Sarah Palin's Iowa trip points to 2012 presidential run

[Francesca9]

Source: Guardian (UK)

Attendance at Republican dinner in key state is seen as biggest sign yet that Sarah Palin aims to take on Obama in 2012



Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/sep/12/sarah-palin-iowa-republicans-2012

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Both the Democrat and GOP leadership hates her so I suppose that only leaves the Tea Party.

[opihimoimoi]

1. Delusional Wacko...she should team up w BECK

[Bobbieo]

7. She pobably will team up with Beck, but wait a minute , which one would take the VP slot>

[Journeyman]

2. Points to an effort to keep the money flowing is more like it. . .

So long as she holds out the promise that she'll make the effort, there are fools-a-plenty who will feed her coffers. Once she withdraws from consideration, they'll seek other charlatans to whom they can pitch their pennies.

[AlbertCat]

10. Points to an effort to keep the money flowing is more like it. . .

BINGO!

She has no intention of really running, and the "Powers That Be" conservative or liberal, are not gonna let her near any real power anyway. She doesn't play along like Dubya did, y'know.

[customerserviceguy]

29. How would you know whether or not she has a true intention of running?

The "Powers That Be", which I would call establishment Republicons, have shown that they cannot keep the tea party placated, what makes you think they would have any ability to stop Caribou Barbie if she wanted to run?

All she's gotta do is get a majority of delegates to the Rethug convention, and she's the nominee, it's that simple. The fundies hate Mitt Romney, the ones that went for Hucksterbee would rather have Miss Wasilla, and there's not enough support for Pawlenty, Gingrich, or Barbur.

Dismiss her at your own peril...

[Javaman]

42. because if she runs and loses again, her star "quality" will dim quite a bit

As long as she keep dangling the carrot, she continues to make the bucks.

and the over arching theme to everything she does, is money.

although she could skew the common wisdom about greed and let ego get the best of her wallet.

I put nothing past teh stupid.

she will do what is in the best interest of her own ego.

If she does run, I'm waiting for her to say something along the lines of "god told me". That would be her shark jumping moment for everyone one, even the right wing mouth breathers.

[customerserviceguy]

54. Her base loves her because she is a 'victim' of the 'liberal media'

And if she tries and fails, that will just enhance the legend for the next go round.

The only way that we really make her go away is to cross over where possible, have her be the nominee, then let Barack Obama eat her for breakfast at the debates. Once a Repug gets the 'loser' label around their necks, they can't shake it, at least not since Nixon pulled that off over forty years ago.

[Javaman]

58. Only in republican land can one fail "up". nt

[customerserviceguy]

59. It is Bizarro World, isn't it? n/t

[bluestateguy]

3. She could win in Iowa

But not New Hampshire, where I think Romney would win. South Carolina is out for Romney (Mormonism), so there it could come down to Palin and Haley Barbour or Gingrich.

[MARALE]

46. She would not win in Iowa

Most of the people here think she is a joke.

[Francesca9]

57. She could win in Iowa

"... As The Fix detailed yesterday, social conservatives are a hugely influential group in Iowa Republican politics. They fueled former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's (R) come-from-behind win in 2008 and made a significant showing in this year's gubernatorial primary. Should Palin run, she could be just the candidate that appeals to social conservatives in the state..."

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/daily-fix-poll/daily-fix-poll-could-sarah-pal.html

Overall, she has little chance - but winning Iowa is possible.

[tabasco]

51. I doubt that very much.

The Iowa part

[rsmith6621]

4. Thank John McCain For.....

...opening up this can with a WORM in it....

[xultar]

5. If she gets the GOP nomination I will move out of this country.

[Vehl]

8. But it would assure a Dem victory

would it not?

She does not stand a chance against Prez Obama!

[rurallib]

12. well if we had honest voting machines.

[Vehl]

16. good point

I'm of the belief that the voting machines should be thoroughly vetted...the current ones are not so secure.

[Bobbieo]

15. She sure does in Arizona!!!!!

[Vehl]

17. maybe she has a chance in "real america ™" :P

The rest of the Country would ensure that these pockets of "real America ™" are outvoted

:D

[elocs]

18. Does it? What happens if the economy is still in the crapper?

Did the Germans ever believe they would get what Hitler turned out to be?

The winner of the next presidential election will either be Obama, the Democrat, or the Republican candidate. So if it's not Obama, then it's the other choice, whoever that may be.

[Vehl]

21. One hopes not

But then again one also hopes that people would have learned from past history and act accordingly.
..The right wing never had much interest in anything but its own agenda...I get pissed off every time they make it seem as if Obama is responsible for the current economic mess...as if 8 years of Destruction could be undone in but a couple.

Democrats should really start putting the blame where it belongs...and not pull any punches

[elocs]

23. I think we've learned from history that people do not learn from history

because it is too distant from the here and now that is impacting their lives.

There is also a chance that what Obama has done will see fruition in the next 2 years and we will have turned the corner. Then that is what people will remember.

[Vehl]

25. yeah

If he does win the 2012 election(I hope he does!), then the chances are that we would see the fruits of his current economic recovery efforts during his second term.

But cos the rot is so deep, change might not be visible for quite a few years

[elocs]

39. That's the problem, people vote based upon what is happening to them now, not in the future.

We are an instant gratification society: we want it and we want it now. Americans are an impatient lot when it comes to politicians and they demand a quick end to the economic pain that took years to create.

[Vehl]

47. Yeah

This Knee-jerk reaction people have in elections over here quite baffled me. I mean...unless one looks at things in the proper context...they are bound to be only reactionary.


I totally agree with your point. In fact this mentality is heavily detrimental to the nation....
8 years of horrid econ policies/wars....4 years for a president to at least partially get the country out of the mariana trench...only to be set upon by people for "not doing enough" to save the economy.


As someone said..History does not repeat itself..but historical situations reoccur....and those who do not learn from history are bound to repeat the same mistakes.

[tabasco]

52. People don't learn from history

because they're stupid motherfuckers.

[xultar]

41. i dont know id be concerned and if you aren't you are not paying

attention

[Vehl]

48. well

Let me put it this way....I have confidence that the American people would not elect Palin over Obama if Palin wins the GOP primary

IF they do select her...that's it..there is no hope for this country and people should, as you said, start moving out.And those left behind should reap the results of their choice, because any country which chooses Palin over Obama is willing to commit suicide.

[xultar]

53. Any country willing to choose palin over just about any one...is suicidal

[fascisthunter]

62. not if we use electronic voting machines that can be hacked

people didn't think Bush would get elected too.

[demi moore]

38. yep

before they chase you out.

locked and loaded. idiocracy coming through!

[Vehl]

6. please run sarah!

:evilgrin:

[Cant trust em]

9. Please please run. This would totally make my year.

The GOP primary would be a total blood bath.

If she were able to win, there's no way she would beat Obama.

[sofa king]

11. Apparently, evil is in vogue this election cycle.

Palin versus Gingrich versus Bolton. Who's next, Sideshow Bob?

[Bobbieo]

34. Be careful what you wish for!!!!

[crim son]

13. No way!

Can you imagine the material she'd provide for Stewart and Colbert?

[AsahinaKimi]

14. She could run

but would probably quit because it wasn't making her enough money.

[Vehl]

24. and then write a book about it!

and to top it all...there would still be people who would line up to buy her "book"

:D

[AsahinaKimi]

26. aw come on Vehl..ya know she can't write..

The women doesn't even read! She would have to have a ghost writer.. someone who the GOP or Tea baggers would think would do her (some of their)Justice.

[Vehl]

28. True that :))

All she has to do is to sit on the book signing table and say some choice sentences...with the word "also" being used at least once every five words.

(lol her continued usage of the "also" really annoyed the heck out of me during the last election... talk about defective speech!)

I wonder who's gonna be her Vp candidate :yoiks:

[AsahinaKimi]

30. She might run but the GOP

will probably not select her. She might win a GOP beauty contest, but it probably be rigged.

[Vehl]

37. hmnn

Yeah, I can see that happening. Even the most fundie GOP politician would think twice about selecting her...especially after her last run. Megan McCain was openly making fun of her in the Daily Show last week.

[Francesca9]

40. The GOP canidate matters little

It will be ALL about Obama. Will he be strong - or weak.

[Francesca9]

32. Reagan never read

Presidents have other people write

Both the GOP and Democratic leadership hated Reagan in 1976. Now they hate Palin.

Dismiss her at your peril. If Obama is then strong no Republican will take him down but if weak any of them will.

[AsahinaKimi]

33. As I said before

Sarah Palin would rather make money then run for President. She quit being governor to be a Political star. She gets someone to write her books, and goes to speaking engagements to reap in some profit,.. the woman may like the spotlight, but leadership probably scares her.

[handmade34]

19. "She does not have perfect kids, which is big for me"

says one of her fans... they are idiots

[Xipe Totec]

20. The half-wit halfenor will run a half-assed campaign

and quit half way through it.

[Gman]

22. Oh Goody!

I hope she gets the nomination.

[onehandle]

27. ...but is actually a ploy to sell more speaking gigs and books and handjobs...

...if the price is right.

[mitchum]

31. Maybe she will win the bendy straw poll there

[ShamelessHussy]

35. Did someone Photoshop her hands? They look like the alien's hands, creepy. N/T

[Francesca9]

36. Good point, you are right

[FSogol]

50. Griftting is hard on the hands. n/t

[yellowcanine]

43. She looks as if she is yodeling. And did she injure her right shoulder?

[Evasporque]

44. Another Wacko GOP candidate....

Scary...the "2012 selection" is on. Neo-Cons fair well with a sock puppet in the Oval Office.

[COLGATE4]

45. Right on the money! We disregard the danger of Caribou

Barbie in 2012 at our own peril. She's laughable, she's certifiable, a grifter and an opportunist but as the previous poster so aptly points out, the same was true for Dim Son. NeoCons (who haven't gone away, but are just quietly regrouping and reloading) love having a dimwit in the White House - who better than her?

[sufrommich]

49. I seriously hope she runs and wins the GOP nomination.

Obama will be a lock for 2012. This is every Democrats wish come true.

[customerserviceguy]

55. And CB will wear the 'loser' name forevermore

As well as that of 'quitter'.

[Turbineguy]

56. She'll finish what Bush started.

[Arrowhead2k1]

60. Go Palin, GO!

4 more years of Obama! :D

[fascisthunter]

61. she is a sign of our times... ignorance has become mainstream

and by design. How does a whore for the wealthy class fool people into voting for them? Easy... if they are uniformed or better yet, misinformed, they won't notice.

[Francesca9]

63. Tea Party's Big Win in Delaware

The candidate elected in Delaware is a bad joke, but this shows the political power of Palin and the Tea Party.

Iowa is filled with Tea Party voters. She could win there, if not too many other places.

What Republican candidate can beat her?

[NYC Liberal]

64. WOO-HOO! Please oh PLEASE get the nomination!

Pretty please?