60% Say Palin Run Would Hurt the GOP

Rasmussen Reports ^ | 9/2/11 | Rasmussen

[CA Conservative]

A plurality (47%) of Likely U.S. Voters believe it is at least somewhat likely that Palin will enter the presidential race, but that includes only 13% who feel it’s Very Likely. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 35% think a Palin bid is unlikely, but just five percent (5%) say it’s Not At All Likely. Eighteen percent (18%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)

Only 18% of voters think it would be good for Republicans if Palin entered the race. Sixty percent (60%) say it would be bad for the party, while 11% predict it would have no impact. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.

Even most Republicans (52%) believe it would be bad for the GOP if Palin threw her hat in the ring, a view shared by 74% of Democrats and 54% of voters not affiliated with either major party.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

@Virginia Ridgerunner I think why you are getting so many responses is because saying "No Palin, No Peace" is making people think you would support Obama if Palin doesn't run (which I know you wouldn't).

You are correct. My comments are aimed squarely at the Republican Party. I won't support Obama, but I won't support any more RINOs or GOP backstabbers either.

[Dengar01]

Thanks very much, and the Governor Of Texas, Rick Perry was the only Republican governor that endorsed Rudy Guiliani in ‘08. Go figure.

LOL OMG!!! Haha read your FReepmail because I was telling you about how this is identical to the Rudybots back in 2007!!!

Rudy was the candidate of the country club republican. As far as I'm concerned all of the current candidates are country club republican candidates...

[Waco]

Pee Wee Herman is qualified if he get’s the vote and runs as a RAT canidate, the MSM will assure us that he is well qualified, if he runs as a GOP canidate, he’s just another jerk off, the MSM will not support him. That’s the way it works folks.

[Randy Larsen]

Only until Sarah announces for President, Perry will be fawning all over her for the VP selection.

[onyx]

You’re precisely right. Whining about or lying about other posters without a direct link is unconscionable. Take those posters on at the time of the posting and move the heck on.

[Dengar01]

Oh and thanks for the mail, I can't believe Onyx posted that Perry supported Rudy!!! I had no idea, I just remember back in 2007 we had Rudybots who basically put the bum on a pedestal when he is as liberal as they come.

And even worse I heard people saying Pataki should run? WTF is wrong with these people???

[Gargantua]

"In a close general election, 10% of the GOP voters with such an attitude could mean the difference between a GOP President and a reelected Marxist."

Wow! If true, it's an excellent argument for all you PDS ticks to hold your noses and support Palin, just to avoid this unthinkable disaster!

LMAO!!!!

8^D

[Marty62]

I sure hope your right. But, you know how Repubs are..snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

[Krodg]

(Another reason why I believe we should have a NATIONAL primary day). If we had a national primary date I guarantee McLame wouldn't have been the candidate.

I agree. I live in Ohio and it's already decided before our primary.

[Marty62]

Exactly!!!

[Conservativegreatgrandma]

Sarah Palin is the back stabber. Have you seen “The Undefeated”? This film stabbed Boehner, Cantor and McConnell in the back by alleging they are corrupt and unethical. Sarah Palin is a slanderer. If she has evidence they are corrupt, put it forth!!!

[LibLieSlayer]

We must replace it with a party that actually adheres to and promotes REPUBLICANISM. The republican party is just as corrupt and scheming as the dim party. They only allow you to call yourself a republican... but the leaders of this party consider true Conservatives an embarrassment.
You do know that the Whig party was replaced by the Republican party? Do you know what REPUBLICANISM is?

In 1982, Rush Limbaugh attended a big Republican Party meeting in the Hamptons. A certain well known Republican Senator told Rush that he needed to “get his people to stop promoting Right to Life and embrace gays”... that it was costing them votes... that they didn't want us showing up at their events and that their wives were embarrassed whenever we did attend THEIR functions. THAT is what YOUR party thinks of us... and you!

LLS

[onyx]

LOL. Some times, somethings never change, or maybe it’s history repeating itself...lol.

[CA Conservative]

The amount of crow that’s going to be served up in a month or two is going to be enough to put that bird on the endangered species list.

Well, if you are talking about whether or not she will run, don't put me on that list - I am not making a prediction either way. But whether she runs or not, I don't think she will be the nominee, and if she somehow got the nomination, I don't think she will win. I know too many Dems, even in my own family, that would just stay home rather than vote for Obama, but would crawl over glass to vote against Palin. Sad, but true.

[fantail 1952]

As for money, I have one of my credit cards clear, ready and fully available for her campaign.

Second, she would be wise to attend the debate on Tuesday as an observer! Can you imagine what her very presence would do? Without saying a single word, she would win it, hands down.....plus, she'd get a pretty good in-site on potential opponents.

I call it an RIF--Reconiasance In Force.

[vetvetdoug]

Run Sarah, Run!!

I keep hitting the "like" button but its not registering....oh....wrong forum...

[DJ MacWoW]

And Hillary was a shoo-in in 2007. NOTHING is cast in stone. And FEAR is not a basis for decisions. When fear rules you will lose EVERY time. Remember “Anyone but Bush!” It worked so WELL.

[Gargantua]

How about a link to the alleged but hitherto unsubstantiated, "It's either Palin or Obama can have it" post you swear you saw? Too much to ask, I'll bet.

LOL

8^D

[gardencatz]

But that image is media/RINO establishment created. Same as when she was in Alaska. She turned that around. She can do the same here with the same strategy...go directly to the people.

Cindie

[Marty62]

I may not be losing my mind, but I have one H of a toothache. And I HATE Dentist. :-((