Posted on 07/04/2011 6:54:41 PM PDT by The Bronze Titan
No. Just read exactly what I said.
The 'obsessive' prognostication relative to Palin is that she "ISN'T" running, not "IF"!
Those names you mentioned have only been but a 'blip' on the radar in comparison to the 3 year obsession with Palin with the ... "SHE's NOT RUNNING" mantra.
Tell me the "43" who have been incessantly saying "He's NOT RUNNING" at the first mention of.... (you name them).
Objectively, please list the top 5 signs pointing to her not running.
I’ll give you signs she is running.
House in Arizon.
A movie promoting her as a politician.
A larger grass-roots political organization than any announced GOP candidate.
A bus tour bringing her constant publicity and name recognition.
Hiring her old travel aids from her 2008 VP run.
Your turn.
The same "they" as the first two questions (i.e. "the people who said they believe she IS running")
Original post:
Will there also be a list prepared of the people who said they believe she IS running?
Will they also be held accountable? If she doesn't run, should they apologize? If yes, to whom? If no, why not?
As I have said, I do care to point out "professional" talking heads who are often wrong in their opinions.
You don't disagree with that do you?
No, I don't disagree. But I do believe in the two way street, as you seem to also. The author made a point of saying that those who predict she will not run (or win the nomination, or win the presidency) "have some explaining to do" if she indeed does run/win/win. I don't think they should be castigated for having an opinion at this time, but those who are continually wrong in those predictions should be taken less seriously in the future. On the flipside, if she does not run/win/win, then those who have predicted such should be similarly discounted. The folks who told us Rudy was a shoe-in should be given little attention, IMO. Those who said McCain would win (or would take California, LOL) should also be discounted. But when you do this, FoxNews, MSNBC (and the rest) would be left without commentators. That might be a good thing. Perhaps we could get back to real news instead of blabber from talking heads. JMHO
Ok. Like I have posted several times already, of those (like you) who are very certain of their position, one camp is going to be very, very wrong.
I don’t know if Palin will run. She might (she ought to). But as of today, I don’t see the activity that is consistent with a Presidential campaign. But that could also change at any moment, and it might well.
The point being, I think watching and speculating is perfectly fine. This is, after all, a rather important election. But I think some humility is warranted. That message, however, seems lost on lots of folks here, and elsewhere.
So we shall see in a month or two. You might be right. But you might also be dead wrong.
“Kind of surprised if she runs now...IMHO”
LMAO
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