Gallup: Palin top choice of Republicans to run in 2012
posted at 2:06 pm on November 22, 2008 by Allahpundit
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They’re asking whether various candidates should run, not who the nominee should be, but it’s a fair proxy for enthusiasm. 67 percent say yes to the ‘Cuda, 62 to Romney, 61 to Huck. No one else cracks 50. Among conservative Republicans, it’s Palin 73, Huck 65, Mitt 64; among moderates and liberals, Mitt 59, Palin 48, Huck 46. Based on those numbers, it’s actually Romney who’s best positioned to unite the party.
The more I think about it, the more skeptical I am that all three will run. Even I’m not pessimistic enough to believe the recession will last until 2012, which means The One will inevitably be credited with having succeeded in his chief task by the time his term ends. Huckabee will run anyway because he’s hot to remake the party in his image, but Romney doesn’t strike me as eager for another expensive primary war just to be a sacrificial lamb in the general. My hunch is he’ll run only if Obama looks vulnerable and, even then, only if there are enough social cons running to split the base among them so that his strength with moderates is magnified. (It worked for McCain this year, didn’t it?) If he doesn’t run, I assume Pawlenty will throw in and try to capture those moderates with his “Sam’s Club” rhetoric. He won’t win, but he desperately needs a higher profile if he’s going to make a serious run in the future. (It worked for Huckabee this year, didn’t it?)
But never mind that. Check out the numbers for Newt, Jindal, and poor, poor Jeb, alone among all candidates with 60+ percent urging him not to run because of the scarlet “B” he bears upon his chest. I’m surprised to see Gingrich at -1 overall and shocked to find Jindal at -2, although he’ll improve of course as his fame grows. What has he done to warrant more people opposed to him running than in favor? Maybe that exorcism thing made a wider impression than we realize. Or maybe this is a case where the answer isn’t a fair proxy for party enthusiasm: People may have concluded that he’s simply too young and needs to wait until 2016. For the record, he insisted just yesterday that he’s not running. Of course, he was in Iowa at the time.
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ErinF, eventually the media will look the Baghdad Bob with that approach and plenty of the dinosaurs like Andrea Mitchell and Charlie Gibson will go away. Their industry is in trouble and looking like whores for Obama will eventually turn to gall in their snouts
clnurnberg on November 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Do you get paid for every joke you make about my age or something?
or are you one of those dateline predator types?
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Why are you interested in there only being one party? Do you really embrace that? Or is it just the conservatives of the Republican party, so we will have Democrats and Democrat-light?
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 2:53 PM
——
I didn’t say I was interested in there being just one party.
Right now the centre lefts are in power, and you have four years to realize you need to be centre right instead of further right or else you’ll have your a%% handed to you again in 2012.
Dave Rywall on November 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
It was a term to use as an illustration, not a personal choice. I have no desire to rid our party of those being called the RINO’s or elites but would certainly appreciate the same consideration from said group in regards to conservatives or more specifically religious conservatives.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:06 PM
Good point. So many squishy “independents” or “moderates” without core principles could be swayed either way if Obama’s first term is not kick ass.
The Dean on November 22, 2008 at 3:07 PM
the Republican is always dumb
especially the Republican who stays away from every little detail of administration
to the media somebody like Jimmy Carter is intelligent because he micromanages everything
If you believe in a leadership style that allows for others to carry out your vision … then you are an idiot
it is the same old song and dance from the media
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:08 PM
I think that when he ran for president the media didn’t air a lot of that older footage. Internet wasn’t around and information was harder to come by.
Bradky on November 22, 2008 at 3:08 PM
Yes, if there’s one thing I’m forever passing up, it’s blogworthy content about Palin. Those 400-comment threads we get from her every utterance pain me so.
I’m hoping against hope that Fred runs in 2012 so we can have daily arguments between the Fredheads and Palinheads over whom I’m really secretly plotting against.
Allahpundit on November 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Just looking for clarification. Unless Mr. Obama screws up big time, as in Jimmy Carter, I don’t hold out any chance of 2012. But I think he will have to lead from the center and contrary to his Chief of Staff recent statement, not take advantage of the current crisis. Act in haste repent in leisure.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Also remember Palin is also the only Republican on demand right now by the media. So she could repair her image (or not), we don’t know.
terryannonline on November 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
If O starts with his trillion dollar add ons and he taxes the middle class more, as he said he would, why won’t we be in a depression much less a recession? If he doesn’t pay off the poor folks mortgages and put gas in their cars, they will revolt!
CCRWM on November 22, 2008 at 3:09 PM
Prediction: The identity of the GOP’s 2012 nominee is not to be found in that list.
paul006 on November 22, 2008 at 3:10 PM
We could bat it back and forth all day but the term has been in use heavily since 2006. Not really fair or accurate just as some of the things being said about Palin are not fair or nice or even accurate. But in light of the election I think some of the RINO/Moderates are finally shooting back. Doesn’t help and probably hurts. If just one influential conservative stood up and talked up unity it would probably start to ebb.
Bradky on November 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
you have to do what you have to do for business … I understand
I don’t believe that it is a “waste of bandwidth”
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
Because back when American citizens (men) started voting, they had the mentality, capability, knowledge, experience, and responsibility of middle-aged men. They were’nt hooked up to iPods listening to (c)rap music, watching the Daily Show, sucking off their parents’ money, being political armchair quarterbacks. Back then, they had to build their own living or starve. They knew how to support themselves and their families and were willing to get it done.
Most eighteen year olds of today are less mature than toddlers were when this country was founded. A result of today’s lax parenting and poor public schooling.
ErinF on November 22, 2008 at 3:11 PM
You may very well be right on.
terryannonline on November 22, 2008 at 3:12 PM
LOL,…No that’s hussein who will destroy the dem’s. Governor Palin will unite this country just as she did any sane person. Republicans can’t be responsible for the weak minded or those determined to destroy our country.
Ditz? As compared to what? Hussein’s G.P.A? What is it? Oh, my bad, I forgot he wont release ANY of his past records.
christene on November 22, 2008 at 2:55 PM
———
Hussein is dead. He was executed a few years ago when he was captured. How could he possibly destroy anything now?
Palin went to 5 colleges in 6 years. Yeah, she’s real smart. S M R T.
Meanwhile, Obama graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard.
Dave Rywall on November 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM
of course she will repair her image. Really it was never even hurt. Just what the MSM wants you to believe.
ousoonerfan15 on November 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Do you base somebody’s intelligence on what college appears on the piece of paper they receive?
Remember that genius Kerry? He had some awesome grades huh?
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:14 PM
Jimmy Carter was brilliant too while Harry Truman was unschooled by today’s standards.
I know plenty of smrt people from the Ivies.
clnurnberg on November 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM
Hey, what college did Ben Franklin attend?
Is the Messiah “smarter” than Franklin?
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:16 PM
The Obamessiah is smarter than anyone, Joey. The “he’s so brilliant” message is used in place of the shoddy weak resume.
Now the senator with minimal record will have to put his (not Soros’) money where his mouth is and I’m betting he’s a wimp.
clnurnberg on November 22, 2008 at 3:18 PM
So what? I’m sure you think Bush is “The Worst President Ever!” and he went to Yale. Your point?
terryannonline on November 22, 2008 at 3:18 PM
Obama is a very smart man, in a…I won’t say evil, but…cunning, devious, Leftist way.
The Dean on November 22, 2008 at 3:19 PM
I think that Obama is a smart dude … I don’t base somebody’s intelligence on what college they attended or what class rank they have
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:21 PM
And Bill Gates never finished at all. So what?
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:22 PM
I, myself, think Obama is a sock puppet. He will not be able to orate his way out of a demand for real performance.
clnurnberg on November 22, 2008 at 3:22 PM
I don’t disagree, Reagan called it a three legged stool. This will die down in a while a that person will appear, right now there is just a lot of finger pointing for a lose that probably had more to do with history and current events than either branch of the party.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:25 PM
If someone graduated at the top of their class in a university then they are probably smart, but just because someone didn’t do so doesn’t mean that he/she isn’t intelligent.
The Dean on November 22, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Yeah, Reagan was a talented writer whether one looks at his GE speeches or his diary entries and personal letters. As Palin looks to history for role models Reagan would serve her well but Reagan worked diligently over a long period of time and it required a very weak Jimmy Carter facing a global crisis for Reagan win the office in 1980.
dedalus on November 22, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Reagan also told the moderates to “go their own way”
and of course, being moderates and independents they flocked back to Reagan in 1980
because that is what moderates and independents do
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:26 PM
Let Sarah run her own campaign, incite lots of enthusiasm, piss off the gays,piss off hillary and BO,let her win
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on November 22, 2008 at 3:27 PM
Sarah= Ronald Wilson Reagan in a skirt
ousoonerfan15 on November 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM
You’re a 12-year-old girl?
The Race Card on November 22, 2008 at 3:29 PM
nope
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:30 PM
UNREPENTANT CONSERVATIVE CAPITOLIST on November 22, 2008 at 3:30 PM
Lincoln went to 0 colleges in 56 years.
You’re a college graduate, right, Drywall?
Jim Treacher on November 22, 2008 at 3:31 PM
I really hope it doesn’t happen, while fearing that it will.
The Dean on November 22, 2008 at 3:32 PM
I think Barry is more savvy than Jimmy and doubt Sarah has got Reagan’s game–at least yet.
dedalus on November 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Good colunmn by Michale Reagan about party unity
http://www.reagan.com/column.cfm
Bradky on November 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM
Republicans need to do with Palin what the liberals did with the Fool.
For the next 2 years she needs to go to issues school when whe isn’t making public appearances. Teach her 1) the ins and outs of every public policy issue as well as the status of our relationships with all foreign countries, as well as the legal, financial, social, and governmental history of this country, and 2) practice the art of dissembling and debate skills over and over and over.
Her life history, intellect and political philosopy are terrific, but she has to be able to handle anything the cretinous press can throw at her. Part of that will be through achieving a depth of knowledge, and part through practice and debate tactics. That is what Obama did for decades, and he had the press on his side. The task for any conservative is many times harder.
If not her, then that is the barrier for any Conservative in the future. The bar is 10 times higher than it was for Bush and his predecessors.
notagool on November 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM
They’ve already made up their minds. What’s Palin going to do to change their minds.
Also, Palin has perhaps a bigger problem with a certain demographic (one that is notoriously not persuadable).
RightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 3:33 PM
I am an Independent who voted for Sarah Palin and Cindy McCain’s husband. My message to the Republican Party “I’m Leaving it up to You”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfPp8B5XVys
Dr Evil on November 22, 2008 at 3:34 PM
What’s your favorite capitol? I’m quite found of Helena, Montana.
You can answer that as soon as you find the space bar on your electronic smart-tv thingamajigger.
The Race Card on November 22, 2008 at 3:34 PM
So creating a caricature of a conservative stalwart is preferable than letting a real one step onto the stage?
Bradky on November 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM
That was my point. My dad had a seventh grade education and ran his own business. And how many of the CEO’s of business struggling right now have diplomas from really top notch schools?
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:35 PM
yeah, um … they made up their minds in 2000 and 2004 for Bush and before that they made up their minds for Clinton in 1996 and so on and so on and so on
their minds are easily changed
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:36 PM
He just lived off-campus…way off campus. Now he has his own campus.
The Race Card on November 22, 2008 at 3:37 PM
she is a conservative stalwart … once again .. broaden you mind so that includes more than SNL skits and the opinion of MSNBC
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:37 PM
Yep, not a direct correlation between education and smarts. Plenty of dumb educated people. Some Wall Street CEO’s were, if not dumb, at least ignorant about risk and its relevance to their shareholders.
dedalus on November 22, 2008 at 3:38 PM
I suppose if I watched either of those you might have a point – guess fox is your talking point repository of choice../sarc
Bradky on November 22, 2008 at 3:40 PM
I don’t know what you watch actually … but if you look at Palin’s record and show me where she hasn’t governed as a conservative
then go right ahead
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:41 PM
To me, people who can’t get smart need the most college.
johnnyU on November 22, 2008 at 3:44 PM
She could learn what she lacks (because they weren’t needed as governor of Alaska not because she is stupid) and she can run her state well in difficult financial times. And she can court the people in the Right who dismissed her without a second thought to her accomplishments or abilities. Maybe it won’t change anything but at least it will a fair assessment.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:44 PM
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:36 PM
I think when you say “persuadable” you mean it insultingly, like “fickle.” Am I reading you right? If so, I think you’re using the right word in the wrong sense. Independents are persuadable, but you have to at least make the case. I’m just curious, does anyone know why Palin was so unpopular with independents in the first place? I think the stock response is something to do with the MSM. Unless Republicans change their minds about the fairness doctrine (please don’t), she’s going to have the same problems with the media as she did this year.
And, please, let’s not forget that it’s not just independents. It’s also moderate Republicans, and it’s also women (in case I was too subtle earlier). She’s got a steep hill to climb.
RightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 3:45 PM
And a lot less correlation than when Cindy’s dad was in seventh grade, as has been already pointed out in this thread…
warbaby on November 22, 2008 at 3:45 PM
Ahh, the intrigue of political blogging. I knew there was a secret to getting a million hits a week.
Do you know what would be great? A Vent interview with the ‘Cuda conducted by none other than the Allahpundit himself!
Zorro on November 22, 2008 at 3:46 PM
Independents are persuadable … easily swayed and so are moderates … end of story
and as for the moderate GOP? … are these the same people who have been running Congress and the White House for the better part of the last 8 years? those moderates … they are doing a heck of a job running the party huh? … ZERO reps from New England
Moderates are part of the party … but they should not be LEADING the party … that is the difference
are you looking forward to relying on Lindsey Graham, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins?
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 3:48 PM
Conservative women liked her and there were several high powered women on the left that gave her a chance. I am not saying that she won’t have to prove herself but it seems like you are saying that she is incapable because they cannot be persuaded. I am not even sure I think she is our next candidate but I am not willing to discount her either. I think we have a great group of governors and I am willing to see how that plays out. But if you mention any of them it isn’t long before the thread brings up something about each.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 3:55 PM
Anyone who can make the arctic circle liveable on a daily basis has my respect. She has to be more than competent, though. This is the presidency of the United States we’re talking about. It’s an office that’s been occupied by some of the greatest men in the history of the world (and others not so much). She should be able to conduct an interview without embarrassing herself, no matter how smart she really is on the outside. Even Bush – who is far more thoughtful and intelligent than his reputation – could do that.
RightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 3:56 PM
Don’t people find this disturbing? FOr all the genius talk about Obama we don’t know his grades, thesis, or any constitutional text (He was a professor and constitutional lawyer remember) that he’s written. No books on the subject..nadda.
Simply unbelievable.
Dritanian on November 22, 2008 at 3:57 PM
…on the
outsideinside… evenRightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 3:57 PM
and
once again … you are judging her by the interviews given during the campaign … I felt that she should have done more interviews because people are going to mess up, so if you have 10 interviews in a week and mess up in one … nobody will care and you never let an interview be rolled out over 2 and 3 days … never works out well, especially when you are new to the national stage like Palin
anyway … have you seen her interviews AFTER the election? Her speech to the RGA? … she is very different without the McCain campaign around her
and have you researched her record in Alaska? She is like by nearly everybody on the political spectrum, hell Mike Gravel thinks she is fine … the AK dems gave her credit for the pipeline (taken down from their website during the campaign of course)
People really need to study her record and her media performances other than her shaky campaign appearances
show some intellectual honesty before forming an opinion on somebody
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 4:01 PM
I think you mean embarrassing you and W hasn’t been able to do that all the time either. I am just watching the show since there is little else I can do. I seldom sweat the small stuff but that’s just me.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Another poll among Republicans showing Sarah as numero uno. She’s on fire right now. I hope she can take it with her whenever she decides to run.
hockey2k5 on November 22, 2008 at 4:02 PM
Palin/Petraeus 2012
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on November 22, 2008 at 4:07 PM
Something that impressd me during the Greta interview what that she said that the legislature wanted to go on a spending spree when oil was high and she didn’t let them. She said if she had they would really be hurting right now…Palin is smart no matter how much that makes the left want to explode with craziness…
CCRWM on November 22, 2008 at 4:09 PM
I’ll just say one more thing and then I’ll give it rest. I was being a glib about the “unpersuadable” part, but there’s a kernel of truth to it. Women can judge other women harshly – especially other attractive, successful women – and once judgment has been rendered, it’s not lightly taken back. She’s going to have to work twice as hard to impress the women who didn’t buy into the first time as a man would. I’m being really, horribly politically incorrect and maybe even sexist, but I’m very conflicted about it. Isn’t it true, though?
RightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 4:11 PM
“a glib” = “glib.” And that concludes my misadventures in grammar for the afternoon.
RightOFLeft on November 22, 2008 at 4:13 PM
It’s easy for gubmint to “create jobs for highways” etc….throw some money out and voila.
Notice that he’s predicting it for 2011, so he won’t be accountable for 2010 elections.
These “jobs” are all phony gubmint-service jobs …. a really big cr@p sandwich.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on November 22, 2008 at 4:15 PM
It’s a shame about Jeb because of the Bush brothers, I think he really is the better–he did an excellent job as governor of Florida and really came through when the hurricane blitz hit us.
Matt Helm on November 22, 2008 at 4:15 PM
The media propaganda machine accounts for the bulk of the anti-Palin sentiment.
Goebbels: “propaganda built the Third Reich”
Propaganda now builds the liberal/leftist/Democrat abortion.
Let’s roll.
ex-Democrat on November 22, 2008 at 4:18 PM
The poll results seem to reflect ‘name recognition’ and ‘profile’ more than anything else, imho. It’s too early to know who would be the strongest candidate for 2012, but it is imperative that the next primary contenders focus on criticizing Obama and not each other.
I agree with AP about Huckabee. He’ll run regardless of electability and I doubt he will follow the Reagan principle of not criticizing his fellow Republicans. If I were the party leaders I’d try to marginalize him as much as possible. He weakens the party.
Y-not on November 22, 2008 at 4:21 PM
There is something to what you are saying and I don’t think you are being sexist. And even though I won’t be devastated if she doesn’t ever get the nomination, as I was in 1975 when Reagan didn’t get it, I do feel protective of her. And that may just be a woman or mom thing. Or both
if we are going to start grading on grammar and spelling, I am out of here.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 4:24 PM
Let’s also remember that the media also savaged Romney for the short period he ran. They hated him. So compared to Romney, Gov. Palin might look like a media darling in 2012, who knows?
terryannonline on November 22, 2008 at 4:24 PM
I’ll assume you voted hussein, since you seem to have no clue hussein attened 3 Colleges. Columbia,Harvard and Occidental College. Since hussein wont release his G.P.A we have NO CLUE what it is.
Yeah, Kinda strange how one Hussein would be put to death and another one would be elected POTUS …hmmm
And F.Y.I,…Gov Palin attended Hawaii Pacific College, North Idaho community college, University of Idaho & Matanuska-Susitna community college .
I’m no rocket scientist but I see 4 and hussein has 3.
We also know Gov Palin worked for scholarships. How/who did Hussein pay for his college?
christene on November 22, 2008 at 4:25 PM
I luv me some ‘Cuda! A little seaoning, and a little more experience, and she will do the trick just fine
ReaganConservative3 on November 22, 2008 at 4:26 PM
Yeah he did! The other thing I like about him is the sense of service as oppose to quest for power. He seems less competitive.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 4:26 PM
You don’t get it. Accomplishments don’t matter, just degrees.
/sarc
Y-not on November 22, 2008 at 4:29 PM
Good grief, you just may have stumbled on the reason for bad press, anybody prettier than the media must be destroyed. And I am only half kidding.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 4:30 PM
It will get a lot worse, e.g. when the effect of ‘Baby Boomers’ on the Social Security program starts to kick in. The market “has dropped 20 percent since the U.S. election victory of Barack Obama on Nov. 4.”
Personally, I don’t think that a recession is going to be a problem, when compared to Deflationary spiral. I’m not even sure what a “Deflationary spiral” is, but our socialists will need it to crush capitalism, and Obama is already talking about ‘It‘…
Karmi on November 22, 2008 at 4:35 PM
I’m not saying it is right. But after this election it looks like the person who gets the most positive press will win. McCain got positive press during the primary and he won the Republican nomination. Obama got positive press during the primaries and the general election and he won both. More than likely the person who wins the Republican primary 2012 will have the most positive press.
terryannonline on November 22, 2008 at 4:36 PM
Deflationary policies by the federal reserve board was a big contributor to the great depression
of course … the public school system only teaches that “stock purchased on margin” was the sole clause
oh dear
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 4:39 PM
So since I don’t think we can win in 2012 unless Mr. Obama is Jimmy Carter, I vote for the guy who’s name I won’t key because I find the threads about him tedious. He should get lots of great press for his show and his book and his snappy repartee’.
Cindy Munford on November 22, 2008 at 4:42 PM
P.S Oh really? How do you know this? Hussein wont release records, not ONE person can be found that remembers Hussein graduating.
christene on November 22, 2008 at 4:42 PM
Harvard has confirmed he graduated magna cum laude several times. He also was president of the Harvard Law Review. You’re probably confusing his time at Harvard with his time at Colombia, which isn’t as well documented. His academic record at Harvard is pretty much beyond reproach. If you want to get in a Palin v. Obama argument, academics probably isn’t the best aspect for you to focus on. Maybe stick to “folksiness” or “hunting ability”.
crr6 on November 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Palin/Mitt 2012!!!
And preferrably, the decapitate more turkeys then and equate them to the lefties… doomed.
madmonkphotog on November 22, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Meanwhile, Obama graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard.
Dave Rywall on November 22, 2008 at 3:13 PM
Where is your proof of this? Show me a link where I can see this………There isn’t any proof anywhere. Just words…..Just words……
sheebe on November 22, 2008 at 4:50 PM
And yet, to this point Palin has still accomplished more than Obama. Shameful waste of an Ivy League degree. And why is a magna cum laude grad so secretive about his transcript?
ddrintn on November 22, 2008 at 4:51 PM
“She should be able to conduct an interview without embarrassing herself, no matter how smart she really is on the outside. Even Bush – who is far more thoughtful and intelligent than his reputation – could do that.”
Palin was setup from day 1. Albert Einstein could not have survived under the conditions she was placed under. The press was out to get her from the get-go.
McCain’s campaign didn’t help.
She was the governor of a state who had never had to deal with Supreme Court decisions, foreign policy, and numerous other issues. The Fool Obama had been practicing for 20 years, and he couldn’t handle a moderately tough question away from the teleprompter. Of course, he only got 1 the entire campaign, and he flubbed that miserabley.
Nobody, nobody hangs around 24×7 studying up on all of these issued unless they are running for higher office. Of course, the Fool has been running for higher office for the last 20 years. So the fact that she hadn’t memorized 20 Supreme Court decisions to spout off is meaningless.
And anybody, when they get outside of their area of expertise can be tripped up.
She was setup by the press and the idiots in the McCain campaign didn’t help her.
notagool on November 22, 2008 at 4:51 PM
Yay … Obama went to Harvard! Yes! … which one of the 57 states is Harvard in anyway? and if nearly 50% of the people pay no income tax … how can 95% of the population receive a tax “cut?” … somebody from Harvard should know that, right? … how about when life begins? Is that above the pay grade of a Harvard graduate too?
Is Obama “smarter” than Ben Franklin? I mean that moron taught himself … what a loser he was!
Obama’s legislative accomplishments are outstanding too, here is a list:
1.
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3.
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joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 4:52 PM
Oh, I dunno. They’ve both produced about the same amount of scholarly work.
ddrintn on November 22, 2008 at 4:54 PM
“Harvard has confirmed he graduated magna cum laude several times. He also was president of the Harvard Law Review”
magna cum laude is the equivalent of a good-job sticker at Harvard and all other universities today. Grades no longer have meaning.
he was elected president of the Law Review after they changed the rules to eliminate competance as a factor. As the president he never published one single law review article.
He is the penultimate example of Affirmative Action.
notagool on November 22, 2008 at 4:56 PM
Hey, remember the time Obama stapled that flyer to that telephone pole as a “community organizer” in Chicago?
Hell … only a Harvard graduate could do that!
How about they way he transformed Chicago …. its such a better place now that Obama was there!
Remember when Obama took down the corrupt elements in the Chicago political machine?
There has to be video of that time in the Illinois state house when he rose and give an awesome speech in defense of that issue he didn’t vote present on
joey24007 on November 22, 2008 at 4:58 PM
Google is your friend.
crr6 on November 22, 2008 at 5:00 PM
Kewl! Can you post a PDF for that information because I’ve yet to come across any actual proof ( Hussein’s book for me is not proof)and since the MSM goons will lie for Hussein,..well,..you know how it is.
christene on November 22, 2008 at 5:05 PM
As long as we’re talking about academics, I have a sneaking suspicion you have no idea what “penultimate” means. Hint: it doesn’t mean “super dee duper ultimate”.
crr6 on November 22, 2008 at 5:06 PM
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