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Sarah Palin, Leader of The Pack
The American Thinker ^ | May 21, 2011 | Lloyd Marcus

Posted on 05/21/2011 4:08:46 AM PDT by onyx

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May 21, 2011

Sarah Palin, Leader of The Pack

By Lloyd Marcus

So, who do I like as our Republican presidential candidate in 2012?  Parodying the song recorded by The Shangri-Las: "The liberal media is always putting her down (down,down). They said, she came from the wrong said of town. They told us she was bad. Then I knew she was the best we had. That's when I fell for the leader of the pack." Who am I singing about? Obviously, the one and only Sarah Palin.

Folks, it is a bit too early to go all in on any presidential candidate.  I really like Herman Cain.  But when I think of the one person who appears to be uncontrolled by liberal media attacks; who epitomizes the kind of "in your face" no holds barred approach to attacking Obama's horrific record, we Tea Party patriots are so desperately longing for, hands down, it is Sarah Palin.

I know. I know. Republican elites and conventional wisdom says, "Be reasonable. Palin is too toxic. She could never win. Pick an electable candidate like Mike Huckabee or Mitt Romney."

When ObamaCare first became law, Huckabee said repealing it would be difficult. He suggested that we try to find some good in it. My mental buzzer went off, "Wrong answer".

On Rush Limbaugh's radio program, Donald Trump cautioned Paul Ryan to work with the Democrats and not be too aggressive about moving forward with his budget proposal. Again, Trump set off my buzzer, "Wrong answer."

"Working with Democrats" always means compromising our values, principles and desires. We want conservative representatives with backbone in Washington fighting on our behalf.  Yes, the liberal media will portray them as Satan incarnate.  But, there's a new sheriff in town called the Tea Party and we have our representatives' backs.

As for Romney, I do not sense a fire in the belly of this man about standing up for conservatism or the Tea Party.

The liberal media is planning a sequel to the McCain/Obama race in which they picked our "moderate" losing candidate.

Once again, the liberal media is telling us who is "too Tea Party" to win and why we should pick a moderate to run against Obama in 2012.  The title of the liberal media's sequel is, "Sucker the Conservatives Two: This Time We Really Think You're Stupid".

Let me tell you what I think about moderates.  Even Jesus had a problem with moderates.  He said, "You are lukewarm -- neither hot nor cold, I will spew you out of my mouth."   In other words, for crying out loud, have the backbone, character and conviction to take a stand for something.  The liberal media wants to set us up with another moderate linguine spine to lose again!

The 2012 presidential election is going to be all about Obama.  Thus, we need a candidate who understands this reality and will boldly go after Obama politically; someone with all American John Wayne true grit committed to Tea Party principles.  So far, our John Wayne is a Momma Grizzly.

As I said, it is a bit too early to formally endorse anyone.  Palin may or may not throw her hat into the ring.

Now, regarding the issues, Palin is pretty much on the same page as most of us tea party patriots; drill baby drill, smaller government and no new taxes.

And once again, I must cite her boldness and confidence when espousing her conservative beliefs.  You never see Palin dancing around questions from liberal media hacks trying to make her conservative ideas sound mean, heartless, stupid and racist.  It is extremely refreshing and encouraging to see someone on our side fearlessly challenging the liberal media!

And what about presidential charisma? In my nationwide travels on four Tea Party Express tours, in which Palin participated, nobody sparked excitement nor struck a stronger emotional chord with audiences at the rallies than Sarah Palin.  She is a rock star.  The people love her.

I pray that whomever we select as our presidential candidate will grasp the seriousness of the situation in which we find our country. Various potential Republican presidential candidates are good people with great conservative ideas to get our country back on track.  The most important critereon for a candidate to win my support is a willingness to launch a shock and awe all out assault on Obama's horrific record and terrifying agenda.

Obama has the bully pulpit of the Oval Office, his Democrat minions, racist black so-called civil rights groups and a sycophant liberal mainstream media, all working in concert for him to be reelected in 2012. America cannot survive another Republican presidential candidate committed to "playing nice" for fear of being called racist. As they say in AA, "Half measures avail us nothing".

If Obama is reelected in 2012, America as we know it is over. King Obama must be politically dethroned.

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KEYWORDS: 2012president; lloydmarcus; obama; palin; primaries2012
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To: Morgan in Denver; onyx; RedMDer
Reagan announced his candidacy on November 13, 1979. I wonder if Sarah will pay homage to him by declaring on November 13, 2011?

It would be difficult to wait until then, but it would be a lovely tribute.


Sarah Is In Good Company


121 posted on 05/21/2011 10:48:11 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Morgan in Denver; trisham

Trisham seems to be jumping on anyone that makes any positive comments about Cain.

Not sure about the motive, but I do hope that Palin picks him as her VP. He has the knowledge, and the views needed to back her up solidly.


122 posted on 05/21/2011 10:52:50 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: trisham; Morgan in Denver; onyx

Palin/Pence, Palin/Bachmann or Palin/Bolton works for me.


123 posted on 05/21/2011 10:53:54 AM PDT by RedMDer (restoration of our honor, dignity, and freedoms will save America. - Sarah Palin)
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To: FreeReign

>> “The 1996 polls showed Clinton beating Bush” <<

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Huh ? ? ? ?


124 posted on 05/21/2011 10:54:26 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: Morgan in Denver
For example, I’d love to see John Bolton as Sec. of State. Or, Herman Cain at Commerce.

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I would like that too.

125 posted on 05/21/2011 10:57:36 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: Logic n' Reason
I would guess that right off the bat, Palin would probably have at least 43% of the vote in the general election.

OK....since we're talking about "guessing"....I'll guess that if she is the candidate for the republican ticket, and indeed runs in the national campaign, come election morning, she'll garner not over 23% of the popular vote, and about 10 or fewer electoral votes.

Okay that's your guess and I think it's a terrible one. History shows that most Republicans and most Independents leaning Republican vote Republican in the general election. As I said, that should give Palin some place on the low forties, right off the bat.

I won't even ask you what you based your guess on.

126 posted on 05/21/2011 10:57:47 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: editor-surveyor

Cain has no experience. Nothing you can say about me changes that.


127 posted on 05/21/2011 10:59:12 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: editor-surveyor
Huh ? ? ? ?

Try using real words.

LOL!

128 posted on 05/21/2011 10:59:12 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: RedMDer

Should she secure the nomination, I would go with whom ever she picks for a Veep, trusting her reasons and judgement.


129 posted on 05/21/2011 11:02:12 AM PDT by going hot (Happiness is a momma deuce)
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To: RedMDer

I like them all. Mike Pence seems a particularly good choice.


130 posted on 05/21/2011 11:02:55 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: onyx
Except it might not be the right time. If Reagan had run in 1976, he might have lost. It was only Jerry Ford ineptness as a national candidate that cost him the White House. Incumbency is a powerful advantage. If Obama gets even the slightest improvement in the economy and nothing disasterous happens overseas, he has a good chance of winning.
131 posted on 05/21/2011 11:07:47 AM PDT by RobbyS (Pray with the suffering souls.)
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To: RedMDer

The only negative I will offer is that none has been governor. Mike Pence is as pro-life as I think it’s possible to be, and he has an extensive record of service.

http://www.ontheissues.org/in/mike_pence.htm


132 posted on 05/21/2011 11:08:32 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: FreeReign
History shows that most Republicans and most Independents leaning Republican vote Republican in the general election.

Tho it depends entirely upon what you define as "history".....history shows nothing of the sort. You probably were not even alive, but do a little reading about Goldwater's 1964 run. You'll learn something.

As to my guess, know this, "that which can be asserted without facts, can also be dismissed without facts."

I am therefore dismissing your "guess"; as you can freely and rightly dismiss mine.

Now that both our guesses have been dismissed....however bad they may be....or untimely....or biased.....we've only the polls to help us along.

And now.....we're right back where we started.

133 posted on 05/21/2011 11:14:13 AM PDT by Logic n' Reason (The stain must be ERADICATED....NOW!!)
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To: Captain Kirk
Checking my old links, I meant Clinton/Dole 1996.

Were The Polls Right? No. Only Once In 4,900 Elections Would Chance Alone Produce Such Failures.

134 posted on 05/21/2011 11:16:51 AM PDT by FreeReign
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To: FreeReign

Where was Bush in ‘96?

We had Bub Dull.


135 posted on 05/21/2011 11:22:28 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: trisham

Nothing you can say will change the fact that Cain has loads of EXECUTIVE experience.

That trumps DC experience any day.

Putting him in the VP slot will guarantee Palin’s 2012 victory.


136 posted on 05/21/2011 11:27:50 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: trisham

Right, just what we need is another POLITICIAN with experience. He is an American and NBC so that is all the requirements he needs. The only way we are going to break away from the political elites is to neuter them from all power, period.


137 posted on 05/21/2011 11:29:03 AM PDT by mazda77
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To: FreeReign

What?

You finally had your coffee? :o)


138 posted on 05/21/2011 11:30:15 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Going 'EGYPT' - 2012!)
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To: editor-surveyor

Probably the most intelligent suggestion I’ve read all day. Cain has a lot to offer in this election, but with his cancers (survived liver and colon cancers, I believe), his lack of political victories (0-1 in a 2006 GOP Senate primary), and his hard-line position on abortion (none even in rape and incest), he’s not going to motivate the independents. However, he’s an almost ideal VP pick.


139 posted on 05/21/2011 11:32:31 AM PDT by Teacher317 (really?)
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To: editor-surveyor

Not good enough.


140 posted on 05/21/2011 11:32:43 AM PDT by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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