[Our man in washington]

I would rather she ran for Senate first and got some experience there.

Flame away. But good corporations often want their executives to work in various areas before taking over as CEO. Experience in various areas of government would be good for Palin before taking the top job.

True, Reagan was never a Senator. But he served as governor of the largest state and was active in party politics at the national level for 20 years before becoming president.

[Issaquahking]

Flame away. But good corporations often want their executives to work in various areas before taking over as CEO.

Clue up, she has a lot more executive experience than "the one", and more nerve than most men (would you commercial fish like her? Probably not if you knew the realities) in America. America has became a nation of consumer idiots, and they are starting to get a taste of some ugly medicine.

Till we get back to developing our natural resources, and doing some manufacturing, this country is looking at some very tough times ahead. So when the woman who says "Drill baby, drill!" appears on the ticket, you'd better vote for her like your life depends on it, as it may very well!

[mombrown1]

I would rather she stay out of that den of vipers and thieves where should would have votes that could be criticized and held against her.

[txrangerette]

Reagan and the nation had a lot of years for him to season and develop.

Even so, Carter did such harm in his short time, the nation was in crisis and could not afford to keep waiting for Reagan if he had not been so seasoned.

In these times I don’t see having the luxury of waiting around for years for such a Presidency.

If she does not run next time around, who would you suggest run?

Who would be your candidate in 2012?

Do you believe that person would win, or lose?

If they won, what would they be able to accomplish in office for the conservative cause?

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

I would rather she ran for Senate first and got some experience there.

She already has 17 years of public service experience. Doesn't need the Senate.

Flame away. But good corporations often want their executives to work in various areas before taking over as CEO.

The federal government is not a corporation.

Experience in various areas of government would be good for Palin before taking the top job.

4 years as city council-woman
6 years as Mayor
2 years as energy commissioner
2.5 years as Governor
Chosen as vice-president
That enough experience for you?

True, Reagan was never a Senator. But he served as governor of the largest state What do you think Alaska is? The size of Rhode Island?

and was active in party politics at the national level for 20 years before becoming president.

Palin is active now, in party politics and national discussion. 2012 is 3 years away. So that's 3 more years under her belt.

Romney basically served 3 years as Governor. He has had no public service experience (in gov't) prior to that.

[reasonisfaith]

What particular experience would you like her to gain in the Senate, in order to serve as President, given the context of our national predicament?

[SoCalPol]

Sarah has more executive and real world experience than most.

Lincoln was in State Leg. and briefly a congressman.
He knew diddlysquat about the military but directed
his West Point Generals, many who didn’t have a clue what they were doing to victory.