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Right-Wingers Only: Would you vote for Sarah Palin in the primary?

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So, just let her family and the state get steamrolled by lawsuits? I liked her idea, she took away their target while leaving her state in the hands of someone who would run it pretty much like she did anyway. Then she led the charge in getting people elected in the 2010 midterm blowout. I don't think Obama, Rahm, and co. were hoping for those results, do you?
She is a target. You know how it goes. Just mention Palin and the left goes into insane fits. It's Pavlovian. And I do agree she's effective, but I don't agree she is a viable candidate for any high national office - rebuilding her image would be a daunting task. Bear in mind the portion of the electorate most effected by the smears and attacks on Palin are those that voted for Obama - twice.
 
No. She shouldn't even think of sticking her little toe in the presidential water. I do like her, but not as a national candidate. She's out of her depth on the national stage. She was dragged in long before she was ready, and the result is an image she can't overcome. National politics is blood sport. She couldn't handle the political pressure in Alaska. What would make anybody think she could handle even that now?



And you think Obama could have survived the anal exam she got during the Presidential campaign? Are you kidding me? He slid through like an eel, with no effort at all. The MSM gave him a pass. Only Hillary said anything against him. I don't think you have any idea what Palin was put through, or any appreciation of it, or you're just in denial. Not even Bush was as savagely attacked as she was. They sent an army of lawyers and reporters to Alaska to find **** on her, anything.....anything at all. Then they had the MSM in cahoot to blow out of proportion and out of context.
 
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No way. No how. There is no circumstance under which I could ever vote for Palin for any office.

no surprise here...no way. no how. there is no circumstance under which you could ever vote for any FEMALE for any office. :shrug:
 
She is a target. You know how it goes. Just mention Palin and the left goes into insane fits. It's Pavlovian. And I do agree she's effective, but I don't agree she is a viable candidate for any high national office - rebuilding her image would be a daunting task. Bear in mind the portion of the electorate most effected by the smears and attacks on Palin are those that voted for Obama - twice.

Greetings, humbolt. :2wave:

It's absolutely amazing that one woman, a private citizen who isn't running for any office that I know of, can generate such a negative response from the Left, just at the mention of her name! Why do they fear her so much? We get it that they don't like her, but all they're accomplishing is giving her free publicity, which I assume must gratify her to no end! She's laughing all the way to the bank! :mrgreen:
 
no surprise here...no way. no how. there is no circumstance under which you could ever vote for any FEMALE for any office. :shrug:

Very Good. You catch on rather quickly, Oscar.
 
Greetings, humbolt. :2wave:

It's absolutely amazing that one woman, a private citizen who isn't running for any office that I know of, can generate such a negative response from the Left, just at the mention of her name! Why do they fear her so much? We get it that they don't like her, but all they're accomplishing is giving her free publicity, which I assume must gratify her to no end! She's laughing all the way to the bank! :mrgreen:
Morning Pol. Hope you are well. She must be laughing a lot. I fault the McCain campaign for dragging her on to the national stage before she was ready, but I think she's done well in spite of that mistake and all the attacks. A large part of the left's characterization of Palin involves her being a redneck of sorts, clinging to her guns and Bible - the very image they hate. They made her into that in the media, and then got the tar and feathers out. I'd hate to see her go through that again on a national stage, and there's little doubt in my mind that such a thing would happen.
 
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And you think Obama could have survived the anal exam she got during the Presidential campaign? Are you kidding me? He slid through like an eel, with no effort at all. The MSM gave him a pass. Only Hillary said anything against him. I don't think you have any idea what Palin was put through, or any appreciation of it, or you're just in denial. Not even Bush was as savagely attacked as she was. They sent an army of lawyers and reporters to Alaska to find **** on her, anything.....anything at all. Then they had the MSM in cahoot to blow out of proportion and out of context.
No, I don't think Obama could survive any investigation of his past in any detail at all. Certainly not anything near what Palin has endured. Palin was smashed because the left cannot endure a conservative female who might be politically viable. My reservations about her ability to pursue national office are based on the effort required to reverse the public perception the left has created. That, and she has proven to be an excellent advocate and supporter of other candidates who don't have that perception problem.
 
I don't have a vote, however, much as I admire Sarah Palin for the no-nonsense approach she takes to battling Democrats, it would be sheer folly to vote for her in a Presidential primary at this time. Her voice is much stronger and much clearer where it is right now.

However, if she was to run in the next Senate primary in Alaska for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Senator Begich in 2014, I believe she'd be a formidable candidate with a good chance to be elected. As a former Governor, a former Vice-Presidential candidate, and as a sitting Senator with some accomplishments on the national stage, she could be an interesting Presidential candidate in 2020 should the Republicans lose in 2016.
 
The moment she started to empower Birthers was the moment I wouldn't be voting for her.
I'd vote for her because she doesn't trust Barack Obama, either.
 
Morning Pol. Hope you are well. She must be laughing a lot. I fault the McCain campaign for dragging her on to the national stage before she was ready, but I think she's done well in spite of that mistake and all the attacks. A large part of the left's characterization of Palin involves her being a redneck of sorts, clinging to her guns and Bible - the very image they hate. They made here into that in the media, and then got the tar and feathers out. I'd hate to see her go through that again on a national stage, and there's little doubt in my mind that such a thing would happen.

She's a human being with feelings, just like the rest of us, and I wonder if those attacking her would be as unconcerned as she appears to be, if the shoe were on the other foot. The attacks on her family, especially her children, are way out of line, though, coming from a party that claims to care about children! :thumbdown:

In my opinion, she conducts herself much the same way as Obama does. By that I mean she says and does what she wants, and she doesn't care what anybody thinks about it! She's as cagey and shrewd, in her own way, as he is. Maybe that's what the Left doesn't like...a woman with gonads who is a match for BHO! Even having the bully pulpit that BHO does, and which she doesn't, she still draws crowds that rival his...people willing to pay to hear what she has to say. Further, as physically fit as she appears to be, she would probably emerge the winner in any contest of physical skills, and that has to be an embarrassment. Plus, most men find her sexy! Interesting...:cool:
 
Who is going to get away with running for office on two simple issues? .

Nothing simple about those two issues. And focusing on priorities is exactly what gets people elected.

But we are talking about the tea parties themselves, not candidates they help to elect. It is crucial for their cohesion and potency that libertarians and moderates do not walk away. They did, in many places and to a significant extent - and mostly because the media convinced them that the truce on "social issues" had been broken by conservatives.
 
She is a target. You know how it goes. Just mention Palin and the left goes into insane fits. It's Pavlovian. And I do agree she's effective, but I don't agree she is a viable candidate for any high national office - rebuilding her image would be a daunting task. Bear in mind the portion of the electorate most effected by the smears and attacks on Palin are those that voted for Obama - twice.

Humbolt, you chose the exact correct word when you posted "Pavlovian." :lamo: It's not too often we get to witness Pavlov's theory of responses to stimuli proven so graphically...over and over again! Kudos.... :thumbs:
 
She's a human being with feelings, just like the rest of us, and I wonder if those attacking her would be as unconcerned as she appears to be, if the shoe were on the other foot. The attacks on her family, especially her children, are way out of line, though, coming from a party that claims to care about children! :thumbdown:

In my opinion, she conducts herself much the same way as Obama does. By that I mean she says and does what she wants, and she doesn't care what anybody thinks about it! She's as cagey and shrewd, in her own way, as he is. Maybe that's what the Left doesn't like...a woman with gonads who is a match for BHO! Even having the bully pulpit that BHO does, and which she doesn't, she still draws crowds that rival his...people willing to pay to hear what she has to say. Further, as physically fit as she appears to be, she would probably emerge the winner in any contest of physical skills, and that has to be an embarrassment. Plus, most men find her sexy! Interesting...:cool:
Yep. They've tried to paint her as a bimbo, and they've done very well at it. Of course she's not, but she speaks plainly - without all the inflection and intimation that she knows more than average people. The left loves those who project an image of scholarly superiority. Now who do we know who does that? Posing works well for those impressed by image, but we're all susceptible to that to some degree in national politics. Palin is real. Obama's a fake. That's the big difference. Besides, you're right - she's a good looking woman.
 
I don't have a vote, however, much as I admire Sarah Palin for the no-nonsense approach she takes to battling Democrats, it would be sheer folly to vote for her in a Presidential primary at this time. Her voice is much stronger and much clearer where it is right now.

However, if she was to run in the next Senate primary in Alaska for the Republican nomination to challenge Democrat Senator Begich in 2014, I believe she'd be a formidable candidate with a good chance to be elected. As a former Governor, a former Vice-Presidential candidate, and as a sitting Senator with some accomplishments on the national stage, she could be an interesting Presidential candidate in 2020 should the Republicans lose in 2016.

Good morning, CJ! :2wave:

Excellent! :thumbs: She is much stronger doing what she's doing, as borne out by the Left's reaction to her!
 
I could only hope that $istah $arah wins primaries everywhere.
She is poison to the republicon party and will assure their loss when ever she takes part.
She is responsible for the registration of more Democrats than Dick Nixon.
HA!
 
So, just put up another Romney or McCain next time? And why are you concerned about her image, did Lincoln have a good image?

She is a target. You know how it goes. Just mention Palin and the left goes into insane fits. It's Pavlovian. And I do agree she's effective, but I don't agree she is a viable candidate for any high national office - rebuilding her image would be a daunting task. Bear in mind the portion of the electorate most effected by the smears and attacks on Palin are those that voted for Obama - twice.
 
So, just put up another Romney or McCain next time? And why are you concerned about her image, did Lincoln have a good image?
I'm not. The people I mentioned in the quote you highlighted are. And no, I wasn't a fan of McCain at all, and not all that excited by Romney either. Neither are conservative. The right has to peel off some of the people that voted for Obama in order to win. That shouldn't be too hard, but I don't want two strikes against a candidate (however unfair) before the campaign even begins.
 
The two issues may not be simple, but the media wants more and will get it. As far as social issues, what is Palin proposing that the federal government do that's driving everyone away?

Nothing simple about those two issues. And focusing on priorities is exactly what gets people elected.

But we are talking about the tea parties themselves, not candidates they help to elect. It is crucial for their cohesion and potency that libertarians and moderates do not walk away. They did, in many places and to a significant extent - and mostly because the media convinced them that the truce on "social issues" had been broken by conservatives.
 
So, just put up another Romney or McCain next time? And why are you concerned about her image, did Lincoln have a good image?

The choice isn't dualistic. You can put up a better candidate than Romney or McCain and not put up Palin. I agree with Humbolt that she just isn't an effective candidate for national office. Last I checked she had a -60 favorability rating and she has pretty much become a punchline in the national media, fair or not. Regardless of whether it should or not, it means her chances of winning the presidency are essentially zero.
 
I could only hope that $istah $arah wins primaries everywhere.
She is poison to the republicon party and will assure their loss when ever she takes part.
She is responsible for the registration of more Democrats than Dick Nixon.
HA!

I doubt that's the case since the Democrats count on most of their new voters to come from the bottom of the population strata where the ability to write and afford an ID is optional.
 
People don't get excited over moderates. And favorability ratings go up and down over time. I think she would've had a better shot than Romney.

The choice isn't dualistic. You can put up a better candidate than Romney or McCain and not put up Palin. I agree with Humbolt that she just isn't an effective candidate for national office. Last I checked she had a -60 favorability rating and she has pretty much become a punchline in the national media, fair or not. Regardless of whether it should or not, it means her chances of winning the presidency are essentially zero.
 
People don't get excited over moderates. And favorability ratings go up and down over time. I think she would've had a better shot than Romney.

But people get excited to vote against candidates like Palin who have essentially become punchlines. In my opinion she would run as a national version of Christine O'Donnell, and end up with a map closer to Goldwater/Johnson than Obama/Romney.

And favorability ratings don't tend to fluctuate like that, especially for politicians entrenched in negative favorability. Maybe some10% swings, but nothing like it would take for Palin to be viewed positively.
 
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