It begins: Radio ad asks Iowans to caucus for Sarah Palin ("Vote rogue")

Hotair ^ | 12/28/2011 | Ed Morrissey

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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:

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[eastforker]

Thats about the last time I am gonna let you slander me by that leftist comment. I will vote for the person I think can do the best job and right now SP ain’t it!

[Nik Naym]

“...And he never quit”

And yet another freeper gets added to the list of “those who spew the leftist talking points”.

This place is starting to stink.

[eastforker]

Well he didn’t did he??

[Nik Naym]

“What record, she’s a quitter, twice over. “

As a matter of fact, I think maybe your ARE a leftist.

[glock rocks]

That's why the GOP nominates beauty queens every four years.

LOL... you made me spill my whiskey and branch water... Bob Dole touting erectile dysfunction solutions. GOP beauty queen. LMAO!

[DJ MacWoW]

Thats about the last time I am gonna let you slander me

Is that a threat?

You have already shown that you know nothing about Sarah Palin. And you vote according to "vibes". You said it. I didn't.

[eastforker]

She quit Alaskans and although technically she never quit the Tea Party, she just never followed through. Right or wrong?? But she did laugh all the way to the bank!

[Oceander]

That’s a good way to pull one out of the fire for Obama; I didn’t realize that Palin’s supporters were so pro-Obama.

[eastforker]

You are the one going around spouting names and labels. Get over it, she’s not running except to the bank with all those donations. She failed all of her supporters.

[DJ MacWoW]

That’s a good way to pull one out of the fire for Obama; I didn’t realize that Palin’s supporters were so pro-Obama.

Yup! This guy is a REAL lefty!

[DJ MacWoW]

More spin. You just can't help yourself, can you.

Buh bye!

[Oceander]

/snicker

You wouldn’t recognize a real leftist even if you looked in the mirror. Being a tattle-tale isn’t particularly grown-up, either.

[eastforker]

Watch out now, DJ is a FReeper pet you know!

[Eye of Unk]

I doubt this guy knows that FR has a version of a NORAD in effect! heck I am in Alaska and I can feel his “vibes” from here!

[eastforker]

Yeah right dude, been here twice as long as you, I know the rules!

[DJ MacWoW]

It's called manners on FR. If you quote someone or repost something they said, you PING THEM. But you newer sign ups don't seem to get it. Trust me, you use someones name without pinging them and a Mod will smack you.

Have a nice evening.

[DJ MacWoW]

You are supposed to ping the person that you’re talking about as I did you. You people are really clueless!

[trisham]

Please add me to your list. I'm thrilled!

Run Sarah, run!

[DJ MacWoW]

LOL!!!

[eastforker]

And if you are in Alaska, why do you fly the Australian flag on your home page??