PALIN 2012

[LaL 418]

As if being dumb isn't reason enough for the GOP. *palm to forehead* Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Guh, you all can do better than her.

Guh: a word that expresses confusion or annoyance. A word expressing angst or despondence, frequently used online as a type of sigh.

Speaking of denial.......

Okay, now I understand, all the effort is based on your concern that "we" field the best candidate.

(wink..... gott'cha)

isn't it a better thing to have two truly outstanding choices in the end?

[rebeccajo 14]

Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

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Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

I totally agree with your assesment of the republican party. The founding values etc are something I can get behind, but the social policy that has become so central for many in the party is just too intrusive and conservative for me.

Hopefully with a baby of her own and her new grandchild that I'm sure she's helping raise, stepping down will give her more of an opportunity to be with them.

[Danno 1,228]

Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

What are a few of those "values"....that Republicans did not hold dear before? (back when you were one)

[rebeccajo 14]

Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

What are a few of those "values"....that Republicans did not hold dear before? (back when you were one)

Making social issues the deciding factor in whether or not a candidate was fit for the job. And making aggression in the world arena our "job" rather than acting as a benevolent protector of those who are oppressed.

[Danno 1,228]

As if being dumb isn't reason enough for the GOP. *palm to forehead* Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Guh, you all can do better than her.

Guh: a word that expresses confusion or annoyance. A word expressing angst or despondence, frequently used online as a type of sigh.

Speaking of denial.......

Okay, now I understand, all the effort is based on your concern that "we" field the best candidate.

(wink..... gott'cha)

isn't it a better thing to have two truly outstanding choices in the end?

What do you mean by "outstanding"?

Typically we have political death matches as each candidate wants to take the country in opposite directions.

For me an "outstanding" candidate would be someone who is at least honest in their pursuits.

Even so, if a Socialist-Party were to become a real contender and they were honest about wanting to implement Socialism (beyond even Obama) would I consider this an "outstanding candidate"?

I think if we as voters were honest, we would admit we want "The other" side to field as weak a candidate as possible.

This is why I think the left has fear of Palin.... they think they have destroyed her, but they know it's not a -done deal- yet.

She reaches people more than any other GOP egg head running.

Edited July 4, 2009 by Danno

[LaL 418]

As if being dumb isn't reason enough for the GOP. *palm to forehead* Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Guh, you all can do better than her.

Guh: a word that expresses confusion or annoyance. A word expressing angst or despondence, frequently used online as a type of sigh.

Speaking of denial.......

Okay, now I understand, all the effort is based on your concern that "we" field the best candidate.

(wink..... gott'cha)

isn't it a better thing to have two truly outstanding choices in the end?

What do you mean by "outstanding"?

Typically we have political death matches as each candidate wants to take the country in opposite directions.

For me an "outstanding" candidate would be someone who is at least honest in their pursuits.

Even so, if a Socialist-Party were to become a real contender and they were honest about wanting to implement Socialism (beyond even Obama) would I consider this an "outstanding candidate"?

I think if we as voters were honest, we would admit we want "The other" side to field as weak a candidate as possible.

This is why I think the left has fear of Palin.... they think they have destroyed her, but they know it's not a -done deal- yet.

She reaches people more than any other GOP egg head running.

I think only partisans want the other "side" to be weak.

[rebeccajo 14]

I think only partisans want the other "side" to be weak.

I agree. A good fair fight is much better for the country.

I think one of the reasons Democrats so derided Palin was because they could. The GOP were the ones who put her out there, not the other way around. In essence her nomination meant "this is the best we've got". And if that was the best they had, that was a sad commentary on the Party.

There's a tiny bit of me that believes the Republican Party has become so fractured and internally divided that it purposely put Palin on the ticket to be the scapegoat if the 2008 bid for the White House failed. The GOP would rather point the finger at an individual than take accountability for skating so far away from the foundation of the Party. Her nomination was a risk but a win/win for them no matter how it played out. If she carried enough female voters to win the day - she was a hero. If on the other hand her personnae and lack of worldliness became too much - it would be 'her fault' the election didn't go to the GOP.

Really cold and callous.

Edited July 4, 2009 by rebeccajo

[Dr. A ♥ O 203]

As if being dumb isn't reason enough for the GOP. *palm to forehead* Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Guh, you all can do better than her.

Guh: a word that expresses confusion or annoyance. A word expressing angst or despondence, frequently used online as a type of sigh.

Speaking of denial.......

Okay, now I understand, all the effort is based on your concern that "we" field the best candidate.

(wink..... gott'cha)

Danno. Baby. Sarah Palin blew it on National TV and not just once. That kind of thing doesn't just go away because it's out there forever. The rest are right it's better to find someone for the GOP who is not just a C that got a degree but someone with honors. Do you also see Russia from the US? Come on, come on, come on.

[Danno 1,228]

As if being dumb isn't reason enough for the GOP. *palm to forehead* Denial is not just a river in Egypt. Guh, you all can do better than her.

Guh: a word that expresses confusion or annoyance. A word expressing angst or despondence, frequently used online as a type of sigh.

Speaking of denial.......

Okay, now I understand, all the effort is based on your concern that "we" field the best candidate.

(wink..... gott'cha)

Danno. Baby. Sarah Palin blew it on National TV and not just once. That kind of thing doesn't just go away because it's out there forever. The rest are right it's better to find someone for the GOP who is not just a C that got a degree but someone with honors. Do you also see Russia from the US? Come on, come on, come on.

We can agree those TV spots were a mistake and very harmful, what McCains Campaign were thinking by insisting on them demonstrates why his campaign proceeded as it did.

But I am afraid your bias is showing again when you say-

"it's better to find someone for the GOP who is not just a C that got a degree but someone with honors. "

Where are Obamas grades that we might admire them?

Where are John McCain's Honors?

If this is what you are looking for... why do you only demand (in a vulgar manor) from a GOP female candidate?

[Danno 1,228]

Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

What are a few of those "values"....that Republicans did not hold dear before? (back when you were one)

Making social issues the deciding factor in whether or not a candidate was fit for the job. And making aggression in the world arena our "job" rather than acting as a benevolent protector of those who are oppressed.

Before I can appreciate (or respond) this great time era for the GOP I must know about what years you are referring too?

[SuperDuper! 230]

Just what is that Palin up to now that she ain't the Gov no mo! And just who is Nalin' Palin these days!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Scared of Palin?

Yeah, sure.

[rebeccajo 14]

Palin was not put in the foreground of the campaign to appeal to youthful Mavericks.

She was put in the foreground to get the female vote.

According to a CNN poll regarding possible 2012 contenders from February Palin has a 10-point edge among Republican women. With 32% support among them to 22% for Huckabee and 20% for Romney. So she is definitely popular among at least Republican women.

"With the sampling error, that's not enough to say for sure that Palin is in the lead, but it does indicate that if the primaries were held tomorrow, Palin would have a good chance of being the favorite among GOP women."

http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/02/27/gop.poll/

I wouldn't call 32% rousing, you know.

I used to be a republican. The party lost its fascination with me when they decided to let "conservative values" take precedence over economic policy. And when I saw that the economic policy they pushed in the 80's has only led to further dividing Americans by class, rather than growing our economy for all.

What are a few of those "values"....that Republicans did not hold dear before? (back when you were one)

Making social issues the deciding factor in whether or not a candidate was fit for the job. And making aggression in the world arena our "job" rather than acting as a benevolent protector of those who are oppressed.

Before I can appreciate (or respond) this great time era for the GOP I must know about what years you are referring too?

1981 to present day.

[ready4ONE 5,400]

six minutes of rumbling, stumbling, bumbling

GOP please run this wingnut again!