Palin Rising
by Matt PattersonI have in the past been a skeptic of Sarah Palin. Not of her political talent, which is considerable, but of her grasp of – and even interest in – substantive policy issues.
When she abruptly resigned the governorship of Alaska on July 3rd, I wondered if she simply hadn’t the stomach for national politics. And the rambling, disjointed speech she gave that day left me wondering if she even knew why she was making such a momentous and potentially career-crippling decision.
But then a funny thing happened: In November, Mrs. Palin debuted her memoir “Going Rogue” with great sales, which was not a surprise, but also with a luminous and successful press tour, which was. The interviews she gave in promotion for her book (at least the ones that I saw) were much improved from those given during the 2008 presidential campaign. Palin seemed to speak about both herself and national issues with greater verve and confidence.
Other stars are aligning for Palin:
Several of her potential rivals for the 2012 Republican nomination find themselves suddenly, perhaps fatally, compromised by recent events.
Mitt Romney, for example, is watching the national health care debate work against his presidential ambitions, as the tortured and torturous Senate bill resembles more and more the regime he helped institute in Massachusetts – not something that will endear him to conservative primary voters enraged at Democrats’ health care offensive.
And there is Mike Huckabee, who charmed his way into a television hosting gig at FOX News after the campaign. Revelations that a man suspected of shooting and killing four police officers in Washington state had been granted clemency years ago by Huckabee, then governor of Arkansas, are widely believed to have seriously damaged his future electoral chances.
As a result, should they decide to run again both Romney and Huckabee will certainly find their respective tenures as governor under renewed and perhaps unwelcome scrutiny.
Meanwhile, Palin appears to be having a ball, trading comedic blows with William Shatner on the Tonight Show, receiving throngs of adoring fans at bookstores across the heartland, and weighing in on global warming in the pages of The Washington Post.
Could she be preparing, in a serious way, to become a serious candidate? It certainly looks that way to this amateur Palin watcher. If she can convince independent voters that she understands the issues, has thought them through and come to reasonable judgments about possible courses of action…if, if, if.
A lot of stars have yet to align for Palin’s path to the presidency to be illuminated. But that no longer seems impossible to me. In fact, I can now quite clearly imagine that someday, someone may say the words “Madam President,” to a moose-hunting mom from Alaska.
Wouldn’t that be something?
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God bless Sarah Palin. She's a breath of fresh air.
Nothing would please me more. I think she's wonderful!
God better save this country if Palin is nominated, that will guarantee Obama & his cronies 4 more years. It is not that I dislike Palin personally-although I could live without the drama which I see as one of the primary reasons that she is not a viable candidate but reality is she can not win President. She needs to run for Senate or Congresswoman. There is way too much baggage that goes along with her-on a personal level, that many find offensive. Her pissing contest with Letterman was ridiculous, this on going farce with Levi is petty & silly. We have enough ignorance in DC today we do not need to add more. ____Before anyone calls me anti-woman, first I am female, second I would support Michelle Bachman, Liz Cheney-someone like that-without the personal baggage & drama, that have never been quitters in their lives. I do not care what excuses & they are just that Palin offers bottom line is she is quitter-she quit when going got tough.
My sentiments exactly, it is to early to commit to any on candidate, however as you pointed out Palin's stars do seem to be aligning and on an upward trajectory.
Insightful article. Now… Just name me ONE of her potential presidential competitors who has the support of traditional Americans and their values. Or one who reflects honesty, integrity and respect for America without political compromise (meaning: screw the reaching across the aisles). Perhaps one who understands and takes very seriously the IslamicPiecesOfChit who want nothing more than to kill Americans. Maybe even one who realy really honors and supports our military. And I dare say, one who believes in fiscal restraint mixed with personal responsibility (a little jab for you welfare rats). Add, subtract, multiply and divide. The answer is still Mrs. Sarah Palin. Bring it on, Sarah. We love you.
If this country wants a change in government they must change the type of people they elect to run that government. Just look what have all of these Harvard boys done for this country.
Texas has its own Sara Palin in the form of Debra Medina running for governor and just like Sara, the mainstream media is going through contortions to avoid noticing Debra.
I just hope she can evade or neutralize the withering vitriolic rhetoric thrown her way by the media and other Obamanista shills. Khalidh Sheikh Mohammed gets better press than Sarah, for cryin' out loud (but then, is that really so surprising?)
Given that she's got a few years to work on this, however: if she doesn't run herself, she still has the opportunity to function as a 'kingmaker'. I would love to see her as President, but for some reason her strong disapprovals run pretty deep.
Moose Hunter vs. Snake Oil Salesmen?
Moose Hunter vs. The Soros Virus?
Let's go hunting!
Yes, she is the one.
We are going to back her 100%
Good God she is the exact opposite of this fool we have now.
Love Ya Sara.
Liberals' double-standard sexism is appalling; she's "dumb" because she's a happy and attractive Christian, who enjoys being a mother?
Real feminists need to be angry, wear combat boots, no make-up, short hair, and live alone in a studio apartment in the East Village? She's not the right kind of example because she doesn't support affirmative action… but instead went out there and just kicked butt?
The fact that Sarah's been so highly successful in life -while ignoring the group-therapy, confrontational victimhood of the left-wing feminist movement- explains the extra dose of venom in these attacks… her achievement turns their whole world on it's head, and she does it with a smile.
Palin would be a natural antidote for Obamamania's trail of wreckage- the Gipper in Heels… believe that
Go get 'em Cuda…
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If your a Fisherman, You know what you are going after with the type of Bait you use.
The American People are TIRED buying the BAIT.
The Current FAKE BAIT is Not working, so "WE THE PEOPLE" will use Shock and Aw to RID the Present and FUTURE BOAT PEOPLE in the White HOUSE and Congress.
We, the SMALL FISH are SCHOOLing and you the WASHINGTON Fisherman are going to GET YOUR BOAT over TURNED.
YOUR "JIG" IS UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopefully Palin is not a BAITER like the REST of the RepubliCONS and DEMOscams.
I'd rather have the moose Hunter from Alaska, than the goddamned Snipe Hunting Buffoon that we have now.
Plain's outstanding attribute is her real world COMMON SENSE. Something completely devoid from the current crop of ideologues.
She is also smart, which helps her a lot.
AND the best part is that all of us bigoted, morally superior conservatives will not have voted for her because she is a women (in fact it will matter little)… if she earns the vote it will be because of who she is and what she believes.
I forgot a rather pertinent point about Mrs. Palin. Unlike many women and feminists she does not view the killing of innocent babies as womens HEALTH CARE. Abortion as properly defined is the termination of a life. I really do not understand how any woman could use abortion as a contraceptive and still be able to look at ones self in the mirror without feeling sorrow and regret. I hope there is a special place in the afterlife for these souls whose life was terminated by a desensitized mother. God have mercy on you.
Another positive for Palin, she still has more executive experience than Borat Obongo.
Michele Bachmann seems a valid candidate, as well. So far, I don't know enough to comment on her overall viability. Either way: having candidates like Palin and Bachmann in the mix will, one hopes reduce the likelihood of getting a Republican squish (McConnell and McCain, are you listening?) on the ticket. McCain: inherently good man and an unquestionable hero. Ideal candidate? Not so much.
Those who seek to pasteurize and homogenize the ticket end up producing candidates that neither offend, nor inspire. Candidates of character and strong beliefs are going to annoy the opposite end of the electorate. That's just life. We shouldn't aim to please 99% of the electorate: rather, strongly appeal to something over half. The liberal elements will never, never accept anyone put forth by the Republican ticket, so why bother appealing to them?
So, to summarize the rambling post: Palin and Bachman and probably a few others out there (?Pawlenty) can bring a conservative back into the White House, but Palin's strong negatives from some may hobble her chances. If so: heck of a Secretary of State, no?
Matt just described how my favorite football team is going to get into the playoffs: everyone else in the division is going to fall apart and we're going to win out. That's not what I call a good season and by analogy, I don't see why it makes Palin a good candidate, per se.
Sorry to be a dash of cold water here, but there may be more talented and ideologically grounded individuals capable of leading an administration (notice I didn't say "leading a country"; I think the imperial presidency needs to be cut back a notch.) Mike Pence seems like a principled and disciplined fiscal conservative. Ron Paul has proven himself to be a man of principles, even if I don't agree with him on all issues. These men have proven themselves on the national stage.
(cont'd)
Palin is a bit too much the showman (showwoman?) and I think that I've had enough of cults of personalities in politics. Some might say "But Reagan was and actor!" But he's the exception that proves my point: Reagan used his charisma to sell a fusionist view of libertarian/traditionalist conservatism. He HAD the principles and didn't pander to the crowd. He was the closest thing to a statesman that the US presidency had seen since Lincoln.
Cowboy…..You alway make me think….BUT laugh the truth….
Thanks
We all have to maintain a sense of humor.
What is the alternative? Swill large amounts of Valium with our Bourbon?
we would be an added bonus too any good adm as a sen or congresswoman sec of state id vote for her in a heart beat
Victoria, I don't think you understand why Palin resigned. Allow me to explain:
When people that hate your guts are filing pointless lawsuits at you, costing your state millions of dollars and hundreds of hours of staff time, in addition to plunging your family into debt by the hundreds of thousands of dollars, all the while making governing (ie. your job) impossible, I think it makes a lot of sense to resign and let your deputy, who shares your beliefs and vision, take over.
Now, I'd like to think you've just been paying too much attention to the lies and smears of the media but when someone who claims to be conservative doesn't understand why Palin resigned and calls her a "quitter", one has to wonder as to whether they're as above-board as they claim to be…
"Quit when the going got tough"? Get real, she was in an impossible situation. Sarah Palin made the responsible decision – if only we had more politicians who would resign for the benefit of their constituents.
Palin rocks! you'll find that those who have ignorant things to say about her concerning her grasp of the issues etc are usually the Romney, Huckabee, Pawlenty supporters, and those who just like to be hateful are down for obama.
Sarah Palin is a leader, a great one. She pulls people together and makes them think about core issues. I would like to see her lead the Republican party first, then decide if she is a leader of our country. I wish her well.
The reason she sounds so clear and concise post 2008 is simple…
She can speak for herself from her heart, rather than the soulless filtered rhetoric that the McCain camp was pushing. She was and is much more endearing and connects better with Conservatives when the republican party doesn't have a say so.
To the contrary, her 'pissing contest' with Letterman showed an acute political antennae of which battles to fight and how to fight it. And don't forget that SHE WON the battle; Letterman was forced to apologize. This in a nutshell also showed a winning political tactic to be used against the left–confront their lies head on and watch their house of cards collapse. O'Reilly has done the same thing to Letterman on the topic of Limbaugh being fat and being the head of the Republican party.
Libs get away with their smears when they tell them among their circle of friends and supporters and everyone agrees, thus reinforcing the lie–Media Matters comes out with a fake story and AP cites it and then CBS sites AP, etc etc etc. Dingy Harry goes on the Senate floor and makes flat out false assertions against Limbaugh, writes a letter to the head of Limbaugh's syndication partner and then gets a bunch of fellow lunatic Dem senators to sign the petition. Limbaugh promptly gets the letter from the head of the syndicator and auctions it off, raising $4 million for a cause that Dingy Harry is no fan of: military familes.
Similarly with the global warmists–when you confront them with the facts, as most of you have probably seen Monckton do to the Hitler Youth group and the Greenpeacer on the street, they quickly find their house of cards collapsing.
THAT kind of political acumen, as displayed by Palin, is precisely NOT quitting when the going gets tough. If she had been sitting in the White House and been the target of those hundreds of nuisance lawsuits, she would not have had to dig into her own bank account to defend herself, and that is ultimately why she bailed; her time was being spent not on governing but on defending herself against baseless left wing nuisance lawsuits. Perhaps if she wins the brass ring, she will make it a point to pass something akin to the English Rule, where losers in lawsuits have to pay the costs for the winner.
And beyond all of the above, wouldn't you rather be governed by someone who is willing to give up power instead of digging in their heels just to preserve their own power at the expense of any principle, for example, Magic Bullet Spector defecting to the Dems simply because he knew he could not win the votes of those in what is ostensibly his own party?!
I have always felt Sara Palins role would be as an inspirational, excite the base , ala Joan of ARC type. But Mr. Patterson makes a good point, most of the major GOP choices at this point have major flaws. It is still early a lot can and will happen in three years.
I would have no problem seeing Sara Palin in Air Force One.
Victoria 29 brings up the point that should Palin be nominated and run for president, that would allow Obama four additional years as president. My question is, then who else on the conservative side has the clout to run the way she would? Conservative capital has been wasted on evangelicalism in the form of Huckabee and the social takeover of healthcare with Romney. Both are old guard neo-cons who got us into this mess in the first place when Americans blindly followed their lead in this first decade of the 21st century. The Tea Party is courting the likes of Haley Barbour and Newt Gintrich as potential runners. Both are heavily old guard neo-cons. Evangelicalism and neo-con globalism got Obama elected anyway, so if Palin expounds "common-sense conservatism" and sticks to the policies she talks about, how can that be any worse than reinstalling neo-con globalists into the power positions of the conservative movement? In another way, is the conservative movement about electing someone who is just like Obama, who will do the same things under a different name, or is the issue about fielding someone who is truly different from Obama, who will present a challenge to his positions and of those who elected him. Politics is ultimately about winning. I would much rather win with someone like Palin that win with an old guard neo-con like Mc Cain, who we have found, can no longer win anyway (seems like the Repubs did not learn a lesson with Bob Dole). Given the proposition of candy, the American communists will always elect the guy who will give them the most candy, always the leftist. I say give the candy-man a run for his money and run the most avant-guard constitution loving candidate we can find. Ron Paul was crucified at the MSM altar last election. Maybe Palin has a chance to breach that Great Wall given her MSM savvy at the present moment.
Is there a person alive who does not have "personal baggage"?
If common sense, decency, honesty, integrity and honor still count in this country; Sarah Palin would make an excellent choice. When you stand her up against the 536 we have now; it's a gimme.
Oh yes, and Obama was qualified to be president with all his great experience and he had no "baggage"…good grief, the man had absolutely no qualifications to become president …no managment experience, no foreign policy experience, no fiscal experience, it is questionable that he actually wrote the books he said he wrote, no eperience with how local government works….was he really a senator or did he also just use that position….in retrospect, it is amazing how much more actual experience Palin had than Obama….and she is more than willing to share her personal information, something Obama still refuses to do….this country needs to wake up fast….and you Ms Victoria, need to open your eyes and ears….this from someone who is neither a Democrat or a Republican…..politicians are rarely leaders, they are power brokers…..Palin offers way more as a leader than Obama….
Sometime in 2010 and there-after, you will see Palin start to make appearances on the Glen Beck and O'Reilly segments. Watch!
Unless someone comes along who I think is better suited to the office (always a possibility this far out), or unless Mrs. Palin self-destructs (again always possible, but I doubt it with her), she's my preferred candidate for 2012*. She has an excellent track record in her career as mayor, regulator, and governor, and she's shown herself committed to the kind of free market, small government liberalism that has worked for us so often in the past – real liberalism, not this Progressivism in liberal clothing pushed by the liberal fascists currently in power.
If John McCain did just one thing right during his campaign, it was to introduce Sarah Palin to the nation, and to let Sarah see that the nation needs her. She's deeply motivated by a need to serve and to fix the problems she sees, and I've no doubt she's seriously considering a run.
*(Jeez, I hope it's 2012. I don't think we can take another four years of the current Schmuck-in-Chief.)
I agree that I do not see Palin at the top of the GOP ticket in 2012, but maybe the Veep slot again – assuming she even wants to go through that again. But honestly, practically ANYONE would be better than the two clowns who got elected in 2008 – except maybe McCain.
I´m a supporter, I understand her reasons and they are good reasons, but let´s get real. Your explanation will look quite different in the context of a presidential race, when the other side is pointing out 24/7 that she didn´t even finish her first term. You can´t win an election with a couple of million fervent followers. You need to convince a majority of ALL the voters out there, many of whom are too dumb and lazy to deal with convoluted explanations. And when Palin resigned from office it got a lot harder. We are talking about the bozos that elected Obama because they thought he was smart and nonpartisan, for Heaven´s sake.
Palin is great, no doubt about it, BUT…have you been watching Jim DeMint from SC stand up for the constitution and American people. He should be at the top of anyone's list!!!
I like any of these three – Thune/DeMint/Liz Cheney and maybe Pence – I didn't see much of the latter fighting against socialized health care. Sarah has grown on me I'm just not sure of her electibility or Michelle Bachmann's but thereagain who knows…it's another 3 years – a long 3 yrs.
If Independents could recognize the difference between Liberty and Tyranny then America would not, at this moment, be ruled by tyrants. But, they don't so here we are.
What I admire about Gov Palin, she know the difference between the two and is unafraid of calling it like it is.
Women HATE women (unless that woman is a victim).
Ah, I see you're finally getting it, Mr. Patterson. Welcome to the club.
Sarah Palin is not a leader. Leaders do not resign as Governor because they were hassled by David Letterman. Tim Pawlenty on the other hand is completing his second term as Governor (8 years versus 3 years for quitter Palin), and he does not have all of the "baggage" Palin would bring to the race. The problem with the Republicans in 2008 is they nominated someone who could not beat Obama. If Palin ascends as the nominee, they will repeat the mistake that was made in 2008. In 2012 they should focus on who represents fiscal conservatism and can BEAT Obama. Gov Tim Pawlenty, Gov. Bobby Jindal, and Senator Jim Demint could all be formidable nominees. You guys want Palin as the nominee? Then get ready for the non-stop ads with her "deer in the headlights" look she had with Katie Couric and a return of Tine Fey's impression.
I've followed Pence for quite some time now. He was CEO of Indiana Policy Review for several years and I met with him several time over coffee and a sandwich to talk policy and politics. That was nearly twenty years ago, and his compass has not been damaged by Washington. He is a good, solid man.
Give me a break guys, victoria is a sympathetic troll. She has all the major lib talking points down and yet supports Bachman and Cheney. Please, victoria go back to the Daily "hate" Kos site where you belong. This sight is for debaters, not haters.
i voted for Sarah in the last election. Many say she could not win and we must put moderate on the ballot; code for medium rare liberal. I have voted for the loser in many presidential election and in hind sight, I was correct; i.e. the Carter disaster.
Winning is not as important as living by ones convictions.
We need to keep ACORN out of our primaries so a leader will emerge. A third party will split the conservative vote and allow four more years for BO. We must be very careful.
Yes to President Sarah Palin in 2012!
She's also very brave to take all the terrible stuff she's had to take and still be there for us. I wish her well.
Mitt Romney
I like Sarah Palin. I like her "compelling" story. I don't know if that makes her a better candidate for reality tv or the White House.
I believe she has the one basic item needed to be POTUS – she has a moral compass. If she studies the issues she more often than not comes down on the side I am on – that is good. I do believe she would make a better VP in 2012 than at the top of the ticket. Who would be better – at this point in time I really need to look much more deeply at the other possibilities but – DeMint stands out and perhaps Romney if he stays right and can use the health care debacle in his favor (ie what has he learned from his mistakes).
Hi All,
First of all, I hope you all had a nice Christmas and a great New Year, this coming year.
I was anxious to get to read Sarah Palin's book, "Going Rouge" and was happy that Santa left a copy under my tree. I just finished it. I highly recommend that people read this book before they make any summations about who she is and what she stands for. This a a heartwarming and straight-from-the-heart book. What I found most interesting was her "take" on how her "handlers" handled her during her run for the VP. Very interesting to see how it all was all done. Clearly, now that she is out from under the scrutiny of "headquarters" and can be her own person, her honesty and real-world persona is allowed to shine.
I am a biography and an auto-biography nut. And have read hundreds since I was a kid. I read Obama's, "Dreams Of My Father" book. After which, I decided not to read his other book. There was something very staged and un-nerving about Obama's book. My first gut was that he did NOT write it himself. Somehow his on-stage oratorical persona was missing from his writing…..and it haunted me as being fictional and "not his own".
Sarah Palin, clearly has the abilities to be our next president. She has moxie and heart. Heart being her biggest asset. I can see why the media, the left, the Dems and all the others who are afraid or resistant to get to know her are afraid of her. Also, clearly, she will "clean house" in Washington…..which, short of revolution in the streets, is what needs to happen. There are a many good people in public office, but it reaches a point where we must dig deep and analyze why some people are actually in office. Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Dick Durbin, Chris Dobbs and those kind of people……need to be replaced ASAP.
We need to take back our country, period. Clearly, as Palin sights in her book, we people need to get involved in our local, regional and state governments and not just sit on the couch and "bark complaints".
Sarah Palin? I would vote for her, if she proves to me that she is the right person to guide our country.
I voted for Obama and now I kick myself daily for being such a bonehead. If I could take my vote back, I would…..and intend to every opportunity I have, because Obama has proven to me that he is nothing but a bold-faced-non-patriotic liar and usurper. We deserve much better. Much better, indeed.
"Leaders do not resign as Governor because they were hassled by David Letterman."
Well, then. Lucky for her that she resigned for reasons that had nothing to do with that.
This woman has been demonized by the Left, and the Right……….
Reason?.
Simple………………………..she's a THREAT.
She has more charisma than Obama, MORE EXPERIENCE than Obama…………………..( Before he was elected).
Certainly more Business acumen, and knowledge of how to RUN anything.
( I dare anyone to PROVE otherwise, can't be done).
He's shown his true colors(idiology) NOW, he's a Socialist / Marxist………..
And, is a abomination as POTUS.
And the old adage, "Your known by the company you keep"…………..
Has definitely slapped him upside the head.
What's he thinking?.Does he think, like an American?…………………….I do not see it.
Over 70% of Americans do not agree with him, on any issues………
Yet,he continues to drive the Republic into hades.
Fiscal deficits as far as the eye's can see………………..and has YET to take on the MAIN issue…………..J_O_B_S.
What a sad state of affairs…………………………we were duped, and got a joke, a bad one for POTUS.
Would hope for MSM appearances by then. Beck and O'Reilly will rally the troops. MSM could grow the base. She will be skilled enough to handle them and project an image at odds with what the MSM would be trying to portray.
The MSM had predetermined who they were going to promote and Palin was seen as a legit threat to their cause. Hence, the incredible amount of nonsense spewed by these critics and the subsequent following of the 'sheeple'. Fear! Fear that the MSM absolutely knew of her ability to rally the cause and undermine their selection. Not in my lifetime have I witnessed such a blatant disregard for one's ability as I have seen with Obama. So any rap on Palin's perceived lack of ability and knowledge is both humerous and pathetic. This country has now shown the world that they are willing to elect a POTUS with zero experience, zero management ability, zero strength.
Palin will always be remembered for her "I can see Russia comment". I believe it to have been a brilliant remark, but beyond the comprehension of the MSM and sheeple. Here you have a person who has one of the highest security clearances of any human being on earth and is commander of the Alaskan National Guard. The Alaska National Guard is unusual in that it mans part of the U.S. missile defense system. Alaska is the first line of defense in our missile interceptor defense system. The 49th Missile Defense Battalion of the Alaska National Guard is the unit that protects the entire nation from ballistic missile attacks. As such, it is on permanent active duty 24/7, unlike other Guard units. As governor of Alaska, Palin is briefed on highly classified military issues, homeland security, and counterterrorism. Her exposure to classified material may rival even Biden's. Palin is privy to military and intelligence secrets that are vital to the entire country's defense. Given Alaska's proximity to Russia, she may have security clearances we don't even know about. Yes, having grown up during the cold war, I am an American who was happy she could see Russia!
Bravo!
Yes, I agree with you, Gordo. Whilst I recognize that Palin was totally justifed in resigning, and it was clearly the right course of action to take, it nevertheless will be used by her opponents to smear her.
Politics is a brutal sport and anything goes – especially lies, if they help you win. So yes, though I'm a fan of Sarah, she would certainly have a tough time in a general election… Well, in 2012 anyway – with time, people move on and if she were to run later in her life she'd have a much easier time.
For this reason above all others, I think she should focus on community organizing. Conservatism doesn't need more politicians – it needs leaders on the ground who will help educate the citizenry that conservative values are the correct values – thus making it easier for future conservative politicians to get elected. Palin could be arguably the most powerful community organizer in the country and do much much than if she were to be President, getting attacked 24/7 by the media and Washington.
Afterall, just look at how the Left has taken control of the media, schools, universities… everything. No president was necessary for that – just good community organizers.
Palin seems to have a unique grasp of common sense and plain language I don't see in many politicians. She's at her best when she's out from under the political advisors and the teleprompters and speaking plain talk. She resonates with many conservatives and independents, and she's getting better every day. This may be her time.
Her first test will be to help cast out the corrupt partisan hacks in the Congressional temple and help restore a more reasonable balance of power in Washington during the midterm elections later this year.
She has already made her mark, and done it extremely well. If she can be a significant force in helping us put a stop to the runaway march toward socialism in Congress, Palin has a pretty good shot at the White House in 2012.
Personally, I would have no problem giving her my full support. If Obama is America's first black president, maybe it's time for America's first woman president. She certainly couldn't be any worse than Obama.
katie couric is so jealous of Palin, palin is better looking, and she hunts and uses guns and is pro-life, to the left shes everything they despise so they use everything theve got to try and tear her down, Palin just needs to keep on fighting and put these loser guv luvin lefties in their place. go Sarah!
You read the article right?
I was rooting for him in the primaries he would have been better than McCain.
I believe Palin is more Conservative.
Just why did she resign? To promote a book? Turn her back on Alaskans? Spend more time with her family? Please enlighten me. In any case I can not see how her quitting before her term is up will enhance her ability to run a Presidential campaign when there are far more qualified Republicans out there. A Pawlenty/Jindal or Demint/Pence ticket looks much better than any ticket with the name Palin in it.
No way could Sarah Palin ever underperform the Great One, The Provider of Light…Obama.
If she did, well it would just be, you know…unprecedented!
He would only send his people to hunt at Whole foods.
I love Sarah Palin. Right now Sarah Palin has a false image, successfully pasted on her by MSM. This is illustrated by Dennis above: "Leaders do not resign as Governor because they were hassled by David Letterman. " Which is clearly false and misses the very good reasons for which she chose to resign. She is not a quitter, has considerable talent, and, something in short supply on the Right: the charisma that comes from sincerity. Her ability to communicate the narrative of conservative principles is matched only by a handful of conservatives (Pence comes to mind, there are others). All that being said, it will take time and repeated media exposure as a noncandidate to allow ordinary citizens to stop buying into the MSM-generated image of her. My belief is, although I would vote for her in 2012, is that her value to the party is maximal from now through 2012 as a noncandidate activist. Beyond 2012, her image would be based upon something other than the MSM parody that exists now.
Fred Thompson also, but he hasn't the "fire in the belly." Romney also, as noted. But I'll back Sarah all the way.
It was McCain, not Palin, who lost it last year, and he wanted to lose it, to be part of a "historical" election.
Dennis, read her book . She covers it very well.
Good point about McCain.
Agreed. She is also very talented at explaining the difference to a very wide audience. She can tell the story of freedom and where it comes from and what is taking it away better than 99% of those in Congress.
As a Tea Partier I take issue with the idea we are floating Newt as a canidate. I am not sure who you are talking to but they are not sipping tea. We need to wait on Palin or anyone else. I am not intrested in how the Mainstream Media projects a candidate, I am intrested in who I find underneath their fluff. Palin? well the drama is a bit much but is that Her drama or the medias. Ron jr didnt bring down RR, Patti Davis didnt bring down RR and Billy didnt bring down Carter, They make the tabloided press gush but do little to change the electoral landscape. So until the press can talk Levi into brewing beer, dancing in a tu tu, doing a tell all book, and becoming a lobbiest for Saudi Arabia, they have only scratched the surface.
The fact is, Sarah Palin will never be the Republican nominee. It was like a marriage that didn't work. They are now more or less amicable but not going to do that again. In the coming months we will see just how much mojo the Tea Party carries. I predict that she is posed to be the first presidential nominee of a new national party that will reshape both the Republican and Democrat machines for years to come.
She represents the heart and sole of a new grassroots movement, at least a "head of the dragon". This movement has fire inside and to disrespect it or diminish it is to do so at one's own peril.
(go Sarah)
Do you really think "our" candidate is going to be treated well by the MSM?
Who cares.
Let me see. The charming and highly intelligent and caring David Letterman 'joked' about Gov Palin's daughter as having an affair with ARod. And Gov Palin defended her daughter. You call that a pissing contest? As hopefully you know. Gov Palin resigned her very successful Governorship (which she earned by challenging and improving her own party) because of frivolous lawsuits which her family was going to have to pay for personally (unlike Clinton, etc.) and because she felt that it was in her and her fellow Alaskan citizens best interests to be fully represented. Contrast this wih Maobama who kept his two year senate seat without voting (or voting 'present') as he put his fellow Illinois citizens without an active Senator. But if you believe that Maobama's (one of his few) publicly endorsed positions supporting the death of children that were (unfortuanately?) born alive who their Ob/Gyn and their mother had meant to abort as a huge net gain for his fellow guilt-riddent racist fellow travelers.
Her reasons may have merit but the fact she quit before her term was up makes her unelectable in a national election. Period. This nation does not like quitters, and when Palin resigned, that is what she became, regardless of reasons. If she wants to help the Republican Party in 2010 and 2012, she will stay on the sidelines and raise money for candidates who can win.
If Sarah would have been allowed to be herself, McCain would have done much better and may have won.
I generally agree about the baggage, but lesser people have overcome worse handicaps. I will say this (as an unabashed male chauvinist): I favor the All Hottie Ticket: Bachman for Pres and Palin for Veep, with Liz Cheney as Sec State.
Not only would I absolutely salute that flag, I'd gladly offer up my services as Secretary of the Pleasury.
Annie, I have everything at stake in this health care debacle. I've been following it very closely. To be brief, Pence is OK. Full disclosure: I am a Pence enthusiast having known him for nearly twenty years in various roles. He's another that is very comfortable with a microphone and no teleprompter. He could tell the conservative story with a smile and a sense of humor.
Ayup. Borat's still on the campaign trail, speechifyin' ever'where from Hopenhagen (ooo, twice, both times without success thank god) to Asia (bowing to everyone in sight), to… Hawaii. In 3 more years at this rate Sarah will STILL have more executive experience than this pretender.
watch for an update to her Facebook page … I'm sure it will be a doosey ….. Barry may get handed his lunch !
Dennis,
"does not have all of the "baggage" Palin would bring to the race"
Exactly what baggage does she have? Do you count a working class husband, being a Mother, and having children as baggage? Quite frankly, I do not think she has any baggage. None compared to professional politicos currently eyeballing the job.
She is clean, and pure. That is what drives the insiders insane.
She did not say that she could see Russia from her house – THAT WAS SAID BY AN ACTOR ON SNL!!!!!!
American politics is a game of attrition.
Like football. The Charges got in the playoffs last year after Denver imploded. With a 9-7 record we won the division and had a home playoff win. As a Charger fan I thought that was a great season. Now look at the Chargers. The Cults fear us.
I can't wait, for the first balck President, to be defeated by the first woman President.
As long as it isn't Hillary.
She has skin as tough as granite.
and she looks great in shorts
You mean Victoria 29 makes the ASSERTION that should Palin be nominated and run for president it would give Obambi 4 more years. I don't think so.
Thune is good. I personally think Tom Coburn is the man to watch.
"The problem with the Republicans in 2008 is they nominated someone who could not beat Obama."
The problem with Democrats in 2008 is they nominated someone who can not run the Country.
…….and he looks like Steve Erkel in Liderhosen…………
I am almost certain that the "Snipe Hunting" reference would not mean a thing to the one.
in Air Force One? Hell she would be flying it.
Cowboy L,
I am talking about her poor campaign performance such as the Charlie Gibson and Katie Couric interviews. You have to admit she looked very poor in those interviews. Now we all know the MSM was hugely biased for Obama. But Gibson and Couric made her look like a very nexperienced Governor from Alaska. Add to that her other "baggage", quitting before the end of her term, and imho, she would not be electable in a national election. Someone else wrote here she is the one candidate that could unite the Democratic Party. Mark my word, Palin would assure an Obama landslide in 2012, Pawlenty or Demint, and BO is headed back to Chicago. Just my opinion. I certainly respect people who admire Palin as I certainly do, I just don't think she is the right candidate in 2012.
It might.
I am sure he passed legislation putting snipe on the endangered species list. They are endangered, don't you know? When was the last time anyone ever saw one? That is how scarce they are……….
McCain didn't want to win. He as much as said so afterward, that he was proud to be part of a "historical" election.
The only honest politician in America….Go Sarah
Dennis,
I tend to agree with all of your points. While I admire Palin, I tend to believe she is not ready, not tough enough yet. But having a couple bad interviews, and resigning her term in Alaska, to better herself, and perhaps the party I do not consider baggage. We all know there is a double standard though. The MSM rips her guts out, yet give Obongo a pass for being a Socialist. Further, educated women hate Palin and that baffles me.
Personally, I think the man to watch is Tom Coburn from Oklahoma. He has honour.
Barrack Obama?
He must not have any. The MSM never reported any of it…………..
Sarah Palin has very little gravitas, and she supported the massive bailout of the so-called "too-big-to-fail" corporations, meaning she has very little integrity as well. Furthermore, if she was a principled individual, she would not have accepted the offer of becoming the VP candidate of the moderate centrist John McCain. In addition, I would have great trouble accepting such a religious fundamentalist in the position of President; I very strongly believe that she would mix religion and politics moreso than any other President has so far. I'd much prefer a more secular and principled free market candidate, such as the former governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson, or someone such as Steve Forbes, Ross Perot or Peter Schiff.
Palin and her husband showed more constraint than I could have if Letterman had called my 14 yr old daughter a whore. Pissing contest????? You obviously don't have a daughter or are a terrible parent. Accept this insult to her girl because the liberals want to smooth over their transgressions? Eff that. Most people that oppose Palin do so because they are DAMN WELL TOLD TO, BY THE MEDIA. And the typical group thinking liberal tows the line baby, they tow the party line.
You have to use a flashlight, burlap sack and call out "snipe, here snipe" to catch one.
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