Posted on 11/03/2011 10:20:20 PM PDT by TwoSwords
My first and probably last vanity.
Picture a crowd of people gathered for a political rally. The speaker gives out the old bromide "Why are we here?" The crowd replies in a frenzy. "We want change!" Is this Occupy or a college campus? No, it's Free Republic. Let's face it, we all admire our favorite candidates in the Republican field. They all have their strengths and weaknesses, don't we all. The real problem is that they're unable to differentiate themselves from each other, in a defining manner. Considering the trampling of rights, unemployment, regulation, immigration, crime, education (lack of and cost of), corruption, lack of leadership, zero (he has to come last, because he's earned it), why is one of these candidates not really able to capture our desperate imagination? Some will say Cain has done this very thing. Would the majority of them have said the same thing 2-3 months ago? I think not. I think he's a better man, than I. And I truly mean that. But I don't sense the killer instinct that is needed right now. Cain is passionate, he's just not desperate. Desperation is where too many of us living. We're debating between Cain, Perry, Romney, Bachmann, Santorum, Gingrigh, Paul. It's great that we have such a diverse field to choose from and we still haven't made a decision. The right's version of diversity is reality. The left's is checking a box on a form. It will take a person willing to make unlikely political decisions. The left has torn this country usunder for many a year and many a way and it has to stop. The right has to show it's teeth, and if necessary use them. We need to draft Palin. I see no other option where we win back our country from the abject corruption we see daily reported on FR. There are many on this board who consider her a fraud. I never saw that side of her. My favorite study through my life has been military history. I've read of the most narcissitic people in the world over and over, generals and politicians. Ruthless, to the max. Of all the times I've seen her on TV I've never once sensed a need for political revenge. This, to me, is standard operating procedure for a politician. Never seen it from her. I can't think of anyone whom I'm not related to that I believe in their goodness and good intentions. No person can be all things to all people (cept Jesus) and maybe she rubbed people the wrong way. Isn't that normal? I, for one, believe she was put her for a reason, to be President of the United States. I want to re-institute the draft. Just for POTUS.
Sarah has proven she can handle and make fools of the media. She has insulated herself to further attack.
Then why has she chosen to stay private with her family--the last attacks were brutal even the attack on her daughter at the bull riding bar where Bristol handled herself well I might add, but still it is not safe for them anywhere any longer because of the notoriety of her mom.
Enough about Palin, it's HER family that has been made to suffer ..they will never be insulated from the media and the hyped up crazies that attack them when out in public-her stepping back out of the limelight has to be a breath of fresh air for the family. That was not a happy time, and this is why you have to be an egotist or megalomaniac to run for president; when you can accomplish much more in the private sector in regard to jobs creation, etc.
Bachman was overshadowed by Palin, but believe Bachman would be a much more realistic candidate and has greater respect from both men and women when it comes time to cast their vote.
Now, Mrs Cain is being made to suffer, as Herman has reported it has effected her greatly in the sleaze that one much put up with when it comes to playing the high stakes game of politics. This is an arena filled with corruption, and as JFK & Bobby found out--it also can prove to be very deadly.
In Europe, no one cares who about these types of tabloid stories--as long as it does not effect job performance.
Is it too late to draft Sarah now?
Whomever she supports, I think, will win the nomination. But I don’t see anyone she can support, that has a chance. Bachmann and Santorum don’t have any traction so she’ll have to settle, as will we.
She’s been so demonized that I don’t see a vp slot being viable. A high level cabinet position is much more likely. Get her back in the public at a acceptable level and let her reputation settle. 2016, if any of us make it that far.
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