Yes, really

Post #310,880 by drook 7/13/09 11:37:52 AM Reply	Yes, really "Does anybody REALLY think this woman has a political future?" Yes: http://www.latimes.c...3,0,3913909.story Consider a USA Today/Gallup poll released last week. About 7 in 10 Republicans said they would be likely to vote for Palin if she ran for president. Other surveys place Palin in a statistical dead heat with Mitt Romney and Mike Huckabee ... Although any presidential poll taken this far out has to be taken with a sea's worth of salt, that is not the reason so many Republican strategists and party insiders dismiss Palin ... "Professional operatives keep their eye on a broader horizon and understand, without independents and swing voters, she can't win," Murphy said. "She's a stone-cold loser in a general election." She could easily play spoiler, a Republican version of Ralph Nader. She doesn't have to believe she can win a general election, to believe that her notoriety can force the Republican party to "consider her issues" in writing their platform. -- Drew
Post #310,888 by beepster 7/13/09 1:17:24 PM Reply	Riiight The quote says she can't win. The insiders KNOW she can't win. Polls are garbage...since they don't even consider options. "would you vote for her if she ran for pres". Only 70% of her own party would given no other option. Thats not actually a good stat. She has no power but that which is being given to her by the left who insist on keeping her in the spotlight. It is in their hands to make this go away. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.
Post #310,890 by drook 7/13/09 1:28:52 PM Reply	You did see who I compared her to, right? No "insiders" though Nader had a chance. He said himself that he stayed in the race to make sure his issues were part of the discussion. You don't have to win to have a future in politics. Nader should have proven that. -- Drew
Post #310,909 by beepster 7/13/09 4:27:23 PM Reply	I don't think so because I don't think his issues were ever truly addressed by others. He made himself a nuisance, but I don't think policy was developed/modified because he was there. I will choose a path that's clear. I will choose freewill.

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