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Even GOP activists are turning against Sarah Palin
Miami Herald ^ | 2/24/11 | Steve Thomma

Posted on 02/24/2011 9:23:19 PM PST by pissant

ROCK HILL, S.C. — As Sarah Palin wonders whether to run for president, she might want to talk to people in places such as South Carolina.

She'd find her star fading, and her prospects daunting.

Republicans still like her, but now they openly question whether she could or should be nominated for president, let alone elected.

At a recent gathering in South Carolina, the site of a crucial early presidential primary next year, party activists said the former Alaska governor didn't have the experience, the knowledge of issues or the ability to get beyond folksy slang and bumper-sticker generalities that they think is needed to win and govern.

Many are shopping for someone else. They're looking at Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., for example, and seeing what they call a smarter, more experienced candidate who's equally as conservative.

"Sarah Palin with a brain," said Gail Moore, a Republican from Columbia.

(Excerpt) Read more at miamiherald.com ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
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Many are shopping for someone else. They're looking at Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., for example, and seeing what they call a smarter, more experienced candidate who's equally as conservative.

"Sarah Palin with a brain," said Gail Moore, a Republican from Columbia.

You done screwed up Gail. Bachmann is twice as conservative as Precious.

1 posted on 02/24/2011 9:23:24 PM PST by pissant
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Wish Mike Pence would reconsider.


2 posted on 02/24/2011 9:26:31 PM PST by fwdude (Anita Bryant was right.)
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To: pissant

This came from via McClatchy news .....you people have been warned about publishing from trash liberal

Interviewing four or five people that don’t like her in the SC Party is a joke


3 posted on 02/24/2011 9:26:32 PM PST by Bigtigermike
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party activists said -——

Which party?

BS article , as always.


4 posted on 02/24/2011 9:28:47 PM PST by Freddd
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RE :”Many are shopping for someone else. They're looking at Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., for example, and seeing what they call a smarter, more experienced candidate who's equally as conservative. “Sarah Palin with a brain,” said Gail Moore, a Republican from Columbia.

Now we know your real name. You obviously wrote this:)

5 posted on 02/24/2011 9:29:41 PM PST by sickoflibs ("It's not the taxes, the redistribution is the federal spending=tax delayed")
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To: pissant

Hey Dana.

I guess the 1 month news embargo failed ?


6 posted on 02/24/2011 9:29:48 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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To: pissant
Most of the article was bull blather. I will address just one small part of it. The part where it said she looked "weak" next to Obama. Bosh.

Palin blames White House for not supporting Libya

I like Michele Bachman, but she doesn't have an internal editor.
7 posted on 02/24/2011 9:30:36 PM PST by chickadee
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Many are shopping for someone else. They're looking at Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., for example, and seeing what they call a smarter, more experienced candidate who's equally as conservative. Sarah Palin with a brain," said Gail Moore, a Republican from Columbia.

Lol, now that is cold.....

8 posted on 02/24/2011 9:31:17 PM PST by whatisthetruth
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Just when you think pissant can stoop no lower,he limbos under a roach motel to find one more lintball of anti-Palin pseudo-journalism. Kudows, you’ve outdone yourself.


9 posted on 02/24/2011 9:32:38 PM PST by DaxtonBrown (HARRY: Money Mob & Influence (See my Expose on Reid on amazon.com written by me!))
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To: pissant


Palin Reagan


10 posted on 02/24/2011 9:33:08 PM PST by FrankR (The Evil Are Powerless If The Good Are Unafraid! - R. Reagan)
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Bachmann has been reported as going off the deep end once or twice — IIRC it was about a do it yourself tax rebellion — and Sarah Palin has never gone to such an extent.


11 posted on 02/24/2011 9:34:07 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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What a rank insult to Reagan.


12 posted on 02/24/2011 9:34:16 PM PST by pissant ((Bachmann 2012 - Freepmail to get on/off PING list))
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To: pissant

If Palin announces she’s running it’s going to be a massive political earthquake. The rest of the field are going to melt away. Just watch.


13 posted on 02/24/2011 9:34:36 PM PST by toddausauras
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Well pissant and his PDSer friends have been warned recently by Jim Rob about posting leftist trash trying to discredit candidates for the thrill of it....these fools can’t help themselves, they are about one foot out of here on FR.


14 posted on 02/24/2011 9:36:43 PM PST by Bigtigermike
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Obama should consider running against her, at least he has 2 years and counting of executive experience. ;^)


15 posted on 02/24/2011 9:37:05 PM PST by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west)?)
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She will also begin to speak differently. Presently she speaks as a political commentator and critic, which is no surprise because that’s her job at Fox. We’ll start hearing campaign promises that actually make sense.


16 posted on 02/24/2011 9:37:11 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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To: chickadee

People can fantasize about people who won’t run or can’t win te nomination all they want.

The fact is that just today the recent Gallop Poll came out and it’s a statistical dead heat between

Romney
Palin
Huckabee.

...period...it will be Romney or Palin.


17 posted on 02/24/2011 9:37:50 PM PST by rbmillerjr (I will not, under any circumstances, vote for Mitt Romney....none.)
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Nancy?


18 posted on 02/24/2011 9:38:09 PM PST by pissant ((Bachmann 2012 - Freepmail to get on/off PING list))
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Gov Palin is not the handing out the ‘candy’ in SC like the other potential presidential candidates....


19 posted on 02/24/2011 9:39:15 PM PST by Fred (Suspend All Immigration Until Unemployment is Reduced to 5%)
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Palin will gut Romney (figuratively) like a salmon.


20 posted on 02/24/2011 9:39:24 PM PST by HiTech RedNeck (Hawk)
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