Poll: D.C. elites down on Palin

The United Press International ^ | December 15, 2010

[Brices Crossroads]

“Reagan was essentially tied with George Bush at 11 percent.”

So.... only 11% of the elites liked Reagan; only 11% like Palin. That isn’t the only similarity the elites are in for come 2012, as regards Palin and Reagan. They are going to like the coming similarities a lot less (GOP nominee, President-elect, POTUS...)

Actually, Reagan faced a more formidable field in 1980 than Palin faces this year. John Connally, by himself, was a more impressive candidate with far more impressive credentials than Mittens or Huckabee or Gingrich.

[Al B.]

John Connally, by himself, was a more impressive candidate with far more impressive credentials than Mittens or Huckabee or Gingrich.

I agree. Connally also outspent everybody else in the primaries -- spending an unheard of (for the time) $11 million for his one (1) convention delegate.

John Connally also had a very good Southern Political Coordinator for his campaign as well, a young star named Haley Barbour.

[RobbyS]

The Washington crowd didn’t think much of Andrew Jackson, either.

[RobbyS]

Whether she wins or not, I want her in this poker game. She will up the ante and force them all to the right if they hope to win in the the primaries.