Posted on 12/28/2011 4:34:54 PM PST by SeekAndFind
Iowans might feel a bit overwhelmed by the choices for next Tuesday’s Republican caucuses for the GOP presidential nomination, but one independent group has begun running radio ads insisting that there is still room for one more choice. Calling itself “Sarah Palin’s Iowa Earthquake,” the group will target specific markets in Iowa asking voters to line up behind the Republican Party’s most prominent non-candidate, and other ads will apparently follow:
Can Iowans caucus for Palin at this late date? Sure. Unlike primary states, there is no “ballot” in the legal sense at caucuses. Attendees can write in names on the list of candidates they receive at the caucuses, and those votes will count. Of course, without Palin on the ballot and not officially in the race, not too many caucus-goers may choose to vote for her. If enough are dissatisfied with the current choices, though, she might be a handy code for None of the Above — and might get some significant level of support if the ads prompt enough Iowa voters to consider this as an option.
If so, who does that hurt most? Probably not Mitt Romney, whose base of support doesn’t have a lot of overlap with Palin’s. Newt Gingrich rose in the polls mainly on Tea Party support, so he’d be likely to feel the sting a little more, especially for those who backed Gingrich because he looked like the only viable alternative to Romney or Ron Paul. Paul might lose a little of his more recent support, but he’s going to get hurt more over his old newsletters and the vetting of his foreign-policy kookiness. It may end up hurting the candidates in the second tier struggling for an Iowa miracle — Rick Santorum and Michele Bachmann. That’s assuming, of course, that it has any impact at all.
Let’s take a look at all five. The first two spots focus on the need to clean up crony capitalism:
Well there is plenty of precedent in American politics. “I like IKE”. Actually... I didn’t think much of his administration and he didn’t like Conservatives much... but he was drafted unwillingly. Our education system really sucks when it comes to History... well it sucks when it comes to anything really.
LLS
“no one would give her a second look for a place in the White House”
That little obamao presidency kind of destroys your argument.
LLS
Good morning!
Hear! Hear!
Were I in Iowa, I would caucus for her!
LLS
Yep, FR still has its share of PDSers, even in the climate of the primaries where all polls show that at least 50% aren’t happy with any of the running candidates! Quite amazing actually, that some PDSers would worry and gripe about Sarah Palin at this stage.
Just wow, if she were to win Iowa. Imagine the lamestream and those idiot pundits supposedly on our side. I can hear them screaming now.
Pray! It’s more than a long shot, but ya never know.
Woo-Hoo! Yes, indeed, “Rebellion is brewing!”
Were I able to vote in Iowa, I would caucus for Sarah Palin.
If she can’t be sucessful, then GO NEWT GO!
Palin is my first pick too. But barring that I guess Newt is my second. He’s the only one out of the bunch that could eat Bams lunch and pop the bag in his face in a debate.
How can you trust anyone who would be "interested in running"?
Washington didn’t want to be President. They elected him anyway. How’d he do?
This must be sponsored by Romney. The only way he can win is to split the conservative vote. If Michelle’s and Santorium’s and Perry’s voters consolidate their power after Iowa behind Newt (or the obvious winner up against Mittens), Romney’s goose is cooked. If they stay separate, Romney wins.
The Palin Earthquake movement has NOTHING to do with Romney. It is a grassroots effort based on a statement that Palin made.
Thank you for the ping onyx :)
I know there are rabid haters of Sarah here, but I DON’T care ;)
Hope this goes the way I am imagining it ;)
Take care,Have Safe and Happy Holidays (And New Year!) :)
Sounds very refreshing for you and her both :)
I Hope and Pray that this works out ;)
You’re talking to a rock there DJ :p
Ignore the haters and lets get this party started :D
What you said!!
VOTE SARAH!
do it Iowa, shock the world
The possibility that Palin might be drafted to run has certainly stirred a bit of hope.
I don't want to be forced to vote for someone, simply because that's who the puppet masters have chosen for me. I know who I believe is the best choice for CIC, and that's who I'd like to give my vote to.
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