It's hard to take you seriously when you can't even spell McCain. That, and all objective evidence demonstrates Palin gave McCain a tremendous boost, which he then threw away by first shackling her and then suspending his campaign to go vote for TARP.
Thank God Sarah Palin is not running for preseident. Now, she can retire and write her memoirs. You know, the memoirs about everything she has never accomplished.
city councilor, mayor, energy commissioner, governor, vp nominee, tea party leader who helped the GOP win a wave election in 2010... and... what exactly have YOU done with your life?
I'm disappointed but am glad that a decision has been made.
Unless she makes a run for the Senate or some other national political office, I think this pretty much seals the deal on any future presidential aspirations.
There was a nasty National Enquirer story showing up on Google News a few days ago claiming that the Palins' marriage was breaking up. I hope that isn't true and has nothing to do with the decision. (Of course I have to mention that I saw it on Google News so you won't think I read the NE.)
Unfortunately, this will only encourage the leftist media in future smear campaigns of politicians they don't like. I don't know if she would've been a good candidate, or if I would have supported her, but having her in the race would have made it interesting.
The fact that she went to Levin for the announcement makes me feel even better about her decision (and I already felt really, really good about it). Levin is not a serious commentator on the level of, for example, Bill Bennett -- who repeatedly expressed his admiration of Palin, but suggested (choosing his words carefully so as to send the message without being explicit enough to anger her fans) that she was not really qualified for the presidency.
Brava to Sarah for shunning the "establishment" and going to Levin! Whether Levin is at the same level as Bennett, which I guess means Levin did not go to the right college to suit the elitists among us, he is a conservative warrior who pulls no punches.
Have you read Levin's book? It may be the best, most intellectual argument for conservatism written in the last 20 years. Levin is a serious thinker, a serious legal scholar, and a serious broadcaster. Bennett is a decent man of great accomplishment, but he is also out of touch and representative of the establishment GOP of McCain, Bush and Dole. Sarah chose wisely.
To be fair, there is more money in being a back-seat president than a real one. She's the only person on the planet that would feel hamstrung being the most powerful person in the free world.
You have to give "The One" (NRO's term - not mine) credit - she did the right thing finally. Now that distraction is out of the way, we can concentrate on seeing how badly Zero crushes this weak field come next election. Sure - the polls have it close right now. But he hasn't even started campaigning yet.
Here I was hoping to have a real conservative with real conservative principles affecting conservative change in this generation. Instead, we'll get another "republican" governing as a liberal - just like every other one since Nixon (the last republican president to cut taxes AND spending).
Hasn't started campaigning? When has he stopped campaigning?
This has been the longest political campaign in the history of the republic.
Carter led Reagan by roughly 25-points at this time in the 1980 campaign. The fact that Obama is tied or behind now, spells HUGE problems for him. Moreover, unlike Clinton in '95/'96 (who was neck & neck with Dole) there is absolutely no indication whatsoever that the economy will improve in any substantive way between now and election day next year. In fact, there are more indications that the economy may in fact be in recession, again.
I'm not saying the GOP can't blow it with a horrible campaign, but it's going to be an uphill battle for Obama. Almost 56% of white people didn't vote for Barack Obama in 2008. What are the chances of that number going down in the next election?
Not since the Great Depression, has an incumbent president been reelected when the unemployment rate was greater on (re)election day than it was on the day he assumed office.
On January 20, 2009, the unemployment rate was 7.80%. That's Obama' "magic number". If he gets the unemployment rate back to 7.80% or lower, he's probably going to be reelected. If he doesn't, he's going to be swimming upstream.
If it rises again to double-digits, he's toast. He will not, under any circumstances, be reelected if unemployment is at 10%, or higher.
thank God Sarah Palin is not running for president. She certainly ruined McCaine's chance for victory. Now she can retire and go away.
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Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIt's hard to take you seriously when you can't even spell McCain. That, and all objective evidence demonstrates Palin gave McCain a tremendous boost, which he then threw away by first shackling her and then suspending his campaign to go vote for TARP.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMcCain "shackled" Palin?
Ms. Palin would like her talking points back.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseBad news for Obama....
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThank God Sarah Palin is not running for preseident. Now, she can retire and write her memoirs. You know, the memoirs about everything she has never accomplished.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abusecity councilor, mayor, energy commissioner, governor, vp nominee, tea party leader who helped the GOP win a wave election in 2010... and... what exactly have YOU done with your life?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseAmerica's heart is breaking.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI'm disappointed but am glad that a decision has been made.
Unless she makes a run for the Senate or some other national political office, I think this pretty much seals the deal on any future presidential aspirations.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThere was a nasty National Enquirer story showing up on Google News a few days ago claiming that the Palins' marriage was breaking up. I hope that isn't true and has nothing to do with the decision. (Of course I have to mention that I saw it on Google News so you won't think I read the NE.)
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseBye Sarah, hello Herman!
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseGood. I admire Sarah Palin a great deal, but good. Not this time.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseUnfortunately, this will only encourage the leftist media in future smear campaigns of politicians they don't like. I don't know if she would've been a good candidate, or if I would have supported her, but having her in the race would have made it interesting.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI am not surprised. Why would anyone willingly go through what she has and would go through.
This is good news for Herman Cain. I hope he does well.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseThe fact that she went to Levin for the announcement makes me feel even better about her decision (and I already felt really, really good about it). Levin is not a serious commentator on the level of, for example, Bill Bennett -- who repeatedly expressed his admiration of Palin, but suggested (choosing his words carefully so as to send the message without being explicit enough to anger her fans) that she was not really qualified for the presidency.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseBrava to Sarah for shunning the "establishment" and going to Levin! Whether Levin is at the same level as Bennett, which I guess means Levin did not go to the right college to suit the elitists among us, he is a conservative warrior who pulls no punches.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseAnd he has an audience.
Bennett what a joke.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseHave you read Levin's book? It may be the best, most intellectual argument for conservatism written in the last 20 years. Levin is a serious thinker, a serious legal scholar, and a serious broadcaster. Bennett is a decent man of great accomplishment, but he is also out of touch and representative of the establishment GOP of McCain, Bush and Dole. Sarah chose wisely.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseTo be fair, there is more money in being a back-seat president than a real one. She's the only person on the planet that would feel hamstrung being the most powerful person in the free world.
You have to give "The One" (NRO's term - not mine) credit - she did the right thing finally. Now that distraction is out of the way, we can concentrate on seeing how badly Zero crushes this weak field come next election. Sure - the polls have it close right now. But he hasn't even started campaigning yet.
Here I was hoping to have a real conservative with real conservative principles affecting conservative change in this generation. Instead, we'll get another "republican" governing as a liberal - just like every other one since Nixon (the last republican president to cut taxes AND spending).
I feel sick. Someone wake me when it's over.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"But he hasn't even started campaigning yet."
Hasn't started campaigning? When has he stopped campaigning?
This has been the longest political campaign in the history of the republic.
Carter led Reagan by roughly 25-points at this time in the 1980 campaign. The fact that Obama is tied or behind now, spells HUGE problems for him. Moreover, unlike Clinton in '95/'96 (who was neck & neck with Dole) there is absolutely no indication whatsoever that the economy will improve in any substantive way between now and election day next year. In fact, there are more indications that the economy may in fact be in recession, again.
I'm not saying the GOP can't blow it with a horrible campaign, but it's going to be an uphill battle for Obama. Almost 56% of white people didn't vote for Barack Obama in 2008. What are the chances of that number going down in the next election?
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI wanted to add...
Not since the Great Depression, has an incumbent president been reelected when the unemployment rate was greater on (re)election day than it was on the day he assumed office.
On January 20, 2009, the unemployment rate was 7.80%. That's Obama' "magic number". If he gets the unemployment rate back to 7.80% or lower, he's probably going to be reelected. If he doesn't, he's going to be swimming upstream.
If it rises again to double-digits, he's toast. He will not, under any circumstances, be reelected if unemployment is at 10%, or higher.
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