Who Wants Palin To Run For Prez?

[photoshooter]

not mine!!!......just was better than what was there.......like i said.....how would have you fixed this mess???????........i'm sure he is doin' his best for what he was given.....thats all i'm sayin'......i think they ALL SHOULD BE TARRED AND FEATHERED AND ROAD OUT OF DC ON A RAIL!!!!!!!!!!!

The problem is that the American people keep voting to fire those in power... BUT we only have two parties that are able to be elected.

It's like having Homer Simpson and Al Bundy as the only two employees you can potentially hire. When one screws you, fire him and hire the other moron. Rinse & Repeat over and over again.

How about if we all vote for the guy or gal with the track record of supporting Free Market reforms, supporting personal liberty, supporting smaller federal government, and Standing 100% by the Constitution as it was framed?

Or, we can go back to electing Homer or Bundy, and griping about the bad job they do.

 

[Bondhead88]

What do you base this opinion on? What potential actions or policy stances that she has do you not want to see?

Or is it her "Prom Hair"?

it has nothing to do with her hair. While she has been a power broker in the last election she has proven still to be a politician. Her support of John McCain shows a quick glimpse into her. I believe her to be a political opportunist.

Yes she can say the right things, but I do not believe she has the capacity nor the ability to be the Commander in Chief.

I also do not think she has the experience. I disagree with those saying she has more experience than Obama. Obama is not the standard, I would not say just because she was a mayor and a Governor (not a full term) makes her experienced enough.

I have to have confidence in a person's ability and in my opinion she is unproven.

I have followed her read some of what she has read (I read through Going Rogue) and while a nice read I was left unimpressed.

There are some others I would look at DeMint, Thune, Christie, McDonnell. I did not say support but look at.

 

[Roadie]

he got it screwed up from Bush.....

You watch too much MSNBC...

Yeah, I am sure the Dems in control of congress had NOTHING to do with the way things went during Bush's last term

How would it have been otherwise?? Well, if Bush had had a Republican led Congress, then a solid Conservative would have been elected instead of the Obamessiah, things would be MUCH better!

Companies are already feeling the hit of Obamacare, so mush so that, (a little known fact) many are asking, and getting, a waiver. Think about that. If it is SO good, why do companies need a waiver??

Besides, he, and Congress, are tanking our economy NOW, regardless of whatever happened before him! He has made no progress in 2 years, only pushed us farther back.

Now, as for Palin, say what you want about her, but if you want to compare who is more qualified, based on experience, compared to Obama...

Palin has more quantifiable experience in the last 5 years of her life, than Obama has in his whole "career".

 

[Bondhead88]

Now, as for Palin, say what you want about her, but if you want to compare who is more qualified, based on experience, compared to Obama...

Palin has more quantifiable experience in the last 5 years of her life, than Obama has in his whole "career".

I Can't say this enough. We have to stop making Obama the standard or you could elect virtually anybody else. I think even Bugs Bunny might have more experience, that doesn't make Bugs an ideal candidate for the President...(Maybe the senate though.)

 

[Roadie]

Now, as for Palin, say what you want about her, but if you want to compare who is more qualified, based on experience, compared to Obama...

Palin has more quantifiable experience in the last 5 years of her life, than Obama has in his whole "career".

I Can't say this enough. We have to stop making Obama the standard or you could elect virtually anybody else. I think even Bugs Bunny might have more experience, that doesn't make Bugs an ideal candidate for the President...(Maybe the senate though.)

I see your point, but we are talking about Palin against Obama in this thread...

Personally, I would rather see Palin in there than Obama. I would also take her over another wishy washy moderate like McCain. At least she is truly Conservative, fairly Constitutionalist, pro 2nd, and so on..

Sadly, in today's political landscape, we have to talk about "lesser of two evils".

 

[Pocketman]

Yeah, I am sure the Dems in control of congress had NOTHING to do with the way things went during Bush's last term

How would it have been otherwise?? Well, if Bush had had a Republican led Congress, then a solid Conservative would have been elected instead of the Obamessiah, things would be MUCH better!

Sure, the Dem Congress ran all over George W, probably because he couldn't find his veto pen.

 

[SemperFiUSMC]

No please don't, not even as vice prez. Please as a Canadian I am begging you don't do this. If you don't want to continue to see the decline of your country you need to have someone else as President.

Appreciate your input. Isn't it nice to have free speech rights, the right to shoot stuff with damn near whatever you want damn near whereever you want, the ability to receive healthcare before you die, and a ballot where you don't have to choose between a socialist and a communist?

Did you come down from the frozen north to escape your government or spread it?

 

[Bondhead88]

Appreciate your input. Isn't it nice to have free speech rights, the right to shoot stuff with damn near whatever you want damn near whereever you want, the ability to receive healthcare before you die, and a ballot where you don't have to choose between a socialist and a communist?

Did you come down from the frozen north to escape your government or spread it?

Obviously you have posted something about me without knowing me or reading my other posts. I think this is unwise.

If you knew anything about me and read some of my posts you would find I am a strong conservative and oppose government interference into the lives of the people.

 

[Pocketman]

I realize I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm sensing many (perhaps most), INGO people are not fans of Obama. This then begs the question that if there's this much concern, on this thread, about Ms. Palin's chances of beating Obama in 2012, then I'd say there's a good chance the odds are even greater out in the rest of the country. It's pretty sad that we have to compare Obama and Palin as our presidential candidates.

If Sarah's influence in Alaska is any indication, she's in for an uphill battle. Her home state pick for senator was beaten by a write-in candidate. (Pending the lawsuit Miller filed today.) I think her best bet would be to get behind another good candidate, get some national experience (cabinet, adviser, ambassador to Somalia) and then go for the big job.

Obama is vulnerable, but if the opposition cannot get their act together, he's going to get reelected by default.

 

[Joe Williams]

I realize I'm going out on a limb here, but I'm sensing many (perhaps most), INGO people are not fans of Obama. This then begs the question that if there's this much concern, on this thread, about Ms. Palin's chances of beating Obama in 2012, then I'd say there's a good chance the odds are even greater out in the rest of the country. It's pretty sad that we have to compare Obama and Palin as our presidential candidates.

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You make the mistake of assuming this is a Conservative board. It is not.

 

[Pocketman]

You make the mistake of assuming this is a Conservative board. It is not.

Guess I went farther out on the limb than I thought.

 

[Titanium Man]

The people I see wetting their pants at the prospects of the run are leftists and anarchists. Since both groups are dedicated to the overthrow of our nation and government, I kind of look to what gets them fired up. In this case, a Palin run scares them silly, so that makes it good for this country.

IMHO all of the Palin "abandoned her post" as Governor arguments are silly, no-one is arguing that Obama "abandoned his post" as a Senator from Illinois are they?

What reason(s) could there be to apply this/these sort(s) of double standard(s)?

I'm in for Palin. Surprise!

 

[jbombelli]

No. I don't think she could win. The media did too good a job demonizing her. I know people that just about froth at the mouth at the mention of her name.

She gets hammered mercilessly for saying she can see Russia from her house... but Obama gets a pass for saying he's been to 57 states, except for one... Alaska and Hawaii. He's "tired", while she's "stupid." According to many, she'd destroy this country, while the guy that refused to even show this nation the respect of his hand over his heart during our national anthem is on our side, and only has our best interests at heart.


You know, Bill Ayers' friend.

 

[Roadie]

No. I don't think she could win. The media did too good a job demonizing her. I know people that just about froth at the mouth at the mention of her name.

She gets hammered mercilessly for saying she can see Russia from her house... but Obama gets a pass for saying he's been to 57 states, except for one... Alaska and Hawaii. He's "tired", while she's "stupid." According to many, she'd destroy this country, while the guy that refused to even show this nation the respect of his hand over his heart during our national anthem is on our side, and only has our best interests at heart.


You know, Bill Ayers' friend.

Except that, Palin never said that...

CHARLIE GIBSON: What insight into Russian actions, particularly in the last couple of weeks, does the proximity of the state give you?
PALIN: They're our next door neighbors and you can actually see Russia from land here in Alaska, from an island in Alaska.

Tina Fey, playing Palin on SNL, said the "from my house" bit..

 

[Garb]

No. I don't think she could win. The media did too good a job demonizing her. I know people that just about froth at the mouth at the mention of her name.

She gets hammered mercilessly for saying she can see Russia from her house... but Obama gets a pass for saying he's been to 57 states, except for one... Alaska and Hawaii. He's "tired", while she's "stupid." According to many, she'd destroy this country, while the guy that refused to even show this nation the respect of his hand over his heart during our national anthem is on our side, and only has our best interests at heart.


You know, Bill Ayers' friend.

For the record, I criticize them both. Obama wants to transform America into a Socialist nation, and Palin honestly doesn't have a clue aside from the energy independence issue. Everything else that comes out of her mouth is crap she's regurgitated from Sean Hannity or John McCain.

 

[Wabatuckian]

I would rather she not be elected to that office.

The way she acts is scary. Some have picked up on it and some have not, but she's acting too dumb and now she's playing the celeb angle.

I don't trust her any more than I did/do Obama.

Josh

 

[Regionnus Rattis]

...at least Sarah Palin's Alaska show on TLC is pretty funny to watch...as she speaks about how her family is just a normal family who likes to travel in the camper, but it just so happens to be a huge 40 foot diesel pusher with a tag axle (while the interior floor carpeting is protected with plastic)

 

[teddy12b]

...at least Sarah Palin's Alaska show on TLC is pretty funny to watch...as she speaks about how her family is just a normal family who likes to travel in the camper, but it just so happens to be a huge 40 foot diesel pusher with a tag axle (while the interior floor carpeting is protected with plastic)

If I lived in Alaska and planned on camping with the family I'd probably buy an actual pull behind camper too. It's easy to say those things are for sissy's here in Indiana, but in Alaska with a good sized family I think a hard shelter is a great idea.

 

[88GT]

While Bill deserves some of the blame, it was George W. who really pushed the home ownership policies that ran the economy into the ground. (BTW - albeit involving a tax increase, Clinton reduced the deficit and balanced the budget.) Point is, the "good ol' boys" clubs (Dem and Rep) have taken us where we are. One thing positive for Sarah is she's not a member. That said, for several other reasons she's not electable. If elected, she'd get eaten alive by the establishment, which is also unfortuneate.

Uh, no. It started with Carter, was continued by Clinton, and throughout it all Barney Frank and Maxine Waters (I think it was her) manipulating Fannie. Community Reinvestment Act. Lending requirements loosened (specifically to open up the doors to groups that collective had less credit-worthiness than others for whatever reason) to make otherwise nonconforming loans conforming so they could be bought and sold on the secondary mortgage market. More credit created higher demand. Higher demand created higher prices. Wham! Housing boom.

Fast forward several years when the book-cooking and poor lending practices started backfiring. Record foreclosures (because they weren't really all that credit-worthy to begin with and had extremely high risks of default) created housing surplus. Housing surplus leads to decreased demand. Economy starts to tank for other reasons which adds to the surplus AND demand issues. Credit tightens for various reasons, demand decreases again, surplus increases, demand decreases, surplus increases....

This housing bust was manufactured, pure and simple. Not that we wouldn't have some decline in economic downturns--real estate is a cyclical business after all--but the housing bust would not have preceded the economic crash as much as it did had it not been created by bad policies.

Bush's only culpability is in not pushing harder for what he knew to be right (and not vetoing more ****!). Oversight on Fannie, FHA, and lender requirements manipulations was sorely needed. But Congress refused to act.

 

[spec4]

88GT: I was in banking and saw all of this happen. No question it started with the Community Reinvestment Act which was pushed for by ACORN. IMO Bush's sin was in not putting a stop to it, but then if he tried the press and socialists would demonize him.