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Mark Steyn: Sarah Palin a better king maker than GOP candidate
The Right Scoop ^ | May 13,2011

Posted on 05/13/2011 6:17:38 PM PDT by Hojczyk

Mark Steyn says he has a soft spot for Tim Pawlenty and believes he may be the last man standing to challenge Obama in 2012. He also says Newt won’t be President and that Trump isn’t conservative and trashes his demonization of China as the single source of all that ails us.

As for Mike Huckabee and Sarah Palin, Steyn says he wouldn’t advise them to enter the field of 2012 GOP candidates. He says Sarah Palin would make a better king-maker and Huckabee should stick with his successful Fox News show.


TOPICS: Editorial; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012elections; allenwest; allenwest2012; beatobamagowest; election2012; huckabee; ltcallenwest; marksteyn; onlywestwilldo; palin; pawlenty; sarahpalin; steyn; thedonald; trump; west; west2thewestwing; westisbest; westisnbc; westwouldwin
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To: nopardons

On Palin... we agree... on the not voting or sitting out if she isn’t in... I don’t.


161 posted on 05/13/2011 10:59:00 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: nopardons

Ron Paul will never make it through the primaries.


162 posted on 05/13/2011 11:00:07 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: jla

What are you his posse?


163 posted on 05/13/2011 11:01:42 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: nopardons

Not at all, to say the most!


164 posted on 05/13/2011 11:02:27 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: jla

Sorry... this post has me imagining you cowering in fear of nopardons?????


165 posted on 05/13/2011 11:03:13 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: antceecee
Nope,not with this crop of pygmies!

I used to post that here, every single primary/election cycle; however, NOT NOW! There are far too many absolutely dreadful, as bad as Obama/some worse runners this time around, which I did a rather quick list of and you poo pooed/senselessly called me an "Obama lover" over.

166 posted on 05/13/2011 11:08:21 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: antceecee
If she doesn't run ( IF SHE RUNS...SHE WINS THE NOMINATION ! ), I'll probably just vote for the rest of the list, whilst omitting a vote for president.........something I have not only never done before, but railed against. Sadly, many GOP voters will just stay home.

There is just NO WAY IN HELL that I'm going to vote for Romney/Newt/Daniels/Pawlenty/Paul/Cain/Christy/name-that-toon!

167 posted on 05/13/2011 11:13:35 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: antceecee
Of course he won't and neither will ANY of the pygmies, if Palin runs.

But YOU said "anyone" and Paul's "anyone"!

168 posted on 05/13/2011 11:14:58 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: antceecee

Oh yes, at all and I have no posse. You need to try to figure out some things, pretty fast, here, as you are embarrassing yourself.


169 posted on 05/13/2011 11:16:52 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons
Trying to beat Obama with a black candidate is stupid beyond words!

That doesn't make sense. Please explain why you say this. What's your rationale, or, what am I missing?


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170 posted on 05/13/2011 11:20:55 PM PDT by rdb3 (Knowledge without God only produces intellectual barbarians.)
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To: rob777

No of course it doesn’t.

But a lot of her perceived influence comes from the recognition that she is a possible presidential contender.

One of the reasons the left fears her because they perceive her as a threat.


171 posted on 05/13/2011 11:35:21 PM PDT by PowerPro (Conservative Revolution Reborn! Palin/West 2012)
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To: Longbow1969
That's not really fair.

It's quite fair. I was a Palin supporter before most people on this forum even heard of her. But the few times I tried to have a reasoned discussion about her as a politician I was flamed big time - called all sorts of unkind names.

I love Sarah Palin, but I won't drink the Kool Aid. The worst flames came when I pointed out that she is NOT a Ronald Reagan. By the time Reagan ran for president he had FOUR successful careers under his belt.

I probably shouldn't continue this conversation. The last time I discussed Sarah I was nearly banned from Freerepublic, which gives you some kind of idea of the sentiments of the Mods.

172 posted on 05/13/2011 11:36:19 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (Shemp was the Fourth Stooge of the Apocalypse.)
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To: rdb3
Hi old FRiend.........

Okay, does the name ALLEN KEYES ring a bell?

A black GOP candidate, against Obama, isn't the way to go. It won't garner more of the black vote, for the GOP, and sets up the "Uncle Tom"/race traitor hustle.

And then there is the simple fact that Cain isn't going to be the GOP nominee.

If Hillary were the DEM candidate, it would take a woman to beat her. WHY ? Because of the tactics she's used against men. But she's done;stick a fork in her.

But against Obama? Not a black person, not an older, Southern white man, and most assuredly not a lackluster, spineless RINO ! It all has to do with the look and sound of things and how the DEMS can twist things.

173 posted on 05/13/2011 11:39:43 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

You embarrass yourself. Your defensive attitude says it all.


174 posted on 05/13/2011 11:40:44 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: nopardons

So basically... choice of “this crop of pygmies” vs. Obama... you will allow Obama a second term. I understand you completely.


175 posted on 05/13/2011 11:42:10 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: ak267
The “kingmaker” meme is code for shut up and stay in the background....be our slave and raise money/recruits. While you’re at it, fix us a sandwich and get a beer..

Suggesting that someone is a sexist merely because they don't support your favored candidate makes you sound like a total leftist baby.

176 posted on 05/13/2011 11:43:59 PM PDT by Junior_G (Funny how liberals' love affair with Muslims began on 9/11)
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To: Junior_G

Sorry... I love Mark Steyn, but he is wrong on this one.


177 posted on 05/13/2011 11:48:30 PM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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To: antceecee

Oh my.........projection much? You really do take the cake!


178 posted on 05/13/2011 11:53:09 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: antceecee
Nope, you "understand" nothing!

There isn't a candidate, now named, or thought of, outside of Palin, who has a chance against wee Barry. Most are boring,spineless dolts, some are just KOOKS, a few are extremely damaged goods, some have almost no to middling experience, an d some are combinations of that list plus more.

But since you have taken umbrage with my posts, instead of just calling me names, why don't you at least attempt to prove my points wrong? I dare you...........I DOUBLE DOG DARE YA !

179 posted on 05/13/2011 11:58:46 PM PDT by nopardons
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To: nopardons

You need to wake up and smell the coffee FRiend. Instead of trading imbecilic put downs, perhaps you should explore your options if Palin is not nominated or does not run. It seems from what you have stated here, that you would allow Obama to be re-elected. Now that is immature to say the least and disastrous to this country if it were to happen... all because you think on some off-chance that Ron Paul may be the nominee, which is highly unlikely. So how about being truthful and realistic about what is happening here, instead of crying “neener neener” and running back behind your Mommy’s skirt?


180 posted on 05/14/2011 12:02:54 AM PDT by antceecee (Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)
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