Palin: "I could get behind" Steelman 3rd party run

interview on FOX (Greta) | 08/21/12

[Hugin]

Discuss.

[Psalm 144]

A FReeper said there was a sore loser law in MO, and a failed candidate could not then run as an independent. I don’t know if that is true or not.

[yldstrk]

who on earth do you think is behind all this stop Akin stuff?
Steelman is a homewrecker, we need to be better than that

[Charles Henrickson]

Akin should step aside, otherwise Steelman should run 3rd party, which she would support.

A Steelman third-party run would absolutely guarantee a McCaskill victory. Dumb idea.

[cruise_missile]

This is just like the last governor race in Colorado.
This is why we have a democrat Hickenlooper.
You want a Hickenlooper? Do yah!

[PoplarBluffian]

Yes, the sore loser law is real. Steelmam can not run as an independent or write in. If a voter writes in her name it will not be counted. Shame on Palin for not checking the law before entering the fray!

[Psalm 144]

“You want a Hickenlooper? Do yah!”

I can’t tell if that is a threat or a proposition...

[Bigtigermike]

McCaskill is probably already guareenteed to win against Akin alone!

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[Psalm 144]

“Shame on Palin for not checking the law before entering the fray!”

That is what I was afraid of. She cannot afford to make that kind of gaffe.

[Ciexyz]

If I lived in MO and the only candidates available were Akin and the Democrat, I would write in Mickey Mouse.

[Tex-Con-Man]

Does it include a happy ending?

[HereInTheHeartland]

There are 6,010,688 people in MO. There aren't qualified folks to step up and run?
I just shake my head at the thought of that.

[Kolath]

Pffffftttt....whatever. I care more for the sentiment.

[Bigtigermike]

Sarah appeared very angry in this interview and I’m sure there is a silver lining in that with her frustration with other forces....ie the GOPE

[greene66]

I figure Palin knows it. She was giving props to Steelman to keep her name in major contention for being chosen as a replacement if Akin does indeed step down before Sept 25.

[Truthsearcher]

McCaskill is going to win anyway at this point. After thinking it over I’m leaning toward a third party run as a way for the GOP to distance themselves from Akin and save the rest of the ticket.

[chronicles]

You are right. Unless Akin withdraws, we are stuck with him. We supported Brunner but at the last minute I switched to Steelman, but either one would be preferable to Akin. What idiotic thing will he say next?

[rabidralph]

And do you think Akin can defeat McCaskill with his sudden baggage?

[rabidralph]

Plenty of unqualified FReepers, apparently.