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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:24 AM Original message |
I'm getting the sensation that the Palin pick is all about 2012, not 2008. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. I've been thinking that from about day one of this VP pick. Job #1 is solidify those who will vote |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. I seriesle doubt she'll be any smarter in 2012. And what about her |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. But in four years, she'll be well-trained to take on President Obama... |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. I bet she'll be but a memory after November. She's a loser with |
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tosh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Yes...obscurity bound. |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Well, Reagan was a loser after 1976 too. Just sayin'! |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. But there's that little 'troopergate' thing they're running from. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
29. It's too early to know how that one will pan out. |
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Captiosus (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #29 |
39. It's not impropriety that matters, but rather the APPEARANCE |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
42. According to various news reports, most Alaskans are rallying around her. |
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Sebastian Doyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
48. Reagan had the Bush Crime Family propping him up. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Stupidity didn't hurt George W Bush |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. I think the OP is right. Think Ronald Reagan. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. It could be, although I doubt if anybody has told McCain about it. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:31 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I wonder how mr macho feels being a place-holder for a woman. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:34 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. McCain's masculinity is a kind of pre-Eisenhower masculinity -- |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:27 AM Response to Reply #14 |
30. Rachel M interviewed one of the female journalists traveling with the Palin/McCain campaign, |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 08:13 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. I'm willing to believe it. |
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ginnyinWI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. I've thought that too. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
7. your thought might be right |
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Upton (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:33 AM Response to Original message |
12. Polls show a close race |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. But it looks like Obama is going to be ahead going into the debates, which McCain will probably lose |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
15. I see this like the old Redford movie "The Candidate" |
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JeanGrey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. I don't think they think they are going to lose "big" at all. |
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TeamJordan23 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
18. She will not survive a GOP primary. I can guarantee you that. nm |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. She'll get most of the media attention though... it will be hard for other GOP candidates to... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Exactly (n/t) |
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Bubbha Jo (846 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
19. I don't believe that.... she was a rushed pick with no prior planning |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:50 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. She was rushed as far as McCain is concerned, yes... but GOP operatives likely picked her... |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
20. No, she'll be heading back to her corrupt little backwater |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
22. I doubt it |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Now, re-evaulate using "GOP logic" and the outcome is different. :) n/t |
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Terran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:02 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. well, you have a point there... |
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immoderate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
27. I don't think so. This election shatters the Repub coalition. |
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dkofos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
31. By 2012 she'll have 5 more kids, and 15 grandkids to pawn off on other people. |
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Mme. Defarge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
32. I think the Bush faction |
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Tutonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:24 PM Response to Reply #32 |
44. I agree completely. Cheney can't be too thrilled with "the skirt" |
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TheDonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
33. No, Palin was a gimmick to win 2008. She will implode by 2012 rolls around |
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dansolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
50. She will implode by 2010 |
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Symarip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. It's possible, but I have a different take on it |
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Overseas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
40. Maybe Sitcom Sarah will be the first Govna to have her own reality TV show ! /nt |
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President Decider (646 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
35. People outside the lunatic fringe dislike Palin now, by 2012 she'll be that most HATED person on |
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Stop Cornyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
36. I think Palin is all about 2008 -- all about the '08 down ballot races in traditionally "red states" |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 11:59 AM Response to Reply #36 |
53. Interesting point... hadn't thought of that. n/t |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:09 PM Response to Original message |
37. I do think Palin will be a candidate in 2012 |
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votetastic (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
38. She's just a bone for the extremists in the religious right |
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ladjf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. No way. By 2012, Palin will no longer be the "darling of |
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Hamlette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
43. She was picked by the religious right |
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anonymous171 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:33 PM Response to Original message |
45. She will have to fight Romney for it. |
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mamalone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
46. I tend to agree with Mark Shields |
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Oak2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 10:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
52. I envision a future for her |
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stevietheman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:01 PM Response to Reply #46 |
54. Or will McCain be painted as the albatross around Palin's neck? |
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Cha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:42 PM Response to Original message |
47. Not if she keeps hiding it ..it won't be old news in 2012.. |
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RooseveltTruman (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Sep-20-08 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
49. Ugly Republicans |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
55. This is one of the two ways Republicans have to reproduce. |
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TheWraith (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-21-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
56. Bad mistake for them, then. |
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