[parksstp]

I think this is a little overboard and overlooks the word "Might". If an actual conservative other than Palin wins the nomination, the primaries are somewhat clean (no unforgivable personal attacks), and even Sarah herself can endorse the eventual nominee and advocate for them as a true conservative, then I don't see the mass exodus. However, it seems like when people were answering this question, they assumed Palin not getting the nomination must have meant another RINO would get it, which in case would lead to another political disaster for the GOP. But for now, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt at this point to work it out. Even if Palin, DeMint, Thune, and whoever have to work it out beforehand to ensure the conservative vote doesn't split in the primary, so be it.

[pnh102]

I would definitely vote third party if some 0bama clone like Romney got the nod, but I can accept a conservative other than Palin.

[BobL]

How about we just simply let the media pick our candidate.

With ‘polls’ like these...that seems to be their intent anyway. This is a joke and TOTALLY MEANINGLESS. But there might be a few people here that take the bait and start screaming at each other.

[org.whodat]

I call BS on that headline, her negatives are 33%.

[turfmann]

It’s rapidly approaching the time when if you don’t stand up for your principles, all will be lost.

If someone else throws his/her hat in the ring that shows the same depth of character and commitment to principle then, yeah, I’ll happily vote for them.

Until then, I am behind Sarah.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

This is why I think the “Palin or nobody” people are just as bad as the Rudy McRomneys.

A pox on both camps.

As if the only choices are between two different competing groups of amnesty queens.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

This is why I think the “Palin or nobody” people are just as bad as the Rudy McRomneys.

A pox on both camps.

As if the only choices are between two different competing groups of amnesty queens.

[roses of sharon]

The GOP’s hostility towards Conservatives does not go unnoticed.

A day of reckoning could be upon the Republican Party.

[GatorGirl]

In other words

46% of GOP Primary Voters Responsible for Zero Second Term.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I'm damned sure NOT going to vote for another John McCain!

This is engraved in stone, they can take it to the bank!

It doesn't absolutely need to be Sarah but if the nominee isn't reasonably conservative no way will I vote for them.

[Walts Ice Pick]

I support Palin and I might not accept any substitutes.

I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Newt, Mitt or Rudy. If the GOP nominates one of those three, then I will write in Ted Kennedy's name. ;-)

[The Pack Knight]

We hear stuff like this every election, and it never happens.

It’s one thing to say you might vote third-party in a poll nearly two years before election day. It’s quite another to actually carry that threat out in the voting booth.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

If an actual conservative other than Palin wins the nomination, the primaries are somewhat clean (no unforgivable personal attacks), and even Sarah herself can endorse the eventual nominee and advocate for them as a true conservative, then I don't see the mass exodus.

No Palin, no vote. Period. And I'm not alone. Screw the GOP!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

[centurion316]

I am surprised that so many of the commenters on this thread are prepared to see Mr. Obama reelected. That, of course, will be the unfortunate consequence of any conservative third party candidate, or of some boycott or write in protest. Does the name H. Ross Perot ring a bell?

[FlingWingFlyer]

Personally, I don’t think any Republican like Sarah Palin who refuses to kneel at the alter of Obama will ever get the nomination. Barry is still the king. Even to “Republicans”. Conservatives are about the only people left on the planet who do not see Barry as the second coming. It’s too bad because there aren’t many of us.

[ReneeLynn]

Gee 46% out of 100% of her supporters. No one asked me. How’d they get those numbers?

[Caipirabob]

RR: 46% of GOP Primary Voters Who Favor Palin Might Back Third-Party Option If She Isn’t Nominated

I'll vote for Obama before another mccain-RINO.

[Big_Harry]

My family will go for a third party Conservative candidate (hopefully Sarah!) before voting for a Republican establishment pick like Romney, McCain, Gingrich, or a host of others. We would rather see another term of Obama hamstrung by a conservative congress and senate than another globalist, anti-constitution president like any of the Bushes.

[Carl LaFong]

IMO, the acceptable candidates at this point are Palin, DeMint, Pence(says he’s not running) and Bachmann.
Unacceptable: Romney, Huckabee
Bland brand x might be acceptable as a last resort: Pawlenty

[BunnySlippers]

Sarah will publicly back the GOP.