Carter was the most incompetent president in decades (arguably ever). National moral was at an all time low (again having much to do with the Hostage Crisis). Ronald Reagan was a breath of fresh air.

Obviously I would agree that if Sarah Palin can bring her negative poll numbers into a more standard line she would be highly competitive. I just don't believe she can.