Brices, I was one of the most vocal supporters of C. O’donnell in Delaware...perhaps you don’t remember me, but I remember you were also...so your electability argument that you’re trying to apply to me doesn’t make sense.
I will vote for the most conservative electable candidate...not the most electable Republican, the most electable conservative....if Demint runs, Palin is no longer the most electable conservative...I would have never voted for GHWB in 1980, just as I would have never voted for Castle in 2010.
You and the others you felt the need to cc in your message to me are only proving my point. I like Palin...a lot...but I’m not a cultist, and will not sacrifice conservative legislation to send some kind of statement in a losing cause. But if she is the most electable conservative (not republican, CONSERVATIVE), then of course she’ll get my vote.
Demint is perhaps the only one of the current crop I could vote for in a general election,but I would still choose Palin over Demint because she is a transformational candidate and her political skills are far superior to his.
I like Demint and think he would have the makings of a fine President. But I am not sure he would have the fortitude to do what is necessary and to survive politically. To make the tough choices and to survive requires a degree of charisma that I think he lacks. I still think he is a serious man who would be a formidable candidate.
I don’t agree that he is more electable than Palin. Demint would be savaged by Obama, branded a racist because he is from South Carolina, and I have no idea whether he could withstand the assault. Palin has withstood it and is thus battle hardened.
It is a moot point though because Demint is not running. And Demint is the only one, other than Plain, who is worthy of support.