That's all I have left to say on this.
p.s. it's jibe, not jive.
Posted on 09/06/2011 7:56:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
It’s been three years since former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made her splash onto the national stage as Sen. John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 presidential election. And since then she has acquired a very loyal following. But is that helping or hurting her?
On Tuesday’s “The O’Reilly Factor,” conservative columnist and author of “Demonic: How the Liberal Mob Is Endangering America,” Ann Coulter expressed her concern over the Palin phenomenon. She was asked by substitute host Laura Ingraham if Palin can maintain her status as a tea party favorite by stringing people along about her potential 2012 candidacy.
“Maybe not,” Coulter said. “Newt Gingrich carried it on for 15 years and I kind of think that might be what we’re getting here, largely because of the polls. I mean, you just showed the Fox News poll, Gallup took a poll, I don’t know – five, six months ago, showing that not quite as high as 74 percent, but 65 percent said they would never definitely, positively, ever vote for Sarah Palin… I might add, that oh, it’s the media’s fault and they attacked her and saw her as a threat, all of which I believe is true.”
Coulter pointed out that conservatives are reluctant to criticize Palin for fear of a backlash and spoke about her own experiences.
“Most Americans don’t want Sarah Palin for president,” Coulter continued. “But she’s become sort of the Obama of the tea party. She’s just the one to a certain segment of right-wingers and the tiniest criticism of her, I think many of your viewers may not know this – no conservative on TV will criticize Palin because they don’t want to deal with the hate mail. You say her voice is a few octaves too high or perhaps Michele Bachman’s speaking voice is more modulated and you will be inundated with enraged emails.”
But Coulter said that the loyal following Palin has could be a liability in the long run.
“No, I agree and I think she’s terrific at what she does, but I tend to agree with you,” Coulter said. “I got sick of it with Newt Gingrich – too, fish or cut bait because you are ginning up this group of Americans who will not even consider anyone else. You know, we used to all love Sarah Palin – conservatives like me for her enemies. I’m starting to dislike her because of her fans… I think she’s bright, but her good points do not seem to be in the direction of running for president. I sort of wish just like Newt Gingrich, just run so we can get this over with.”
Many are. Many aren't.
Just because there are annoying people against Palin doesn't mean there aren't annoying people for Palin.
Polls can be skewed. They are NOT to be trusted. Remember when McCain was AHEAD by 8 points? Was that poll right? Who knows. I don't trust them. They are meant to shape opinion.
14 months out. I ask again. Produce a single verifiable poll that accurately predicted the path of a major election.
JUST ONE.
That's all I have left to say on this.
p.s. it's jibe, not jive.
The attacks on Palin are legion and have been for 3 years. It is VERY disappointing to see FReepers use MSM memes.
Not a problem. I learned long ago that that kind of mockery strips the charges of the sting and makes the accuser look foolish. The downside is that sometimes people do not realize you’re kidding.
I'm finding it hard to see why you're arguing against a verifiable fact.
I’m alreay tired of the “Perry is our best bet to beat Obama meme”. Please recall the Labor Day polls from 4 years ago when we were told that President Guiliani was our best bet because he led the polls followed by VP Fred Thompson.
Way too early to crown any candidate and I am not convinced that the current field is set.
Run Sarah Run.
“Anyone who if friends with scum like Bill Maher ain’t no friend of mine.”
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Yep.
Anyone who dates outside their phylum is highly suspect.
Dismissed Coulter.
LOL! Should the next troll be eaten by zebras?
Labor Day polls in 2007 showed McCain winning by an average of 10 points.
This is so damn funny. Rock solid conservatives being slammed by Palinites just because they same something not positive about Palin. You people are absolutely delusional cultists. Who is the next RINO slime?....Limbaugh?
That jefferies or whatever his name was a pot stirring troll. Palistinians = terrorists to describe Palin supporters was outrageous.
I like Ann Coulter, but she wants Christie in the race!
Christie? Yep, Christie! Is he a *conservative*?
You tell me. Ann is just convinced that Christie can win.
same = say
Funny that Palin outdraws “real” candidates, causes the MSM to create traffic hazzards et all, but somehow she’s LESS popular.
When was the last time the MSM reinacted the movie “Convoy” behind Perry or Romney?
And posters here don’t make the connection?
When was the last time a “failed VP candidate” out drew the great withe RINO hope in his own backyard?
And posters here don’t make the connection?
Some people would deny water was wet at the bottom of the ocean, but the power of self delusion knows no bounds.
You are WRONG!
Guiliani had 27%, Thompson had 17% or thereabout and McCain had 8%.
That trio don't play !! lol
I don't see what your point is. Am I one of these FReepers who have used MSM memes? I said that Palin has many annoying fans. Ann says that Palin's fans cause her to have a lower opinion of Palin herself. My opinion of Palin is not affected by her fans. Is that clear?
“Ann does make a good point here though, anyone who looks at it objectively knows she’s right. I like Sarah, but some have lifted her up to almost the Messiah level.”
How many really? A handful. The same can be said for Perry supporters. Bachmann supporters would go ballistic over any insinuation she screwed up hiring Rollins. Ron Paul supporters are fanatical at times. Read the Perry threads sometime as well. Many put Coulter on that same pedestal once too. So why is it that only Palin supporters get the tag?
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