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Sat Apr-03-10 07:57 PM
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Check in here if you would LOVE to see Palin run in 2012 |
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I don't know what will be more fun, watching her own party eat her alive during the primaries, or watching Obama eat her alive during the general. Plus, if she doesn't make it through the primaries I think her base will turn on the party. Watching a rethug civil war unfold will be a nice bonus :rofl:
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:00 PM
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1. There were those of us who said the same thing about bush2. |
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Be careful what you wish for.
And never underestimate the stupidity of the American Underbelly.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:06 PM
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4. Exactly, I remember thinking when raygun got the nomination in '80 Carter was a shoe-in |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:18 PM
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9. Agreed. People seem to underestimate her because she is... |
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an idiot. But, she is a dangerous idiot. She does not care that those fanatics in her base take her words literally to heart and feel compelled to "take action." Additionally, she is power hungry and she would do ANYTHING to maintain power and to maintain face. She has no concern for anyone or anything other than herself and her own interests. She is one of the most potentially dangerous political figures out there on the right....
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:22 PM
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12. My dad died in August of 99 |
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One of the last conversations I had with him was about dubya. He said "We need to pray he never runs for president"
I feel the same way about the half governor.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:05 PM
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17. My Dad died in the spring of '01 |
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In a way I'm glad he didn't live to see that Sept and all that followed.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:39 PM
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22. Days before my Dad died |
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the ER doctor wanted to know if Dad knew who George Bush was. Dad offered "hell yes, he's the son-of-bitch who got us into this damn war".
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:47 AM
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"Idiot son of a son-of-a-bitch" was one of his favoured phrases for him.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:55 PM
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24. I read somewhere that there are repugs waiting to shoot her down |
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if she appears close to the throne as it were. Sex stuff and other things.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:01 PM
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2. I would and I wouldn't. |
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On one hand, I would tremendously enjoy seeing her self-destruct. (Although that voice would drive me insane.)
On the other--- don't forget we "misunderestimated" reagan and bush and were stuck with both of them for 8 loooong god-awful years. For some unfathomable reason, there are people who "love" her.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:03 PM
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3. I'd love to see her Debate Obama. The Ahhhhs and mmmmm's would fill 1/2 the Texts. |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:10 PM
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winks, wiggles and squirms would be perceived as "folksy." Obama's well thought out, articulate responses would be perceived as arrogant and elitist.
No way do I want to see our political discourse, which is already in disarray, sink to that level.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:46 PM
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16. The MSM would call her brilliant. |
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:09 PM
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18. Yep. Remember the Kerry/Bush debates? nt |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:07 PM
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5. I just want her to go away. n/t |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:19 PM
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10. I wish she would as well. n/t |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:11 PM
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7. Yes. I think the primary opponents in her own party will pile on |
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to try and take her down. Then it will be real interesting how the right-wing media handles it.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:13 PM
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8. You sure love to take chances!!!!! Supposing she would win and |
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:20 PM
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11. I want to see Romney win the Primary and watch the RW Xtian Conservatives' heads explode |
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Romney-Care Magic Underware Is he a Mormon who believes he's a God?
Lots of tsuris in his getting the nomination for the Xtians and Teabaggers of all stripes.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:23 PM
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13. Of course Blithering Idiot would be a godsend to run against Obama... |
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Don't count on it happening though.
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:44 PM
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14. No. The republicans are now crazed and she has the broadcast media behind her. |
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This country put in Reagan and Bush. Her campaign reminds me of the novel "It Can't Happen Here" by Sinclair Lewis. It can happen here. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/ideas/articles/2005/12/18/public_enemy/
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Sat Apr-03-10 08:45 PM
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15. Anxiety kicking in about election.... |
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Edited on Sat Apr-03-10 08:46 PM by blueredneck
I'd love to see her run and be exposed as the complete lunatic she is. On one hand, I just want to dismiss her, but on the other hand there are a whole lot of lunatics out there being really vocal that believe her stupid rhetoric. Some of them are so entrenched now in their misinformed views, I have to wonder if anything can be done or said that will satisfy them. I remember feeling quite a bit of anxiety about Bush's terms--they pale in comparison to what I feel now about the possibility of any republican back in office. I can't help but feel that democrats really need to step up the talking points and find some succinct catch phrases for the masses on a whole variety of issues.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:12 PM
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19. NOOOOOOOooooooo!!!!!! |
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:33 PM
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Enough of this evil woman.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:33 PM
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21. NO. I don't want her nasty, ignorant mug anywhere near another national election. |
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I don't know why people want to see more of her dumb fearmongering and race-baiting in any capacity. She's totally undeserving of any media attention and money given to her.
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Sat Apr-03-10 09:41 PM
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Sat Apr-03-10 10:01 PM
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25. For the purpose of seeing her utterly crushed in the primaries. |
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I do NOT want our President to ever have to debate her directly. What a waste of his time. So I want her to lose the nomination. Which she would, and that would prove that her followers are not numerous enough to be relevant.
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Sat Apr-03-10 10:02 PM
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26. Mostly I would prefer that Palin stay out of the public arena altogether. |
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I don't begrudge her the financial rewards so much as I would deeply resent her entering the 2012 presidential race.
I don't think Republican county chairpersons like her much and privately wish she would just go away. Were Palin to head the Pukes' 2012 ticket, many of the GOP down-ballot races would be jeopardized, and some lost outright. She would be national poison to their local pudding.
As well, there is the notion that in the best case public service attracts people like Russ Feingold and Bernie Sanders and Barbara Boxer. When people like Sarah Palin are involved, things get murky and stupid real fast.
Left to me, I'd keep her on FOX News where at least her incessant stupidity can remain limited and isolated.
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:01 AM
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28. If she ran, she'd get defeated quickly by other GOP candidates, who are/were governors |
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If you think for one second that Republican candidates running against her would not bring up her quitting her post halfway, you don't know Republican politics.
While she may have a base who support her, it is miniscule for what they'd need in a national election. The RNC knows she is a joke.
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:14 AM
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29. Agree. Once her GOP rivals commit to the race, she becomes a weed |
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to hack out in the garden.
I think the blades are being sharpened as we speak.
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:18 AM
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30. They'd vote for anyone |
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People who voted for Bush would vote for anyone with an R..........the lack of a brain would not matter. Bigots would vote for anyone who is not black. Some female independents would be swayed.
Palin does not deserve the honor of being the first nominated female candidate for the Presidency.
I do not want to see her run.
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:32 AM
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31. T.U.R.D. Party candidate. |
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Teabaggers United to Restorate Democracy
*her idea*
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Sun Apr-04-10 09:37 AM
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32. IMO Palin cannot win the Republican nomination in 2012. |
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Edited on Sun Apr-04-10 09:39 AM by saltpoint
Perhaps she will run as a Republican in the Iowa caucus, but when _______ wins that vote, on that cold January night, before the media file the story, she will announce her long-time plan to run as an Independent.
This assures her of attention and media slobbering well into the spring of that year. It generates buzz and outrage. It eclipses the victory headline for whichever Republican actually does win in Iowa.
Then she asks say, Franklin Graham, to run as her vice presidential nominee. A lot of nutbags coast to coast would flock to that ticket. If Romney is the nominee for the GOP, he simply could not compete against Obama in swing states if even 2 or 3 % of his base aligns with Palin-Graham.
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Sun Apr-04-10 04:26 PM
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33. A better option for her would be Ron Paul |
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The Ron Paul wing of the Republicans already want to bolt the party because of the despised neo-cons. This ticket could get 10% or more aganst (let's say) Romney and Obama. Obama could win with 45%, Romney 42%, and Palin 13%.
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Sun Apr-04-10 08:34 PM
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35. Hi, Ter. I could definitely see numbers like that. It is still early but |
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Palin could align with Paul and draw away the Libertarians. Or the "LIbertarian Republicans," or whatever they're called.
Romney still is the wild card in the GOP scenario. He has loads of cash, unlimited ambition, and the nutbags distrust him because he's a Mormon. Things could get wild with Romney. I wonder if last cycle he looked at the field and thought Huckabee and Giuliani would be the two to worry about, at least initially. He must have figured that McCain was too clueless and clunky to be a serious contender. That McCain eventually won the nomination doesn't say much for Romney's campaign. He'll have to make some adjustments if he goes for it a second time.
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Sun Apr-04-10 07:12 PM
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34. I can't believe anyone out there thinks she is a serious |
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candidate for any office let alone President. I am so sick of seeing her face now. Let the Teabaggers split off and run Sarah Palin. Would be comical anyway to see how badly she will fail.
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Sun Apr-04-10 08:40 PM
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36. I never root for somebody on the other side to run. |
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I am old enough to remember how we considered Reagan to be a laughing stock and wanted him to win the GOP nomination in 1980. We got our wish and the rest is history.
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