Posted on 09/25/2011 7:52:21 PM PDT by Freepmanchew
As I watch the Republican presidential debates, I must admit that we have a great field of candidates running, and if the reports about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie getting into the race are true, then things will only get more interesting. It is a great field of candidates because America is finally getting a chance to see how truly diverse the Republican party is. After all, take a look at the Democrat party. All you will find is a who's who of the anti-American, communist-reject society.
Although I must admit that there is one person missing from the debate stage, and her absence has left many wondering why. I do know that she is of the belief that times have changed, and that Obama and the Democrats are so toxic that she could enter the race as late as November, or even late December, and still be the one to beat. Recent polls taken of just the conservative base in the Republican party prove her right. She is still the one to beat, and that has the rest of the field a little uneasy, and you can bet that Sarah is on their minds.
When Rick Perry jumped in many were claiming it's all over, but since then he has slipped. Since she won the Iowa straw poll, Michele Bachmann has slipped a bit. Rick Perry even attempted to lock up the Christian right vote before he jumped in, but Sarah Palin is still the choice of over 80% of the Christian conservatives. And guess who will show up en masse if she enters the race? You got it, the conservative Christian base. That is why the country-club Republicans keep touting Romney, or begging
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“Bachmann, Cain, Gingrich, and Santorum all have their eyes on stopping Obama”
you mean just Cain and Gingrich. Bachmann is still focused on gardasil and Santorum doesn’t know when to quit after he makes a good point.
Echoing your surprise here. I'm not sure what sort of logic or calculus the author is using, if he allows that Palin could miss three or four state primary votes and STILL come out ahead.
I know she's got mega support across the country, but that much? I dunno.
I suppose anything's possible, but Sarah would have to have nerves of gold plated titanium, if she were to pull off that sort of miracle. Has any candidate ever skipped a few early states, then gone on to win their party's nomination?
“There is Herman Cain about to rise in the polling
who is the only candidate on the planet that can unite the conservative base, burdened as they are with those who will never vote for Palin and those who will never vote for Perry.”
let alone Romney who has a major ceiling
I like Palin and Cain best of the ones I named. Gingrich would be a great advisor. I like Bachmann and Santorum a lot but Palin and Cain are my favorites. Since Palin isn't technically in it yet, I suppose that means I'm leaning Cain right now. But if its any one of the four-plus-Palin, I'll be happy.
“Echoing your surprise here. I’m not sure what sort of logic or calculus the author is using, if he allows that Palin could miss three or four state primary votes and STILL come out ahead.”
It’s part of that ‘unconventional’ campaign strategy.
Disappointing analysis. I am all in for Palin, but with a title like that I was expecting some interesting alternative primary strategies, and there were none. I don’t know how you could come in after missing those early deadlines and still end up with enough delegates to win. Not saying it can’t be done. I just don’t see how it could work. Illinois requires thousands of signatures, all have to be ready to turn in by end of November, so really you have to start mid Octoberish. Second ballot at the convention has been floated, but the real odds of that working are not unlike the odds of the Bears making a successful onside kick. Just sayin ...
You mean the 5% PDS crowd and the Democrats? Who needs 'em?
I don’t think so.. Also if she enters late beyond Florida, New Hampshire, and the other early primaries, she will tick off the people from those states.
Gimme some o' dat, whut yur smokin....
Not even the most devoted Palin supporters can hold out that long. Me included.
I would still prefer November 13 for the symbolism
Correct, but may I put a bit of analysis to the Palin strategy? Palin first is a patriot of this nation. If she thinks a true conservative i.e. Bachman, Cain etc. can win the nomination and the general election she will not enter the race. The two key words are conservative and electable. If we have a candidate such as this, Palin will tease the media and draw their fire. So long as they are attacking Palin and not another conservative this is good and helps the conservative cause.
Bottom line is this, she will run if a true conservative is not the apparent nominee, If a true conservative is the nominee she will tease the media as long as possible to draw there fire to her. Palin loves the USA and is a patriot. That is the reason the Main Stream Media will never understand who Palin isl
I think Palin's been around the block enough times to be acutely aware of that. She won't time her announcement that late.
You Palinbots are stupid. The key for this election is to get at least 4% of the people who voted for Obama. Basically we need the moderate Dems and the indies.. Of course idiots like you think if Sarah wins the primary that is it..
She's on record as saying that she'll have to let everyone know what her intentions are in late September - early October. Now that she's been mum about what she's doing this long, it's a virtual certainty that she'll announce her bid for the nomination shortly.
Heh....don't you just wish.
If she finally decides to run (I sort of doubt it), she needs to have an agenda to run on and fight for. She’s been spending all of her time so far defending herself as a person. Her short record as AK governor is going to come up again though, although much of the public may have forgotten about that already!
Would be nice, but getting in the Florida primary is a lot more important.
Who runs the party's convention?
The Establishment.
How likely is it that the Establishment will let a Draft Palin movement develop?
Not very.
If Palin is dumb enough to leave her fate in the hands of the GOP Establishment, she has no business being President.
She's a smart cookie, though. Ergo, if she's going to be a candidate, she will be a candidate well in advance of the Convention.
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