[The incumbent president's] character is lastingly and indelibly contaminated by the many, direct, long-standing and unwholesome associations he was careless enough to cultivate throughout his personal and ‘professional’ life AND which he was reckless enough to MAINTAIN even up until his campaign for President. It is telling that “O” did not fully repudiate these associations and was only half-heartedly contrite about them AFTER they were publicized.Whether she's ready or qualified for the presidency is another matter. But the presidency is a long way off, and besides, that's what primaries are for.
If the standard for a presidential candidate is to be superior to the incumbent, no one running for the GOP nomination is likely to fall short.The standard for the Republican nomination, over and above that distressingly minimal criterion, are that
If the nominee doesn't win, his/her credentials are moot. The frantic efforts of the propaganda wing of the left to discredit Gov. Palin reflects its calculation that she would be the strongest likely challenger. I agree with that assessment. Notwithstanding that I'm less enthusiastic about Title IX than she is. I'm not aware of any other candidate with executive experience who is more agreeable to my sensibilities - and certainly none who is as charismatic as she is.
- he or she be able to win, and
- he or she be a competent, conservative executive.
If she's on the ballot in '12, I'll be voting for her, not just against Obama. That would be the second candidate, and the third election, In which I could truly say that. And I voted for Nixon three times . . .
Certainly-Palin's experience as GOvernor of Alaska (if she did/does nothing else) more that trumps “O’s” ‘abilities’ and record.
And we KNOW da&^ well that Palin is NOT grinding her guts out with hatred for the US!!