Posted on 12/15/2010 12:01:55 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
“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.
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.
The Washington crowd didn’t think much of Andrew Jackson, either.
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.
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