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Palin to South Carolina: Vote for Newt


Obama is a centrist. You want a centrist? Vote for Obama.
 

Noam Chomsky is not even on the radar screen!
 

Although I might vote Republican anyway, I don't like that logic. If I don't want one extreme to takeover, why should I vote for the other one?
 
Anagram said:
Although I might vote Republican anyway, I don't like that logic. If I don't want one extreme to takeover, why should I vote for the other one?
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A fair question. I'm sorry my original reply was not pointed enough. I edited to suggest that only one side today is extreme, while the other is more trad.
 
Not a fan of the women, she quit her post to go chase fame and money and in my opinion should stay out of politics unless she intends to run again.
 
Leave it to Sarah Palin to support the one GOP presidential candidate who is the least suited to be president.

You don't notice Newt's former Republican collegues who served with him in the House, or longstanding members of the Republican "establishment," rushing to endorse his candidacy.

There are reasons why Newt was fined $300 000, censured in the House and forced by members of his own party to resign as Speaker during the late 1990's. The fact that no other Speaker, in history of America, has been subjected to such treatment speaks volumes!
 
I think many in this thread are making assumptions about Palin's reasoning that simply aren't accurate.

From the OP:

"She said a win for the former House speaker would slow down the Republican presidential nominating process."

As far as I've seen, Palin hasn't given her support to Newt.
 
Higgins86 said:
You think so? I dont think a old school guy like Newt would have anytime for her!
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He said as much in an interview that wasn't highly publicized. That was right before Todd Palin endorsed Gingrich. If I can find a clip, I will link it.

Essentially, he said he would consider Sarah Palin for VP.

In another and more recent interview, he used the words "high ranking position within my administration."

So who knows.
 
When Newt wins the nomination he'll have a chance to be just like Barry Goldwater. That is what he wants afterall.
 
Mickey Shane said:
When Newt wins the nomination he'll have a chance to be just like Barry Goldwater. That is what he wants afterall.
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In the early primary season in 1980, Ronald Reagan was 30 points behind Jimmy Carter head-to-head.

Obama ain't no LBJ either. He's polling worse than Carter.
 
Eighty Deuce said:
In the early primary season in 1980, Ronald Reagan was 30 points behind Jimmy Carter head-to-head.

Obama ain't no LBJ either. He's polling worse than Carter.
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Could you link to both of those polls please.
 
haymarket said:
Could you link to both of those polls please.
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You can look up the more recent comparisons between Obama and Carter's comparative job approval numbers. However, here is Gallup for 1980:

 
Eighty Deuce said:
You can look up the more recent comparisons between Obama and Carter's comparative job approval numbers. However, here is Gallup for 1980:

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Thank you.

What exactly happened between February and March of 1980 to cause Carter to drop one of three people who were supposedly supporting him? That seems like one huge and massive defection of support in a very short time. Obviously the introduction of Anderson showed that the Carter support was very very soft.

Is there a third party candidate on the horizon that is a realistic threat to cutting into the present Obama support? I see none. On the other hand, I see a possibility that could indeed hurt the GOP.

Did Reagan have the same high negatives that Gingrich has had for a very long time now?
 
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Don't want to spend too much time on this, but there are several dynamics that contribute to all elections, and then those unique to each.

1) Non-incumbents usually poll lower, and incumbents higher, before the opposition settles on a specific candidate.

2) Without looking at exactly when Anderson announced, but looking at the poll, his appearance coincides with a big drop for Carter.

3) The Iranian hostage crisis was a huge thorn to Carter. The failed Desert One - Eagle Claw rescue mission was in late April 1980.

4) Ted Kennedy was beating up Carter all along.

5) The misery index was rising.

6) Reagan emerged from the primaries as a very formidable candidate.

My main point was that history shows that "unelectability" is over-hyped this far out.
 

Let us dearly hope and pray the GOP follows tis thinking and nominates Newt next summer.

I think I added to my post before your reply. But thanks for the reply.
 
Obama's campaign committee must be jumping for joy. GO NEWT!!!
 
AdamT said:
Obama's campaign committee must be jumping for joy. GO NEWT!!!
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Yes and no.

Yes, because Newt IS causing some severe problems for the Republican Party as far as their loyalty to conservative ideology is concerned. If you saw his interview on Meet the Press this morning, you'll know he's not winning any fans among his party. Maybe he'll shed their scorn and be able to convince the people to follow him, maybe he won't. But it is interesting that he's trying extremely hard to position himself as a 3-in-1 candidate.

Anti-capitalist.

Anti-political establishment.

Non-liberal/anti-Obama.

Truth is, Newt IS all of these things though less of the last and much more of the top two. There's also the matter of the Republican presidential field itself, e.g., 3 different caucuses, 3 different winners! Which means there's no clear favorite from the Republican field.

So, no. No jumping for joy just yet. BUT I would say they can easily :spin: Newt's victory as "dysfunction within the Republican Party" at this point. But honestly, neither Pres. Obama nor the DNC chairwoman have to say anything about it because Republican/Conservative political strategies and loyalist are making the "dysfunctional case" for him.
 
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Newt is anti-political establishment? You've got to be kidding. Newt is the insider's insider. He's made millions selling his political influence.
 
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Newt is anti-political establishment? You've got to be kidding. Newt is the insider's insider. He's made millions selling his political influence.
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Newt is nothing but an expensive whore who will do for the money or job what is required.
 
Mycroft said:
If Gingrich becomes the Republican nominee he becomes free to fully deal with Obama...without the distractions of dealing with the other Republican candidates. If that happens, you'll see Newt's numbers rising...and Obama's numbers falling.
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You will see an 69 year old roly poly with his Stepford wife up against a young 51 year old fit looking man still married to his first wife.

Even though we are a country with a high percentage of obese citizens we want our Presidents not to look like he is about to have open heart surgery.
 

Yes, so what? You don't pick presidents by their looks, you judge by their ideas for this country. Obama is putting us on a path to socialism, and with 4 more years our country will be destroyed. Gingrich wants to rebuild the nation we know. I choose Gingrich, and I think the people do too!
 
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