Posted on 11/07/2008 8:31:02 AM PST by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle
Governor Sarah Palin is the only, repeat only, reason I pushed the button for McCain. Before he picked her for VP, I was having a major internal debate whether I’d hold my nose for McPain or vote third party. I suspect I’m not the only person that feels this way. Miss Sarah is too genuine and too for-real for the Vichy limousine-RINOs, and they aren’t good enough to lick the dust stirred up by her heels.
So, which is it?
The thread has to do with Republicans seeing Sarah Palin in a mostly positive light. Since conservatives constitute a majority of the GOP base, then I think its fair to say Palin has most Republicans on her side.
What needs to be accomplished in the next couple years, is for Palin to turn around the perception by Independents, moderates and even some conservatives, that she is damaged goods. If she can't appeal to a good chunk of voters in the middle, she has no chance of being successful on the national political stage. Palin did help McCain get further than he would have otherwise, but still, many voters on the right did stay home on election day. Including many members of the Religious Right who would NEVER, EVER vote for McCain.
The word "NOT" was supposed to be after "could".
Didn't proofread it well.
Please see my correction to post 160.
Yea, Cause they thought she was too inexperienced
We’ll see what they think in anither 4 years
I’ll agree with that. 4 years is an eternity in politics.
A good deal more seriously than "people I talk to say blah blah blah," certainly.
Again: that's the way reasoned argument works. You either cite evidence, or else admit you're simply going with brute opinion.
I know, it’s the “dying media” lying about her to destroy her, because they fear her.
This is a prime example of what is commonly referred to as "special pleading." Knowing in advance, as you certainly must, that you're citing two sources widely and routinely discredited hereabouts -- the New York Times and CNN -- you attempt to preempt any objections by loudly proclaiming such standards to be de facto invalid ones.
Both organizations boast of long, ugly and meticulously documented histories, insofar as the relentless sliming any and all political conservatives is concerned. Can you provide any good and compelling reason(s), given that, for any here to take them even remotely seriously in this regard?
I can say I am a little distressed because of all the heroine-worship.
You are certainly well within your rights to interpret and/or feel that way, of course. Reaction to a legitimately conservative political candidate, with a compelling presence and life story, will vary from person to person.
While 91% of GOPs view Palin favorably, 20% say she hurt the ticket.
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Those numbers do not compute. Ah, the samo, samo...the MSM convinces some people of what other people are thinking.
“I like her, but others don’t.”
A CNN poll. That's almost as credible as a DNC survey or a DU online poll.
The same argument I made earlier (although yours was phrased a good deal more succinctly). ;) "Garbage In, Garbage Out," as the programmers say...
Bought a 10 pack of bumper stickers yesterday
“Palin 2012”
go Sarah!
Is it just me, or is there a steadily upward-spiraling edge of panic bordering on outright hysteria in their postings, as they flail against her with increasing futility...? ;)
I hope she hires Rove from now
This is why the MSM is still trashing her. How often has the VP’s name of the losing side been the subject of news articles after the election is over? Most fade into obscurity. They know she’s our future.
Off topic, a bit... Who can identify the man behind Patton, and what is he most famous for?
You Betcha!!! ;)
;)
I think there will be articles trashing her well after Obama takes office. And of course, about how Alaska is suffering under her command. ;(
actually Lieberman managed to recover despite being a liberal.
I wonder if we do a comparison of democrats who cross and republicans who cross.
Zell Miller is still respected and dare I say loved by conservatives.
Lieberman at the very least is respected even if we don’t agree.
or to put it another way:
Republican Conservatives say, bless me father for I have sinned and now I see the error of my ways and associates.
Democrats say, bless me father for I have been caught sinning, now where are the girls and the booze? (or the men or the farm animals becaus its all good to democrats)
I will be happy to change my opinion if you have other stats...
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