disneydude
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you didn't just make a generalization
how much are you willing to bet that Palin will be the nominee?
I have a k that says she won't be. You want to make a bet. You appear to be a gentleman of honor. Your word is good enough for me
I would say that Palin is the odds on favorite at this point to get the GOP nod.
well knowing lots of high ranking Republicans including the newest senator (elect) from Ohio as well as 4 of the 5 founders of the Federalist Society and knowing that none of them see Palin as a viable contender in 2012, I would argue you are wrong.
she is unelectable and those who run the party know that. she has been demonized by the press and was unable to overcome the picture they painted of her
well knowing lots of high ranking Republicans including the newest senator (elect) from Ohio as well as 4 of the 5 founders of the Federalist Society and knowing that none of them see Palin as a viable contender in 2012, I would argue you are wrong.
she is unelectable and those who run the party know that. she has been demonized by the press and was unable to overcome the picture they painted of her
I disagree. Palin is extremely popular among the Republican party base. I think she is probably the most popular of all the front runners. The nod is hers if she wants it. The question is whether she wants it.
I would like to see a Republican candidate who would actually use their power to better the lives of anyone who isn't a billionaire. We haven't had any of those since before Regan.
While that's all fine and well, the people don't think that. Specifically, the Tea Party (which has served to not only address a sizable amount of greivances the people legitimately have, but has served as a rallying point for the far-far-right) supports Sarah Palin. And that is a very, very dangerous position; given that voters are immmesaruably frustrated with government, and have to resort to the Tea Party...its going to screw our government up even more. Imagine what happens in 2 years when the conservative vote is split into the Republican Party and the Tea Party (as a third party or something distinguishable from the GOP)...the Dem's can only filibuster, and the GOP is going to be battling infighting against the Tea Party. And I think the GOP isn't going to have a majority because of the Tea Party split, if it happens.
your concept of far far rigt is rather misguided
I would say that Palin is the odds on favorite at this point to get the GOP nod.
I disagree. Palin is extremely popular among the Republican party base. I think she is probably the most popular of all the front runners. The nod is hers if she wants it. The question is whether she wants it.
I'll be upfront and say I use to love her - I use to be a Republican and I was thrilled when she came onto the scene.
Now I'm not even a Republican and I can't stand her (gee- how things change)
so putting aside my feelings - looking at the basics:
She was brought into the race PURELY because of her connection to the oil-companies and how she dealt with them.
That was IT.
Remember - we were at the height of our ginormous gas-prices. Gas for me was $4.25/gallon - "Drill baby Drill' was the mantra. (remember that?)
She was not brought in because she would have been a stellar leader for the country, an excellent guide for our citizens or because she had the ability to rally support. She was brought in because of her oil-situation and that was *it*
Any specific hopefuls you can think of?
And you know this how? By reading blogs and Free Republic? DD, this isn't meant as a personal insults, but often your POV is like saying, I know all about Black culture because I've watched BET.
So who's with me?! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN! PALIN!
Maybe that will be the case someday -- when the rest of the nation has the slightest clue who he is, what he's done, and what he stands for. :lol:
It seems many identify more with Palin than Obama. Rasmussen: Voters feel closer to Palin than Obama, 52/40 « Hot Air To be honest I'd rather have her as president over Obama, and I think she could have a chance of beating him in the 2012 elections.
Among the Political Class, however, 68% say their views are more like Obama’s, while 63% of Mainstream voters describe their views as more like Palin’s.
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