Showing posts with label Sarah Palin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sarah Palin. Show all posts
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Sarah Palin - Concerning The Death Panels
Not going to defend what she said (it legitimizes the Left and Media's claims of ignorance by the right), she does a decent job defending herself on her facebook, at the very least, showing she does understand the legislation, even if she does give into the temptation to use shock tactics to express it.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Spector Struggles To Defend Support of McCain-Palin in '08
It's rare you'll find this blog thanking Chris Matthews, but this video is worth it. Watch as Mr. Matthews ties tool-of-the-year Arlen Spector (D/R/?-PA) in knots over his presidential vote in 2008.
Though, I would like to take umbrage with Chris making a big deal out of Sarah Palin, who was #2 on the ticket, and how Arlen voted for her over his "good friend Joe Biden." The fact is, unless you are completely torn, you don't vote for vice-president. Ever.
Though, I would like to take umbrage with Chris making a big deal out of Sarah Palin, who was #2 on the ticket, and how Arlen voted for her over his "good friend Joe Biden." The fact is, unless you are completely torn, you don't vote for vice-president. Ever.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Michael Bloomberg Made McCain Shortlist
Interesting news from the Washington Post:
Eventually, McCain narrowed his choices to six finalists.
In addition to Palin, they were independent-Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman; McCain's former rival, Mitt Romney; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have been a finalist had he not taken himself out of contention.
While Bloomberg would have certainly been a better pick than Lieberman or Palin, the other "maverick" picks, it's interesting how much of his very-serious potentials were high risk, high reward ideas.
Another interesting note is that, since the article points out that Jindal pulled himself out of contention, it implies that Mr. Bloomberg would have been happy to join the Republican ticket.
Hindsight is always very cool...
Hat Tip: GOP 12
Eventually, McCain narrowed his choices to six finalists.
In addition to Palin, they were independent-Democratic Sen. Joseph Lieberman; McCain's former rival, Mitt Romney; Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty; New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg; and Florida Gov. Charlie Crist. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal have been a finalist had he not taken himself out of contention.
While Bloomberg would have certainly been a better pick than Lieberman or Palin, the other "maverick" picks, it's interesting how much of his very-serious potentials were high risk, high reward ideas.
Another interesting note is that, since the article points out that Jindal pulled himself out of contention, it implies that Mr. Bloomberg would have been happy to join the Republican ticket.
Hindsight is always very cool...
Hat Tip: GOP 12
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Obama/Romney Tied In Potential Matchup
This is a few days old, but I forgot to post it. Sorry, my bad. Anyways, here goes the good news for the GOP from Rasmussen:
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, President Obama and possible Republican nominee Mitt Romney would be all tied up at 45% each, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
This is especially good considering Romney has emerged as the frontrunner (assuming David Petraeus and Condi Rice stay above the fray, as expected). All of this, the frontrunner status and the running neck-and-neck with Obama, have to do with the economy. As long as the economy is struggling and people worry about the deficit and taxes, Romney's CEO "run the government like a business" appeal will be potent. This is especially true now that he has quit the ridiculous attempt to paint himself as an arch-conservative party leader. He is who he is, and like it or not, that is the Republican's best chance (right now) to take back the White House.
Other interesting notes from the survey:
The president, seeking a second four-year term, beats another potential GOP rival, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, by six points – 48% to 42%.
With a margin-of-error of 3%, that is much closer than she has ever run before. At first glance, it would appear that she would have a serious chance. However, if I was a betting man, I would say that her poll numbers will never go higher. The people who don't like her are almost certainly not going to budge, and now that she has left public office, it seems unlikely she will have the platform to swing the very small minority of independents who would be undecided. President Obama does.
Finally, it is very important that she doesn't try to start any third-party bologna:
If Romney secured the GOP nomination and Palin chose to run as an independent candidate, Obama would win the resulting three-way race with 44% of the vote. Romney is the choice of 33% of the voters under that scenario, with Palin a distant third with 16% support. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided.
She pulls almost entirely from Republicans, moving only 1% of would-be Obama voters into the "undecided" column (which was 3% in a 1-on-1 race) while taking 12% away from Romney (over a quarter of his support). There is no way should could come up with the funds to be anything more than a Ross Perot in 1992 electorally, and makes a Romney win very, very hard since all her support comes from the right.
Source: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/2012_match_ups_obama_romney_tied_at_45_obama_48_palin_42
If the 2012 presidential election were held today, President Obama and possible Republican nominee Mitt Romney would be all tied up at 45% each, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
This is especially good considering Romney has emerged as the frontrunner (assuming David Petraeus and Condi Rice stay above the fray, as expected). All of this, the frontrunner status and the running neck-and-neck with Obama, have to do with the economy. As long as the economy is struggling and people worry about the deficit and taxes, Romney's CEO "run the government like a business" appeal will be potent. This is especially true now that he has quit the ridiculous attempt to paint himself as an arch-conservative party leader. He is who he is, and like it or not, that is the Republican's best chance (right now) to take back the White House.
Other interesting notes from the survey:
The president, seeking a second four-year term, beats another potential GOP rival, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, by six points – 48% to 42%.
With a margin-of-error of 3%, that is much closer than she has ever run before. At first glance, it would appear that she would have a serious chance. However, if I was a betting man, I would say that her poll numbers will never go higher. The people who don't like her are almost certainly not going to budge, and now that she has left public office, it seems unlikely she will have the platform to swing the very small minority of independents who would be undecided. President Obama does.
Finally, it is very important that she doesn't try to start any third-party bologna:
If Romney secured the GOP nomination and Palin chose to run as an independent candidate, Obama would win the resulting three-way race with 44% of the vote. Romney is the choice of 33% of the voters under that scenario, with Palin a distant third with 16% support. Three percent (3%) like some other candidate, and four percent (4%) are undecided.
She pulls almost entirely from Republicans, moving only 1% of would-be Obama voters into the "undecided" column (which was 3% in a 1-on-1 race) while taking 12% away from Romney (over a quarter of his support). There is no way should could come up with the funds to be anything more than a Ross Perot in 1992 electorally, and makes a Romney win very, very hard since all her support comes from the right.
Source: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections2/election_2012/2012_match_ups_obama_romney_tied_at_45_obama_48_palin_42
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Those Third-Party Concerns May Have Been A Little Hasty
After (soon to be former)Alaska Governor Sarah Palin offered her help to conservative Independents and Democrats around the country, some of the Conservative Media, including Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, and Mike Huckabee, became uncomfortable and worried that Mrs. Palin might try to start a competing, populist movement on the right. A new Politico article seems to imply they have nothing to worry about:
Interviews with a number of the most conservative Democrats in the House and Senate induced an awkward, stare-at-your-shoes unease when the prospect of appearing with Palin was posed.
Some of the members lunged for elevators, others moved to get into meetings (or at least behind closed doors), and a few just chuckled nervously and replied in a clipped fashion that reflected an immense desire to not discuss the topic at any length.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24943.html#ixzz0LMIVHkUF&C
Interviews with a number of the most conservative Democrats in the House and Senate induced an awkward, stare-at-your-shoes unease when the prospect of appearing with Palin was posed.
Some of the members lunged for elevators, others moved to get into meetings (or at least behind closed doors), and a few just chuckled nervously and replied in a clipped fashion that reflected an immense desire to not discuss the topic at any length.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0709/24943.html#ixzz0LMIVHkUF&C
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Majority of Republicans Don't Find Palin Qualified
This is obviously the biggest line of the new CBS news poll concerning Sarah Palin:
"Do you think Sarah Palin would have the ability to be an effective president?"
Yes No Unsure
% % %
ALL
22 65 13
Republicans
33 51 16
Democrats
6 86 8
Independents
30 55 15
Which justifies my lack of worry that she will win the nomination.
Source: http://www.pollingreport.com/p.htm
P.S.
Another interesting note in this poll is the fact that 51% of Americans believe that the media either treats Ms. Palin the same as everyone else or EASIER. So her claims of conservative martyrdom aren't really ringing true among the majority.
"Do you think Sarah Palin would have the ability to be an effective president?"
Yes No Unsure
% % %
ALL
22 65 13
Republicans
33 51 16
Democrats
6 86 8
Independents
30 55 15
Which justifies my lack of worry that she will win the nomination.
Source: http://www.pollingreport.com/p.htm
P.S.
Another interesting note in this poll is the fact that 51% of Americans believe that the media either treats Ms. Palin the same as everyone else or EASIER. So her claims of conservative martyrdom aren't really ringing true among the majority.
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