You omit some facts about the Obama victory. First, if 5% of the voters switched to McCain, he’d won. It wasn’t a landslide victory. Second, Obama had the press rooting for him and bashing his opponents, especially Palin, like never before. Third there was the financial upheaval close to the election. Some say the portrayal of the portrayel of Obama and McCain during that period turned the election to Obama.
It is extremely plausable to believe that the Palin bashing that goes on to this day is based on fear that she can capture the American public.
Read that interview she recently gave to Runners’ World magazine. Sarah has never bored me.
Thank you for a good post; it is time that people on FR figure some things out:
First, I am SICK and tired of the pessimism regarding the elections of 2012. Many seem to already believe that Barry will win...if his numbers keep going down, he will not win. This is our chance to redefine the Party of Reagan...we will win in 2012, unless we appoint another “safer” choice to run against him.
Second, I know some on here blame Palin for not “beating” Obama. I wish these people would get it into their heads that PALIN DID NOT RUN against Obama. Mac lost by 10 million votes, not because of Sarah, but because he spent years bashing the Conservative base. He was lucky to get that close...did everyone see the rallies when Palin wasn’t there...pitiful.
Third, there is an excitement among Republicans (grass roots) that I haven’t seen before...it is for Palin. Remember, she just recently drew 20,000 in a stop to NY and she outshined Newt at a recent GOP event (20,000 for a VP ain’t bad).
Fourth, everyone on here clamors for a real conservative...well, she is standing in front of you and yet you think she can’t win. I only voted for McCain BECAUSE of Palin...but it has been documented that tons of Republicans stayed home because Mac was leading the ticket.
Finally, if Michael Reagan wants to compare Palin to his dad, that is his choice. He knows Ronnie better than any of us...truthfully, I see a lot of Reagan in Palin. Mac threw around the fact that he was a “Reagan foot soldier” but Palin’s policies most reflect his father’s views.
Again, Obama isn’t unbeatable! Palin is a tremendous candidate. McCain, NOT Palin ran against Obama (repeat that after me...Palin didn’t run against Obama)
McCain’s loss can be tied to the financial crisis in September and his subsequent mishandling of it in the eyes of the press (and public).
Obama did nothing but sit in a room and pretend to be doing something other than present.
He benefited from the fear which was ginned up by everyone in government and the media.
Obama gave no answers, offered no solutions. He merely sat there, and did nothing.
Then he went back out on the campaign trail and attacked McCain for it.
The polls never showed McCain in the lead again.
It’s Sarah’s fault.