May 17, 2011
— Ace This is always sort of misleading, because we already knew she was "engaged in political activity." She's always been "engaged in political activity." She has PAC and an analyst post on FoxNews and comments on the issues of the day and endorses candidates and headlines rallies.
The question is if she's running.
The former Alaska governor’s political action committee, 2012 Can’t Come Fast Enough, has reportedly sent out a mailing to South Carolina Republicans.“Taking back control of the House last year was only the first step,” Ms. Palin writes in the mailer first reported by The Fix. “Now you and I must fix our eyes on 2012. Our goal is to take back the White House and the Senate.”
Well, she's not running for the Senate (we assume), so... I don't know. Seems like the sort of thing she does whether running or not.
Since I've been on such a hot streak of predicting who's running and who's not, I won't offer an opinion here, because, when you're batting 1.000, it's okay to take a well-earned walk.
Speaking Of: Advisers say I was right about Trump being determined to run. (And I was also right, of course, in that he would not run, despite such determination.)
But he was apparently ready to think about it -- so much so that Trump had been meeting with political consultants on a weekly basis and talking to them on the phone even more frequently. Last Thursday they handed him a campaign plan complete with suggested names for a campaign manager, a finance director and even a team to run his political website.“He was more serious than a lot of people realize,” John McLaughlin, one of the consultants working closely with Trump, said in an interview with ABC News. “He definitely had a path to victory -- it would have been a tough path.”
The article doesn't cite the real reason for Trump getting cold feet. We can guess about it. Birth Certificate thing, polls falling, general trouble on the horizon with his Democratic donations and previous positions getting more and more chatter. Maybe even the F-bombs in Vegas.
But we don't really know yet.
I really don't believe (no kidding here) it was all, as some said, just a promotional gimmick. Trump's ratings on that dumb show were very high, as he will be the first to tell you. And the second. And the third. And the fourth fifth and sixth.
I think he was serious, or at least convinced himself he was serious.
I'm glad he's not running. I really did fear him attempting the nomination, failing, and then going third party.
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Posted by: real joe at May 17, 2011 12:39 PM (IpIBJ)
Posted by: Bosk at May 17, 2011 12:41 PM (pUO5u)
Posted by: curious at May 17, 2011 12:42 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 17, 2011 12:42 PM (0q2P7)
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 12:42 PM (7UMow)
Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2011 12:42 PM (i6RpT)
Taking back the white house and senate does not sound to me like an indication that she plans to run for pres. It can just as easily indicate that she is ready to make the rounds in support of candidates for those positions.
Posted by: April at May 17, 2011 12:42 PM (b0THY)
Pussy.
Posted by: Marcus at May 17, 2011 12:43 PM (CHrmZ)
Posted by: George Orwell at May 17, 2011 12:43 PM (ODJgp)
Let the bitter bitter flame wars commence.
If she gets in I predict the a period in HQ history that will be remembered as The Eight Months Flame War
Posted by: Ben at May 17, 2011 12:44 PM (wuv1c)
Yes, I am objectifying a beautiful thing.
Posted by: Can Man at May 17, 2011 12:45 PM (CHrmZ)
Since I've been on such a hot streak of predicting who's running and
who's not, I won't offer an opinion here, because, when you're batting
1.000, it's okay to take a well-earned walk.
Fuck that...Swing, bitch!!!
Posted by: Reggie Jackson at May 17, 2011 12:45 PM (Rn2kl)
Posted by: Newt Gingrich at May 17, 2011 12:45 PM (6uiF7)
OT: For your schadenboneriffic pleasure, commie cockholster cartoonist Ted Rall screams by in a waaaahhhmbulance on the way to the hospital for his PAP smear.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 17, 2011 12:47 PM (7YzRS)
I wonder if that momentum is still there, throughout the whole country...
I know, I know tomorrow BO will come out and say that he's changed his mind, he's pro life now with the three exceptions Christie noted a sort of male version of "I'll have what he's having"...the same game he played with mccain.
Posted by: curious at May 17, 2011 12:47 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: JC of Nazareth at May 17, 2011 12:50 PM (XZMs8)
Posted by: Chris Christie at May 17, 2011 12:50 PM (6uiF7)
Posted by: JC of Nazareth at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (XZMs8)
How's my ass taste?
Rick Perry Presidential Push Quietly Gains Steam
Posted by: Can Man at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (CHrmZ)
Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Tom at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (nQR0p)
The $10.5M haul he got last weekend confirmed it in my mind. Look at where the big money is voting. They are voting on Mitt.
Posted by: chemjeff at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (7mSYS)
Posted by: George Orwell at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (ODJgp)
Posted by: swamp_yankee at May 17, 2011 12:51 PM (jOQSe)
Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2011 12:52 PM (i6RpT)
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 12:52 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: George Orwell at May 17, 2011 12:53 PM (ODJgp)
If she runs I will vote for her.
If she doesn't run, I will vote for someone.
See how easy that is?
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at May 17, 2011 12:53 PM (LFiVW)
Posted by: mrp at May 17, 2011 12:54 PM (HjPtV)
Look. It's going to be Mittens.
The $10.5M haul he got last weekend confirmed it in my mind. Look at where the big money is voting. They are voting on Mitt.
I do think Mitt will be our candidate.
in 2008 every state split between him, McCain and Huckabee.
Huckabee and McCain are gone.
Do the math.
Posted by: Ben at May 17, 2011 12:54 PM (wuv1c)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 12:55 PM (XZMs8)
Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2011 12:55 PM (i6RpT)
someone said yesterday that she may not do anything until the statute of limitations is up on the idiots being able to sue her in alaska. The person gave one date and then someone corrected them by about twenty days later, when she seriously became the VP nominee and left the governorship. So I'm thinking with that out there, it gives her lots of time to decide.
I knew Trump was serious. I'm trying to figure out what happened and I have feelers out everywhere.
Posted by: curious at May 17, 2011 12:55 PM (k1rwm)
Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2011 12:56 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: nevergiveup at May 17, 2011 12:56 PM (i6RpT)
Posted by: California Tower at May 17, 2011 12:57 PM (QF8uk)
So if the Republican establishment wants her to run, the best thing they can do right now is line up solidly behind Mittens.
If the Republican establishment doesn't want her in the race, and if she enters she is probably the nominee, they need to get behind a conservative.
Posted by: 18-1 at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (7BU4a)
Posted by: curious at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (k1rwm)
Their arms should be noodles by now.
Posted by: buzzion at May 17, 2011 04:43 PM (oVQFe)
You put snot....on the baseball?
Posted by: Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: 2008 GOP Primary Season at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (6uiF7)
Since I've been on such a hot streak of predicting who's running and who's not, I won't offer an opinion here, because, when you're batting 1.000, it's okay to take a well-earned walk.
Acetrodamus
Posted by: Reverend Al at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: Newton Leroy Gingrich at May 17, 2011 12:58 PM (zhC9L)
The article doesn't cite the real reason for Trump getting cold feet.
I think Trump's feet are as warm as ever. He never had any intention of running. It was all about getting the 2nd COLB out there and shutting the controversy down.
Posted by: Speller at May 17, 2011 12:59 PM (J74Py)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:00 PM (XZMs8)
Let the bitter bitter flame wars commence.
If she gets in I predict the a period in HQ history that will be remembered as The Eight Months Flame War
Posted by: Ben at May 17, 2011 04:44 PM (wuv1c)
I say we call truce and focus that hate like a fucking laser on Petey
Posted by: beedubya at May 17, 2011 01:02 PM (AnTyA)
Anyway, Palin would be silly not to run. Huck is out, so she's got a very clear path to victory.
In fact, I'd say it's unlikely anyone but Palin is our nominee, so we had better hope she can pull in swing states better than 2010 seems to indicate Tea Partiers can. I don't say this as a swipe against Palin. Palin is the candidate most like Daniels on fiscal and social issues, and I think any of these candidates will be utterly vilified once they are nominated. I just wish she had a better resume.
Compared to Obama, no problem, but a conservative has to be way better than that.
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 01:02 PM (Q3nWV)
Hey, what business is it of youze if I like a little drink, heh? Do youze think I'm here for...your amusement?
Vinny - get the van. And the bats.
Posted by: Some union boss at May 17, 2011 01:02 PM (7BU4a)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at May 17, 2011 01:03 PM (eOXTH)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:03 PM (XZMs8)
You put snot....on the baseball?
Posted by: Rick "Wild Thing" Vaughn at May 17, 2011 04:58 PM (UK9cE)
Crisco. Bardol. Vagisil. Any one of them will give you another two to three inches drop on your curve ball. Of course if the umps are watching me real close I'll rub a little jalapeño up my nose, get it running, and if I need to load the ball up I just... wipe my nose.
Posted by: Eddie Harris at May 17, 2011 01:03 PM (7KrHw)
As it is a registered and wholly owned trademark of Sarah and Bristol Palin Enterprises, Ltd., we are bound to protect the Sarah Palin™ brand to ensure its future viability in attachment to all upcoming books, television shows, theme parks, catchy one-liners, special call-within-the-next-30-minutes television offers, and quixotic political campaigns.
Please cease and desist from all future unauthorized use of our Sarah Palin™ trademark. If you continue in this activity you will be hearing from our legal department promptly. You betcha.
Posted by: Sarah and Bristol Palin Enterprises, Ltd. at May 17, 2011 01:03 PM (FYCiJ)
Why a female VP and a larger number of female Cabinet members? Placing gender or anything else over merit is a liberal idea.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 01:04 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: Levi Johnston at May 17, 2011 01:05 PM (ODJgp)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:05 PM (XZMs8)
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 05:02 PM (Q3nWV)
And yes my friends, the media like to point out my short resume compared to the President. Wait, wait - settle down - they do have a point.
I must admit, I have never overseen 10% unemployment. I have never posted a $1.6 trillion deficit. I have never fired an Inspector General for looking into my friends' business deals. And worst of all - I have to admit I haven't done a thing about improving my golf handicap these last 4 years.
Posted by: What Palin Could Say at May 17, 2011 01:05 PM (7BU4a)
America wants a Pres that can speak with force and passion without saying fuck. I think it's as simple as that.
I think in these trying times that America needs a President that can, with force and passion, tell certain nations and groups with their hands out to politely FUCK OFF.
Posted by: Speller at May 17, 2011 01:05 PM (J74Py)
Posted by: Zombie Heinrich Himmler at May 17, 2011 01:06 PM (xy9wk)
Hey, what business is it of youze if I like a little drink, heh? Do youze think I'm here for...your amusement?
Drinking is so out. Even Teddy has been sober for two years now.
Posted by: Miss Manners at May 17, 2011 01:06 PM (+dGnF)
Posted by: curious at May 17, 2011 04:58 PM (k1rwm)"
She actually had a pretty good cabinet in Alaska if I recall. Am I in error? I hope she distances her husband from power, just because of my cynical view on how things work, but I heard someone suggest she send him for Senate confirmation as Sec of Energy on a clean-house mission, which honestly is probably as legit as any other nomination would be.
Palin/Perry or Palin/Daniels? I could see those tickets doing well. The good thing about Palin is that she will at least try to take the narrative. She will criticize Obama harshly. It will not be a one way street of attacks vs Mccain style 'Obama's nothing to be scared of, guys. He's a family man!'
I don't prefer Palin, but I think we have to be prepared for the possibility that we will have to help her win swing states.
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 01:06 PM (Q3nWV)
From Cizilla's "The Fix":
The copy of the letter sent to The Fix came from South Carolina, and SarahPAC Treasurer Tim Crawford said that about 400,000 solicitations were sent out nationwide
Posted by: mrp at May 17, 2011 01:07 PM (HjPtV)
Well.. there's always 2016 after jugears brings America to its knees. So, there's that to look forward to.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 17, 2011 01:08 PM (f9c2L)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 17, 2011 01:09 PM (SB0V2)
Posted by: California Tower at May 17, 2011 01:09 PM (QF8uk)
What I'm sayin!
Posted by: Christine O'Donnell 2016 at May 17, 2011 01:09 PM (FYCiJ)
If she can't do it, she will lose to Mittens or whomever in the primary anyway. Posted by: BlackOrchid
--------
Helloooo? Wake up.. you've been dreaming....
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at May 17, 2011 01:10 PM (f9c2L)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at May 17, 2011 01:11 PM (eOXTH)
Posted by: Bugler at May 17, 2011 01:11 PM (VXBR1)
Posted by: MSNBC at May 17, 2011 01:11 PM (XZMs8)
Posted by: andycanuck at May 17, 2011 01:12 PM (Y1DZt)
She'll need one of these first.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at May 17, 2011 01:13 PM (FYCiJ)
Posted by: Laura Castellano at May 17, 2011 01:13 PM (fuw6p)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at May 17, 2011 05:11 PM (eOXTH)
Good gravy, woman!!!! Have you NOT seen Major League?!?
Posted by: Rick at May 17, 2011 01:13 PM (UK9cE)
Indeed.
Posted by: the fapper at May 17, 2011 01:13 PM (GTbGH)
[redacted],
Last week I told you about the thank you cake we are sending to John Boehner for coming clean about the Republican plan to privatize and slash Medicare. I need you to take thirty seconds and add your name to the petition we are including underneath the cake and delivering to Boehner's office.
[link removed]
This is exactly the sort of concrete difference between Democratic and Republican governance that we need to make the stakes of the 2012 elections clear to both voters and activists. Sending this petition to John Boehner in cake form is a fun, snarky way to remind him of the hole he has dug for himself.Thanks,
Chris [Cocktickler] Bowers
Campaign Director, Daily Kos
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2011 01:13 PM (gM4zK)
Â… and we all knew that this was inevitable Â…
About half of the career work force at the Office of Management and Budget signed the petition, said Peter Winch, deputy director of field services and education for the American Federation of Government Workers.
Posted by: James Loughner at May 17, 2011 01:14 PM (PrXnz)
Estimates of final number of slap fights on this thread?
Posted by: FUBAR at May 17, 2011 01:15 PM (1fanL)
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2011 05:13 PM (gM4zK)
Who would eat a liberal's cake? They'd think its unfair we put more sugar than salt in it.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:15 PM (z1N6a)
Posted by: right at May 17, 2011 05:10 PM (pMGkg)
The one big one for me, being a resident of the great state of Texas, was the Executive Order to try and force me to give my daughter the unproven, unsafe HPV vaccine that he just happened to be on the Board of the only pharmaceutical company that had the vaccine...........
Not.Happening.
Posted by: Rick at May 17, 2011 01:15 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: Draft-dodger Lawrence O'Donnell who dodged the draft at May 17, 2011 01:16 PM (ODJgp)
The comments are interesting considering it's Yahoo news.
Posted by: TC at May 17, 2011 01:17 PM (BAtLQ)
Imagine the look on Boner's face when he sees that cake!
Boner'll be like, "Holy shit, I dug a hole for myself!"
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2011 01:17 PM (gM4zK)
Posted by: George Orwell at May 17, 2011 01:18 PM (ODJgp)
All that's left is the announcement.
Bachmann v. Palin would be interesting because they'd run on such similar platforms.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 01:18 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: Damiano at May 17, 2011 01:18 PM (3nrx7)
Boner will see the cake and twist his Snidely Whiplash mustache and shout, "Drats! Double Drats!!"
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2011 01:18 PM (gM4zK)
'Ettes? Any insights?
Posted by: FUBAR at May 17, 2011 01:18 PM (1fanL)
@43: "This nation wants free market solutions."
Based on what evidence? Blacks, hispanics, and women seem to favor Uncle Sugar to varying degrees. If you argue that a plurality of white men do, you might be right, but even then, it's dicey. The leftists and the elderly among that group seem quite happy with statist plans to give them free money.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 17, 2011 01:19 PM (xy9wk)
Posted by: Draft-dodger Lawrence O'Donnell who dodged the draft at May 17, 2011 05:16 PM (ODJgp)
Who do you think got Osama in the head?
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (z1N6a)
Simpsons did it.
Posted by: Waterhouse at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (fsGgs)
Posted by: AP Breaking News at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (AN8d5)
I'm glad he's not running. I really did fear him attempting the nomination, failing, and then going third party.
I think Trump just hates Obama like anyone else with 2 brain cells.
Posted by: dagny at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (w4jq0)
But come on, Mitch Daniels. Show us you're a fighter dammit. I want someone who was a reelected Governor to be our nominee because that's what I want in the Oval Office. It's a tough job.
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (Q3nWV)
re: unionizing the White House staff
A govt shutdown would been nice right about now. Then they'll be grateful they have jobs.
Posted by: Soothsayer at May 17, 2011 01:20 PM (gM4zK)
Bachmann v. Palin would be interesting because they'd run on such similar platforms.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 05:18 PM (CLYmB)
Plus the fight if they wore the same outfit to a debate....
Kidding ! ow Kiddinnnngggg!!
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:21 PM (z1N6a)
They're doing this because they know that JEF is all about the Unions and they'll be able to further fuck this country into the ground and they'll be paid in tax dollars. The timing is perfect because even THEY think he won't be around past next year.
Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2011 01:21 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: the makers of vi@gr@ at May 17, 2011 01:22 PM (Y1DZt)
I'll take Palin and Bachmann, no question. They'd scare the hell out of RINOs and libs both, why not?
Conervative males sure as shit don't seem to want to man up.
Posted by: ErikW at May 17, 2011 01:23 PM (7KrHw)
Posted by: Damiano at May 17, 2011 01:23 PM (3nrx7)
Plus the fight if they wore the same outfit to a debate....
Kidding ! ow Kiddinnnngggg!!
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 05:21 PM (z1N6a)
Vicious ripping off of each other's outfit, followed by sudden, unexpected, passionate make-out session.
Posted by: FUBAR, Bunk Denizen at May 17, 2011 01:24 PM (1fanL)
By Erin McPike and Scott Conroy @ RealClearPolitics
Gov. Rick Perry, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought.
Ricky, the "Tea Party" political assassin.
Posted by: by any other name at May 17, 2011 01:24 PM (H+LJc)
Based on what evidence? Blacks, hispanics, and women seem to favor Uncle Sugar to varying degrees. If you argue that a plurality of white men do, you might be right, but even then, it's dicey. The leftists and the elderly among that group seem quite happy with statist plans to give them free money.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 17, 2011 05:19 PM (xy9wk)
I had a conversation, well, one that I butted into, with my neighbor who happens to be black. It surprised me greatly to hear some of the things he was saying. It's like they really do think that government is the source of all thinks.
I said the government doesn't create jobs, only has the ability to create an environment of private industry to create jobs. He said, the military and other things and my only response could be, "where do you think the money to pay for all that stuff comes from?"
I was flabbergasted.....I won't be talking politics with him anymore, I reckon.
Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2011 01:24 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: It's Morning in the Pension Fund of America at May 17, 2011 01:25 PM (mKhMS)
Posted by: MSNBC at May 17, 2011 05:20 PM (XZMs
the sameelections that had minorities in the face of recession and socialism on the rise voting Dem? the same that kept Reid in the Senate? the same that started feeling uncomfortable when people started talking about cuts post-election.
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 01:25 PM (UzBwz)
'Ettes? Any insights?
Posted by: FUBAR at May 17, 2011 05:18 PM (1fanL)
I looked at Reagan as a father figure but my mom stayed aroused for 8 years which in her case meant her upper lip glistened.
Posted by: dagny at May 17, 2011 01:26 PM (w4jq0)
This is an issue that ought to be answered by the scientific community; I’m not a meteorologist. All I know is 90 percent of the scientists say climate change is occurring. If 90 percent of the oncological community said something was causing cancer we’d listen to them. I respect science and the professionals behind the science so I tend to think it’s better left to the science community — though we can debate what that means for the energy and transportation sectors.
...and President Petey says cars can run on unicorn farts and I believe himbecause he has a Nobel Prize
Posted by: John Huntsman, Mensa at May 17, 2011 01:27 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: dagny at May 17, 2011 01:28 PM (w4jq0)
Posted by: Sub-tard Goober at May 17, 2011 01:28 PM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: Damiano at May 17, 2011 01:29 PM (3nrx7)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2011 01:29 PM (hlY6R)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:29 PM (XZMs8)
She's low in the polls because she's been given the reputation as stupid by the MFM. When people are polled, they'll be somewhat reluctant to say "Palin" in fear of being tagged as someone who is supporting the "stupid" candidate.
However, when in the polling booth...
She needs time and gumption to repair her reputation, she's got both.
Posted by: Max Entropy at May 17, 2011 01:29 PM (lH6z9)
Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2011 01:29 PM (UK9cE)
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 01:30 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Bean Blossom at May 17, 2011 01:30 PM (T1d4e)
How weird would it be to have a President you'd hit like Theia hit the Earth?
'Ettes? Any insights?
How much time you got?
Posted by: The MBM at May 17, 2011 01:30 PM (AnTyA)
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 05:30 PM (UzBwz)
And Pawlenty is as generic as all get-out.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:31 PM (z1N6a)
@117: "114, UM, based on the 2010 election results."
Fail. The GOP is socialist lite. 2010 may have been an FU to the Dems, but it was by no means an embrace of the free market (Hell, even the GOP only values the free market as a campaign slogan - most of their actions in office run counter to it). No one wants to cut Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, "education" spending, etc. Pretty much the only thing that people want to cut is "foreign aid," and maybe earmarks.
So again, where is the evidence?
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 17, 2011 01:31 PM (xy9wk)
Posted by: © Sponge at May 17, 2011 05:24 PM (UK9cE)
I'm surprised any black person anywhere is anything but a screaming liberal. They're propagandized from birth to death by family, friends, church, school, "civil rights leaders," politicians, "journalists," and ~40% of whites.
Posted by: FUBAR, Philosopher at May 17, 2011 01:32 PM (1fanL)
Posted by: hobbes at May 17, 2011 01:33 PM (du4U/)
"The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that a Generic Republican currently earns support from 45% of Likely Voters across the nation, while the president attracts 43% of the vote."
But these questions about generic Republicans are teh st00pid.
Posted by: Rachel Maddow at May 17, 2011 01:33 PM (zhC9L)
The same one that turned my State house red for the first time since reconstruction.
yeah? that's awesome
WTF are you trying to argue about anyway?
that the country loves gumbit crack pie more then people might want to believe
You like mitt, fucking vote for him. Send him your fucking money, volunteer, help your fucking self.
actually I don't like Mitt and have voiced it various times, I don't want him as the nominee and will only vote for him if it's him against Obama, matter of fact I don't like anyone who's in the field right now
I however, will vote for freedom.
*applause* such a valiant warrior!
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 01:33 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:33 PM (XZMs8)
I look forward to the Fa Cube Itches party and its nationwide organization.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:34 PM (z1N6a)
the waiver process is “corrupt.”
Fuck Universal when we're not seen as equal under the law by governing politicians and judges.
The process is corrupt. I can see revisionists spinning that as if the waiver process could be cleaned up into "respectability" so far as Republican "leadership" go with health care cost "reform".
Never mince words on platform.
NO MANDATE, NO WAIVERS.
Posted by: by any other name at May 17, 2011 01:35 PM (H+LJc)
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, Old Testament scholar & parable guru at May 17, 2011 01:36 PM (UqKQV)
Posted by: alexthedude is mobile at May 17, 2011 01:36 PM (PXnCP)
Posted by: Mitt Romney at May 17, 2011 01:37 PM (ODJgp)
I think she's in and the Establishment types are panicking.
do you think "the establishment" fears her because what she stands for or because they have concerns she can win?
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 01:37 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: hobbes at May 17, 2011 05:33 PM (du4U/)
Excellent (except the part where you were actually willing to purchase something from Best Buy).
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2011 01:38 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Mittens at May 17, 2011 01:38 PM (zhC9L)
I wish more people were worried about Reid and his allies. Why don't more people talk about challenging them? It's almost like it's not a problem for them to remain in office.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 01:38 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: TexasJew at May 17, 2011 01:39 PM (L8Let)
Posted by: TexasJew at May 17, 2011 05:39 PM (L8Let)
I'm a uniter, not a divider.
Sharks AND piranhas.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:40 PM (z1N6a)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:40 PM (XZMs8)
Excellent (except the part where you were actually willing to purchase something from Best Buy).
Yeah I know, but I leave Saturday, so my options were limited.
Posted by: hobbes at May 17, 2011 01:40 PM (du4U/)
And Pawlenty is as generic as all get-out.
Which is why I laughed to find Mark Steyn choosing Pawlenty as the candidate we can all get excited about and rally 'round, given Bachmann as his VP on the winning ticket.
I can't get excited about electing anyone too lazy and/or cowardly who endorsed Global Warming against scientific factual records.
Posted by: by any other name at May 17, 2011 01:40 PM (H+LJc)
fixed
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2011 01:40 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at May 17, 2011 04:47 PM (7YzRS)
Dear God that's hilarious. Just to be clear: even though he's right I still hope he dies a painful death in a fire.
Posted by: Captain Hate at May 17, 2011 01:41 PM (l3wWa)
I wish more people were worried about Reid and his allies. Why don't more people talk about challenging them? It's almost like it's not a problem for them to remain in office.
Miss'80sBaby, why are you concerned about Reid? Regardless who the pubbies nominate, Reid as majority leader is likely a thing of the past. Hell, he can't corrall his current party Senators - they're too busy retiring.
Posted by: Sub-tard Goober at May 17, 2011 01:41 PM (Q5+Og)
fixed
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2011 05:40 PM (UOM4
That's just because you own the gator franchise.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 01:41 PM (z1N6a)
Excellent (except the part where you were actually willing to purchase something from Best Buy).
Yeah I know, but I leave Saturday, so my options were limited.
Posted by: hobbes at May 17, 2011 05:40 PM (du4U/)
Well, God bless you. My kid will be there sometime this winter. Stay safe and in touch.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 17, 2011 01:42 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Joanie (Oven Gloves) at May 17, 2011 01:42 PM (y/+eD)
Posted by: TC at May 17, 2011 05:17 PM (BAtLQ)
8 years?
I hope they give the cocksucker 10 years to life.
Posted by: TexasJew at May 17, 2011 01:42 PM (L8Let)
And that's just by our side.
Maybe she will do the TIMEX thingy, take a licking and come back ticking.?
I must admit I got wood writing that. Palin mmm mmmm mmmm
Posted by: Sub-tard Goober at May 17, 2011 01:43 PM (Q5+Og)
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at May 17, 2011 01:44 PM (hlY6R)
How weird would it be to have a President you'd hit like Theia hit the Earth?
I guess the male morons would finally understand the fascination that some women had with JFK, My Silky Pony, and Bill Cliton.
I guess.
I'm celibate.
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 17, 2011 01:44 PM (d0Tfm)
She is running. John Too was in Alaska 2 weekends ago, ostensibly to give speeches to GOP groups. That's an odd trip. Most likely cover for advising/vetting SP.
Vetting Sarah? You've got to be kidding. She's the most vetted person on the face of the earth.
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2011 01:46 PM (LgItj)
Reuters is running another article about primarying members of Congress and I noted the lack of interest in challenging certain members of Appropriations and Democrats altogether. Why pass on replacing either set with conservatives? That doesn't make much sense.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 01:46 PM (CLYmB)
@156: "I look forward to the Fa Cube Itches party and its nationwide organization."
If I form a party and want to win power over the long run, it will simply be an "even more free shit than the Dems promise you" platform. I don't believe in it, but people vote for it. I'd also throw in some nice tax cuts and flag-waving stuff, too.
Democrat spending policies, some tax cuts, all couched in patriotic sloganeering, and served with vague platitudes about social issues. No comment on God, gays, guns, or abortion. That's what the electorate likes.
Sure, it won't do anything for the country, but it will win elections.
Posted by: Fa Cube Itches at May 17, 2011 01:47 PM (xy9wk)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 05:43 PM (XZMs
you seriously think they fear her taking the party to the right? I don't buy that, I think it's more concern if she can win and /or because she's not an insider -type. If it were to be because they don't like how conservative she is and if I ever believed that, I'd change my party registration
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 01:48 PM (UzBwz)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy at May 17, 2011 01:48 PM (d0Tfm)
She runs, she'll be torn to pieces. Mauled. Savaged.
And that's just by our side.
Posted by: USS Diversity at May 17, 2011 05:40 PM (RPYjQ)
Isn't that why she quit as Governor? I assume a run at the top of a Presidential ticket would amplify those attacks by a factor of about 100.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 01:48 PM (Xq2WY)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 01:51 PM (XZMs8)
Posted by: polynikes at May 17, 2011 01:51 PM (3hdsA)
You mean John Yoo?
Posted by: mrp at May 17, 2011 01:53 PM (HjPtV)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 05:49 PM (XZMs
Unfortunately, it did. And I think she panicked with her decision to resign as Governor and still looks bad for it.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 01:54 PM (Xq2WY)
Posted by: polynikes at May 17, 2011 05:51 PM (3hdsA)
The weeping and gnashing of teeth that will take place if she doesn't run will be something to behold.
I like her, but I don't think she can win the nomination if she runs, so I'm just laying in the popcorn supplies.
Posted by: Meremortal at May 17, 2011 01:55 PM (Usk3+)
Posted by: YRM (Go Bolts!) at May 17, 2011 05:50 PM (UzBwz)
It's about the Fwench. BORING!
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2011 01:55 PM (LgItj)
Posted by: mrp at May 17, 2011 05:53 PM (HjPtV)
But he must be pretty old by now.
He was Pope in 535-537.
Posted by: TexasJew at May 17, 2011 01:56 PM (L8Let)
Posted by: AoSHQ's *second* worst commenter, DarkLord© at May 17, 2011 01:56 PM (GBXon)
The Deputy Chief Whip, the Conference Chair and the Policy Committee Chairman are all solid conservatives, with ACU scores from 97-98.96. If you also check how they stand on the issues overall, you will see that they're both fiscally and socially conservative.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 01:56 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: A.G. at May 17, 2011 01:59 PM (r1N2K)
Not at all - we recognize and honor your white flag of surrender and we promise not to feed you to our (for the moment) sated alligators.
Posted by: mrp at May 17, 2011 02:00 PM (HjPtV)
Really? Palin? She's great and all but President? I don't think you fully understand how much the left HATES her. Including republicans like Rove.
Do you realize what will happen if she wins? The left will make the Bush years look like a carebears marathon. Not sure if the nation can take it. I think everyone has to think hard about it. Leftists will go nuts and just might take majorities around the country and block logical policies and pass their 'moonbat hell in a handbasket fantasyland' policies.. AND WE WILL BE BLAMED FOR IT WITH HER AS PRESIDENT.
Just a thought
Posted by: Billy Barty at May 17, 2011 02:00 PM (V+aEN)
Isn't that why she quit as
Governor? I assume a run at the top of a Presidential ticket would
amplify those attacks by a factor of about 100.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 05:48 PM (Xq2WY)
Lawsuits. The attacks didn't exactly stop when she resigned, did they?
Posted by: FUBAR at May 17, 2011 02:00 PM (1fanL)
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2011 02:03 PM (LgItj)
Really? Palin? She's great and all but President? I don't think you fully understand how much the left HATES her. Including republicans like Rove.
Just a thought
Posted by: Billy Barty at May 17, 2011 06:00 PM (V+aEN)
The Left hates all Republicans. You would do well to remember it.
They did as much to Reagan. We lived through it.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 02:04 PM (z1N6a)
John Boehner
Eric Cantor
Kevin McCarthy
Peter Roskam
Jeb Hensarling
Tom Price
Kathy McMorris-Rogers
Pete Sessions
John Carter
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 02:05 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: Billy Barty at May 17, 2011 06:00 PM (V+aEN)
So I guess we should elect Mitt. You know, so the leftists will like us. Are you really as full of shit as you write?
Posted by: Soona at May 17, 2011 02:06 PM (LgItj)
Maybe she is just getting more attractive against the given *ahem* "field" of candidates who are vigorously self selecting political abortion.
Mittens: I love me Mittens care!
Huck: What? Me run? And give up a steady paycheck at Fox?
Trump: Thought about it....Then sobered up.
Mitch: Let me ask my wife permission to see if I can come out and play.
Paul: *Any Ron Paul Statement on Foreign Policy*
Newt: You people who are trying to reform entitlements are a bunch of radicals. We should talk this over wingnuts.
Let's get serious. Right now...Today....The most credible opponents Sarah has are Bachmann and Cain.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 17, 2011 02:07 PM (0q2P7)
I agree. If she wants a higher office, she'll have to run for president, because the only people I could see offering her a VP slot are Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 02:08 PM (CLYmB)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose "
Cain's statements indicate he wouldn't abide by, or is unfamiliar with the US Constitution. Mitch's comment about his family is actually not far from much of what Palin herself has said about honoring her family when making political moves or running for office.
Nice try, but Daniels remains the answer to Palin's flaws, and that's why a lot of Palin fans have gone out of their way to damage such a conservative governor of great success.
That's a shame. I like both Daniels and Palin because they really aren't that different.
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 02:14 PM (Q3nWV)
The truth is there are no good candidates. I'm not full of shit either, I fully understand democrats hate all of us. The feeling is mutual. I live in the belly of the beast in CA and know what happens when democrats have unlimited power. They destroy. I'm worried Palin cannot win, and if she does it may be a moot point. Thats all i'm saying
I don't want moonbats to take the rest of the country over a cliff because I'll have nowhere to move when the shit hits the fan.
Posted by: Billy Barty at May 17, 2011 02:15 PM (V+aEN)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 02:16 PM (XZMs8)
This was Kommie Karl Kameron obviously pushing Mitt.
But after him good old Brit Hume came on and cleaned it up. He is still saying that "insiders" say Sarah Palin is not running.
Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2011 02:16 PM (M9Ie6)
To quote US Grant -- "I'm tired of hearing about what the enemy might do. Go back and start thinking about what we will do to the enemy"
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 02:18 PM (z1N6a)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at May 17, 2011 02:19 PM (XZMs8)
Isn't that why she quit as
Governor? I assume a run at the top of a Presidential ticket would
amplify those attacks by a factor of about 100.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 05:48 PM (Xq2WY)
Lawsuits. The attacks didn't exactly stop when she resigned, did they?
Posted by: FUBAR at May 17, 2011 06:00 PM (1fanL)
No, and they weren't going to, which is why she shouldn't have resigned. It didn't accomplish anything and she's still relatively inexperienced as POTUS candidates go.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 02:19 PM (Xq2WY)
There is no room for both of them in the race and they are friends.
Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2011 02:20 PM (M9Ie6)
I'm not trying anything. There is a strong difference. If you don't see it I can explain it.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at May 17, 2011 02:23 PM (0q2P7)
Why a female VP and a larger number of female Cabinet members? Placing gender or anything else over merit is a liberal idea.
Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at May 17, 2011 05:04 PM (CLYmB)
Miss '80's Baby, she is baiting. I am more convinced daily that this is the sockpuppet for Meghan McCainst.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky at May 17, 2011 02:27 PM (FnRYN)
Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2011 06:16 PM (M9Ie6)
Insiders == Rove and the rest of the establishment turds that gave us 2006 & 2008. The fat fuck knows that if SP wins he may as well join McCain in the nobody-gives-a-shit parade.
Posted by: Captain Hate at May 17, 2011 02:28 PM (l3wWa)
She stepped down to stop the lawsuits, and they did.
Posted by: Temper Tantrum at May 17, 2011 06:27 PM (bAL0J)
She gave her enemies exactly what she wanted though. So guess what's going to happen the next time she tries to do anything. They know they can push her around; they did it before.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 02:34 PM (Xq2WY)
Really? Palin? She's great and all but President? I don't think you fully understand how much the left HATES her. Including republicans like Rove.
Just a thought
Posted by: Billy Barty at May 17, 2011 06:00 PM (V+aEN)
The Left hates all Republicans. You would do well to remember it.
They did as much to Reagan. We lived through it.
Posted by: Oldcat at May 17, 2011 06:04 PM (z1N6a)
Not to mention how stupid it is to make our decisions based on what the Left thinks. (And, yes, this also means that we don't pick a candidate on who would make the Left go the most nuts. Just ignore them and pick the best candidate.)
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 02:40 PM (Xq2WY)
$arah is just in it for the $$$. she will stay at Faux news and take the $$$. She is too stupid to be the preisident plus her family is creepy and she's a quitter.
where's the birth certificate $$arah? who is the real mother of Trig?
Posted by: Lateisha at May 17, 2011 02:46 PM (1uMOt)
There is no "2012 Can't Come Fast Enough" PAC. The letter was sent all over the country by SarahPAC.
Jeebers. Everyone guessing what she will do sure is fun to watch, though, and since she is my choice if she chooses to run, at least I don't have to worry about the flavor of the month. Watching that has been extremely giggle worthy.
Posted by: Steph at May 17, 2011 02:46 PM (AkdC5)
Posted by: CAC at May 17, 2011 02:51 PM (3JO0J)
Posted by: Captain Hate at May 17, 2011 02:56 PM (l3wWa)
Posted by: A.G. at May 17, 2011 05:59 PM (r1N2K)
No, she wouldn't. Don't really know much about her, huh?
And, she didn't resign from the governor's office just because the left was acting like the asshats they are, she resigned because... oh hell, it's not worth it if you're too biased to know and believe the truth.
Posted by: Steph at May 17, 2011 02:58 PM (AkdC5)
That could very well be.
Posted by: Vic at May 17, 2011 02:59 PM (M9Ie6)
No, and
they weren't going to, which is why she shouldn't have resigned. It
didn't accomplish anything and she's still relatively inexperienced as
POTUS candidates go.
Posted by: robviously at May 17, 2011 06:19 PM (Xq2WY)"
You don't understand what he meant. She didn't quit because of the attacks, therefore your claim they will continue, or amplify, while true, doesn't refute her reason to quit, which was the *lawsuits*.
And yes, her resignation makes a huge difference. For one, she could now make enough money to handle the lawsuits effectively. They are no longer ruining Alaska's government by swamping their administration, either, which preserves much of what Palin accomplished.
Also, the period for when certain scrutiny exists ends around the time she would be running for President, so quitting has a material legal benefit for her. By your own logic, but with my factual correction, it appears you must agree her resignation was justifiable.
And people get to quit jobs. The main reason to have a job is to take care of your family. Most politicians don't have to worry about that. They were born or married rich, and so corrupt that leaving office leads to corporate boardroom jobs. Palin wasn't corrupt... she's suffered more scrutiny than any politician I know of, and there just isn't any. And she wasn't rich. The lawsuits jeopardized her family's welfare, and she had every right to quit in that circumstance. Our society gets the government it deserves. I think we should cut Palin some slack on this point.
Regardless, Palin doesn't have enough experience for me to be confident she is ready for the Presidency. She's one of the good guys, but I am hoping Daniels turns out to be a fighter with political skill (it's not looking that way so far).
Posted by: Dustin at May 17, 2011 04:14 PM (Q3nWV)
erg can't spell President. Or do arithmetic.
That puts him on par with the Preznit, or most of Congress.
Posted by: Penultimatum at May 17, 2011 05:15 PM (fJHpU)
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