Members bluedogaudio Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 She'll be kicking Obama's ass soon enough. If Palin runs for president, she'll get destroyed. It would be just about the dumbest thing the Republicans have ever done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I am starting to think it doesn't really matter who is president. I think the speaker of the house does more damage legislation wise. The past few presidents to me are starting to look like just the face and mouth piece for who ever is pulling the strings... Obama = Rham Emmanuel (sp?), his many "mentors", et. al. W. Bush = Cheney / Rove Clinton = Hillary, The bigwigs staying in the Lincoln bedroom, et. al. And we the people have no way to control who these background puppeteers are, other than voting for the mouth piece and what friends he surrounds himself with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 If Palin runs for president, she'll get destroyed. It would be just about the dumbest thing the Republicans have ever done. Seriously, I can't see how Republicans would want her to run, given that they've got a good choice of other potentially much stronger candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Seriously, I can't see how Republicans would want her to run, given that they've got a good choice of other potentially much stronger candidates. Her appeal is that with the possible exception Huckabee, she's the most conservative of the major candidates and appeals to religious right part of the party as well. The reason she was said to "energize" the party when brought onboard by McCain was that she appeals to the opposite end of the party tahn McCain does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Her appeal is that with the possible exception Huckabee, she's the most conservative of the major candidates and appeals to religious right part of the party as well. The reason she was said to "energize" the party when brought onboard by McCain was that she appeals to the opposite end of the party tahn McCain does. I'm pretty convinced that if McCain had chosen a less polarizing figure as his running mate he'd have won the election. IMO, the further you are from the middle the less likely it is you'll be elected no matter which side of the fence you're on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 Seriously, I can't see how Republicans would want her to run, given that they've got a good choice of other potentially much stronger candidates.They do? Who are these "potentially much stronger candidates?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 They do? Who are these "potentially much stronger candidates?"All of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hearafter Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 They do? Who are these "potentially much stronger candidates?" Boxes of hammers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'm pretty convinced that if McCain had chosen a less polarizing figure as his running mate he'd have won the election.McCain lost the election the day he said "the fundamentals of the economy are strong" and Lehman filed the largest Chapter 11 in US history. The way he handled the bailout proceedings also lacked significant foresight. You give Palin way too much credit for McCain's demise. His collapse after gaining the lead in the polls was due to his own hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 All of them. I'd like some actual names instead of a wisecrack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 I am starting to think it doesn't really matter who is president. I think the speaker of the house does more damage legislation wise. The past few presidents to me are starting to look like just the face and mouth piece for who ever is pulling the strings... Obama = Rham Emmanuel (sp?), his many "mentors", et. al. W. Bush = Cheney / Rove Clinton = Hillary, The bigwigs staying in the Lincoln bedroom, et. al. And we the people have no way to control who these background puppeteers are, other than voting for the mouth piece and what friends he surrounds himself with... Welcome to Team Kindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I'd like some actual names instead of a wisecrack. I think Ron Paul is the strongest Republican candidate because he's not 100% Republican. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 I think Ron Paul is the strongest Republican candidate because he's not 100% Republican.You believe Ron Paul could pull in more support than Palin in the next election? You've not been paying much attention to how the media operates with regards to that man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeonVomit Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Her appeal is that with the possible exception Huckabee, she's the most conservative of the major candidates and appeals to religious right part of the party as well. The reason she was said to "energize" the party when brought onboard by McCain was that she appeals to the opposite end of the party tahn McCain does. Yeah, that worked out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catphish Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Welcome to Team Kindness. Here's your pink jersey and leg warmers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 You believe Ron Paul could pull in more support than Palin in the next election? From Independents and disgruntled Dems... For sure. From the most conservative Republicans... Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Here's your pink jersey and leg warmers. and a free Thrustin CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 and a free Thrustin CD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 From Independents and disgruntled Dems... For sure. From the most conservative Republicans... Probably not.Not a chance. He has the charisma of a paper bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zachoff Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 So? There's not a chance that middle of the road folks will vote for Palin either. She's too polarizing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Yeah, that worked out well. Increased both McCains's coverage and support. There was simply no way any republican could win as long as the media let the dems tie any repub candidate to Bush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lug Posted January 13, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 So? There's not a chance that middle of the road folks will vote for Palin either. She's too polarizing. I think you should go back and look at Ron Paul's actual polling numbers, he never even came close to even getting out of single digits. He's my congressman and I think he's great, but reality is reality and wishes ain't fishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ThudMaker Posted January 13, 2010 Moderators Share Posted January 13, 2010 So? There's not a chance that middle of the road folks will vote for Palin either. She's too polarizing.Strawman. The question is "name these potentially stronger candidates." It's not "how polarizing Palin is." Paul is not a potentially stronger candidate. However, here's a potential list, some of whom were on a poll list, including Petraeus. I hadn't thought about him previously. Gov. Sarah PalinGov. Mitt RomneyGov. Mike HuckabeeGeneral David PetraeusMayor Rudy GiuilianiSen. Newt GingrichGov. Bobby JindalGov. Jeb BushGov. Tim PawlentyGov. Charlie CristSen. Lindsey GrahamRep. Ron Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chunky-b Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Strawman. The question is "name these potentially stronger candidates." It's not "how polarizing Palin is." Paul is not a potentially stronger candidate. However, here's a potential list, some of whom were on a poll list, including Petraeus. I hadn't thought about him previously.Gov. Sarah PalinGov. Mitt RomneyGov. Mike HuckabeeGeneral David PetraeusMayor Rudy GiuilianiSen. Newt GingrichGov. Bobby JindalGov. Jeb BushGov. Tim PawlentyGov. Charlie CristSen. Lindsey GrahamRep. Ron Paul Not sure how I feel about that, but around here there are a lot of people who keep mentioning our gov (Haley Barbour) for that list. I don't really see it, but there are several who keep throwing it out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted January 13, 2010 Members Share Posted January 13, 2010 Gov. Sarah PalinMayor Rudy Giuiliani No chance in hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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