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Open Letter to Sarah Palin, Gary Johnson and the Libertarian Party
vanity | 4/16/2012 | mongrel

Posted on 04/16/2012 7:25:14 AM PDT by mongrel

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What do you all think, is it time to take a big risk and create the perfect storm? If yes, what does it take to make this happen? The Libertarian Party convention is in early May.
1 posted on 04/16/2012 7:25:25 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: mongrel

As much as I like Palin and would relish her being POTUS, her chances are no better than Romney’s chances at beating Obama. I would argue that they’re significantly worse. The result would be splitting the ticket and we’d get a guaranteed 4-more years of Obama.


2 posted on 04/16/2012 7:29:53 AM PDT by trackman
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To: onyx

Can you ping the Sarah Palin ping list?


3 posted on 04/16/2012 7:30:06 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: trackman

I think you overestimate the number in Obama’s base and underestimate the number of Democrat voters who are also tired of Obama.


4 posted on 04/16/2012 7:32:13 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: mongrel

You want that she should commit political suicide?


5 posted on 04/16/2012 7:32:13 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: mongrel

The MSM would ignore her and she would never be heard from again.


6 posted on 04/16/2012 7:32:56 AM PDT by Kirkwood (Zombie Hunter)
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To: mongrel

Fortunately this will never happen - as much as I’d love to have Sarah for POTUS.


7 posted on 04/16/2012 7:34:18 AM PDT by Aria ( 2008 wasn't an election - it was a coup d'etat.)
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To: Texas Eagle

It’s a huge gamble, but the GOP-E has already declared war and the Tea Party isn’t fighting back.

It could be suicide for her, but it’s also a great shot at winning. Desperate times call for desperate measures.


8 posted on 04/16/2012 7:34:51 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: Kirkwood

And yet, people were saying back in September that she would have a huge swell of support from the ground were she to decide to run.

MSM is losing it’s power.


9 posted on 04/16/2012 7:36:57 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: Texas Eagle

At least she’d get a few more votes than Roseanne.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0412/75161.html

>>Since formally launching her bid in early February, Barr raised just $31,500 through March 31, federal disclosures out today show...Just one person — Eric Weinrib of Brooklyn, N.Y., who gave $2,500 and listed his occupation as “unemployed” — made a cash donation of more than the itemized reporting threshold of $200.


10 posted on 04/16/2012 7:37:31 AM PDT by raccoonradio
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To: trackman

Obama and Romney are exactly the same.

The only chance of changing anything is to have Palin on the ticket. It would also be very nice if we could get the Gingrich “international 2nd amendment” going, somehow.

It’s very late. If we do not see radical change now, the world will finally see global fascism with no opposition.


11 posted on 04/16/2012 7:38:10 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (nobody gives me warheads anyway))
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To: mongrel

Absolutely guaranteed to insure Obama’s re-election.


12 posted on 04/16/2012 7:39:05 AM PDT by monocle
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To: mongrel

I think she is too smart to accept such a nomination.

I believe it would put Obama back in the White House for sure, but then I don’t believe Romney can beat Obama either.Romney is going to stink like week old crab shells when the DNC actually opens up on him.

It sure would cause a stink and perhaps open the eyes of the Republican leadership. Wait —wait.
Nothing will open their eyes. If 3 losers in a row who they picked because it was their turn doesn’t do it, nothing will

If the Republicans are lucky enough to take both houses and then pick Boehner and McConnell to run them we may as well close up shop.


13 posted on 04/16/2012 7:39:32 AM PDT by Venturer
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To: mongrel
No.

On the issues of abortion, gay rights, drugs, illegal immigration, national defense and prostitution, Sarah Palin and the Libertarians are poles apart. If Palin has hopes of ever gaining national office, running as a libertarian would be the most foolish thing she could do.

14 posted on 04/16/2012 7:39:44 AM PDT by Fiji Hill (Deo Vindice!)
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To: mongrel

She could run... but forming a NEW party. Running as a Libertarian would not be a good idea.


15 posted on 04/16/2012 7:40:23 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (If you like lying Socialist dirtbags, you'll love Slick Willard)
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Palin is not the perfect fit for the Libertarian Party

Very true - would she join a party whose main platform plank is "smoke free dope"?

16 posted on 04/16/2012 7:41:45 AM PDT by Old Sarge (RIP FReeper Skyraider (1930-2011) - You Are Missed)
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To: mongrel

I see your point, but if the Libertarian Party was okay with an ‘imperfect’ candidate they would just vote for a two-party candidate that leaned closest to their views. No. Ideological purity is their rallying cry, and why they won’t ask Palin or a Palin-like candidate to run just for the press.


17 posted on 04/16/2012 7:42:04 AM PDT by HenryArmitage (it was not meant that we should voyage far.)
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To: monocle

We are in a different time than in June of 1992, but look at Ross Perot’s numbers. He polled at 39% at that time to Bush’s 31% and Clinton’s 25%.

Palin is in better position for many reasons. Obama is a known extremist unlike Clinton’s perceived centrism. Romney and the GOP-E have alienated up to half the Republican Party. And Perot lost his lead when he showed he was moon-bat crazy and flamed out. Palin has already been vetted, there’s nothing more to throw at her.


18 posted on 04/16/2012 7:45:34 AM PDT by mongrel
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To: mongrel

I’d think Newt would be a better fit to go Rogue this election. And why not the conservative party.


19 posted on 04/16/2012 7:46:51 AM PDT by McGruff (Don't go wobbly on me now Newt. You're our only hope.)
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To: monocle
Absolutely guaranteed to insure Obama’s re-election.

Romney as candidate - yes, that absolutely guarantees Obammny wins. No true Conservative is going to vote for either one. You can act like a battered wife and continue to get slapped around by the GOPe, or you can fight FOR Conservatism. It is becoming ever more apparent that the GOP is no longer a natural home for Conservatives, so good luck to all the Olympia Snowe wannabees and their 21st Century Whig Party.

20 posted on 04/16/2012 7:47:20 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Sofa King Mitt Odd Did Obamneycare)
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