[Brilliant]

“If I Join the Race I Would be in it to Win It”

My first thought is “Dahhhh.”

But then I remember John McCain and Bob Dole. So on second thought, it’s refreshing coming from a Republican.

[SoConPubbie]

A little history on Polls and how unimportant they are to the final result:

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Al B. to onyx; SoConPubbie

Harris Poll January 29, 1980:

CARTER NOW FAR AHEAD OF BOTH REAGAN AND BUSH

"President Carter so dominates the American political scene now that his margin over Ronald Reagan in a post-Iowa trial heat has risen to an overwhelming 65-31 percent."

Also, Time magazine ran a big story in March of that year basically saying Reagan was unelectable. Gallup had a poll in that time frame with Reagan down 25 points.

Here's another blast from the past, March 10, 1980. The GOP establishment had decided they needed another candidate besides Bush to stop Reagan and started recruiting Gerald Ford:

ABC News - Harris poll: FORD LEADS BOTH CARTER AND REAGAN, ALTHOUGH STILL UNDECLARED CANDIDATE

"Former President Gerald Ford is the first choice of Republican and independent voters to head the GOP ticket, even though he has not yet declared himself a candidate for the Republican nomination.

Ford also leads President Carter among the general electorate."

Here's another one for your collection:

Historic Whispers: Ronald Reagan Had Little Chance of Winning the Primary

White House political strategists have concluded—regretfully—that Ronald Reagan is fading and will have little chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination in 1980. Why the regrets? Because Carter's aides are convinced that the conservative, 68-year-old former California governor is an easy target. (April 2, 1979)

Like they loved John Connally and Howard Baker in 1979. Anybody but Ronald Reagan back in those days. Same ol', same ol'....

"Although the Gipper had a near mystical hold over grassroots conservatives, he was still not held in high regard by the power brokers of the GOP. In the spring of 1979, a survey of leading Republicans showed John Connally to be their first choice for GOP nominee in 1980, with 31.9 percent of the vote; Howard Baker came in second with almost 18 percent; Reagan was essentially tied with George Bush at 11 percent."
-- Craig Shirley, Rendezvous With Destiny, pg. 36. (Citation to U.S. News article from April 16, 1979)

Here's another one for your collection:

Historic Whispers: Ronald Reagan Had Little Chance of Winning the Primary

White House political strategists have concluded—regretfully—that Ronald Reagan is fading and will have little chance of winning the Republican presidential nomination in 1980. Why the regrets? Because Carter's aides are convinced that the conservative, 68-year-old former California governor is an easy target. (April 2, 1979)

Like they loved John Connally and Howard Baker in 1979. Anybody but Ronald Reagan back in those days. Same ol', same ol'....

"Although the Gipper had a near mystical hold over grassroots conservatives, he was still not held in high regard by the power brokers of the GOP. In the spring of 1979, a survey of leading Republicans showed John Connally to be their first choice for GOP nominee in 1980, with 31.9 percent of the vote; Howard Baker came in second with almost 18 percent; Reagan was essentially tied with George Bush at 11 percent."
-- Craig Shirley, Rendezvous With Destiny, pg. 36. (Citation to U.S. News article from April 16, 1979)

[DemonDeac]

Obama is praying for Palin to run.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Obama is despised and I know of no one that would vote for him including the morons from 08!!!

[Revolting cat!]

The ridiculous begins (and I support her.) That’s just what they all say, the Doles, McGoverns, Cains, and to the very last minute, including the concession speech, they will be introduced as “The Next President of the United States!!!”

[Sister_T]

“I would be in it to win it.”

Meaning she would pull no punches, leave no stone unturned and take no prisoners. She probably wouldn't hesitate to "sling mud" because, after what this ... human tried to do to her and her family through his sycophants in the media, it wouldn't surprise me if she whipped out her birth certificate at a debate with a smile and say, "Here's mine. Where's yours?"

[Vaquero]

...Polls Showing her Trailing Obama...

Whose friggin polls??? the Dhimmicrats??? or Karl Roves???

BS

[B Knotts]

Carter leads Reagan in Poll: Pres Carter would easily defeat fmr Gov Ronald Reagan(NYT, Jan 1979)

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Expectations by the media would be that Obama would run circles around Palin, but she would have the chance to show otherwise.

Obama can't think on his feet. Sarah can.

Obama talks to school kids using teleprompter

BREAKING: Sarah Palin "Winged" Her Speech Because of "Broken" Teleprompter