Alaska Senate poll: Murkowski 57, Palin 33
posted at 1:15 pm on January 6, 2009 by Allahpundit
Almost a mirror image of the dKos poll last month. Is the bloom off the rose?
Pollster Dave Dittman just finished a statewide survey on a possible Palin-versus-Murkowski matchup – and Murkowski beats Palin, at least in this poll, hands down…
“And I think there would be a feeling, too, of overreaching — going too far, too aggressive, too much too soon — if Sarah decided to run for Senate,” Dittman said. “When you’ve already got someone there with seniority, who most people think is doing a good job, I think it would be a huge mistake.”…
A poll commissioned last month by the Web site dailykos.com showed Palin beating Murkowski 55 to 31 percent, although local pollster Dittman says he has concerns about the methods used to arrive at those numbers.
One or the other poll’s dramatically skewed, as nothing’s happened in the last three weeks to warrant a 25-point swing. Except, er, the allegations — since rescinded — that Alaska cops suspended their drug investigation into Levi Johnston’s mother until after the election. Or the new questions over how Johnston landed a job for which he might be ineligible under federal law. Or Bristol Palin giving birth, prompting another round of wrangling between the ‘Cuda and the media. I think that covers everything.
Exit question: If she doesn’t challenge Murkowski in 2010 or The One in 2012, how’s she going to stay on the national media’s radar until 2016? Fox News will have to set aside a special weekly kaffeeklatsch segment for her or something. Don’t let us down, Greta!
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Hopefully, Palin will fade into obscurity, never to be heard from again.
dakine on January 6, 2009 at 1:18 PM
Would be rather interesting on HOW the poll was worded.
grapeknutz on January 6, 2009 at 1:20 PM
Hopefully, Palin will continue to do her job well and will continue to be a prominent national figure in the future.
Bugler on January 6, 2009 at 1:21 PM
And… So… ??? This is a story because there are some on “our” side that want to tear her down at every turn. Why… ??? Simple, because she strike FEAR into far left Liberal hearts, WAIT!, they have no hearts… So, she strikes FEAR into the Liber-Tards hate America plans… Cuda IS Conservatisiam. Rush IS Conservatisam. Mark Garnett IS Conservatisiam. No story here… move along.
Mark Garnett on January 6, 2009 at 1:21 PM
I don’t trust those numbers.
SoulGlo on January 6, 2009 at 1:21 PM
I’d assume that this one is correct. Alaska likes its pork and the Murkowskis are good at getting the pork.
Illinidiva on January 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Spoken like a true far left hack Liberal…
Mark Garnett on January 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
Allah… time to get your facts straight!
Dave Dittman, who is the “pollster” is also part of the Dan Fagan movement. That Fat Liberal SLOB, Mr Fagan started to give Levi Johnston crap about his job.. in which Levi quit.
Dan Fagan, ALSO runs this poll on a website he helps host.
Alaska Standard.. a supposedly conservative/progressive site. Which has the original “poll” and numbers.
If you notice.. Dan Fagan is the one who also help write this.
Don’t use KTUU or ADN as they are BOTH liberal media. Thansk!
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:22 PM
I believe I heard the same exact thing here on a daily basis during the presidential election. There was no way Americans would elect an inexperienced socialist by such wide margins.
amerpundit on January 6, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Hopefully, Barry will be removed from office, never to be heard from again.
Hopefully, President Palin will be able to rescue us from the Barry disaster.
DeweyWins on January 6, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Whatever.
Firebird on January 6, 2009 at 1:23 PM
Hopefully, Palin will fade into obscurity, never to be heard from again.
dakine on January 6, 2009 at 1:18 PM
I see that Kathleen “Media Whore” Parker has chimed in.
PimFortuynsGhost on January 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Yay!
I was losing my ‘fix’ on meaningless polls!
cntrlfrk on January 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
How does any governor get press? Why can’t we just wait and see? She should get extra points for not asking the federal government to rescue her state. And she always has you, Allah.
Cindy Munford on January 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
The article doesn’t state the sample size or margin or error. Hmmm.
terryannonline on January 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Why would she fade from obscurity if she remains Governor? And as far as challenging the Messiah in 2012, if his New Deal Part II doesn’t pan out(and why would it if it’s similar to FDR’s sorry plan?), a chimpanzee may be able to beat him in 4 years.
Doughboy on January 6, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Regardless of which poll is right, I don’t think she should run for Senate. Either run for re-election as governor or start a presidential campaign. She’s more of an executive type than a legislator anyway.
thirteen28 on January 6, 2009 at 1:25 PM
“how’s she going to stay on the national media’s radar until 2016?”
Are you kidding?
Yahoo has a headline about her right now, negative of course.
The media is INFATUATED with her.
artist on January 6, 2009 at 1:25 PM
haha…How do you come up with this stuff?
I dunno, I for one have had my fill of Sarah Palin for a while. Again, I admire and respect her. Still say she was the wrong veep choice.
But with so many conservatives already crowning her for 2012, it really is “too much, too soon”. Remember, the Democrats…we thought…were to coronate their own Queen early on.
Look what happened.
JetBoy on January 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Wow, AP, you’re like a regular Keith Olbermann with those retarded small-time non-stories about anything remotely related to Palin.
You can’t just give us ONE FREAKING DAY to celebrate the ridiculous nonsense with Burris on the Hill?
jimmy the notable on January 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM
What a sorry state of affairs when being a jerk-off Senator is considered a higher achievement than being Governor.
Sorry.
jake-the-goose on January 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Palin will run for 2012 and stay as governor. With that said, Palin is popular in Alaska and will kick anybody’s butt.
jencab on January 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Quite a difference between two months and 7 years.
amerpundit on January 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
And yet AP pounced on it. Hmmm.
jimmy the notable on January 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
P.S. Dittman has apparently done work for Stevens and others in the Alaska Republican establishment who universally hate Sarah. This might be an attempt to dissuade Palin from running for the Senate, so the R. establishment can continue to be corrupt and eat up more yummy gobs of pork.
Illinidiva on January 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Sarah Palin was the only reason I voted for McCain this year, rather than a third-party candidate. That said, I think her running for the Senate would be a bad, REALLY BAD idea. Among her assets, are that she has genuine executive experience as a Governor, and she is definitely a “Beltway outsider.” A place in the Senate would cut one of those assets short, and cancel the other one.
If she has any higher aspirations at all, she should stay put until 2012.
manwithblackhat on January 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Personally I hope she runs for a second term as Governor of Alaska, See what things look like in 2012, Runs for President if things look good or waits and runs for the Senate once her term as Governor ends. Fortunately she has plenty of time on her side to put some meat on her resume before heading to Washington and allow the left wing media to find another right wing whipping boy to demonise.
Dreadnought223 on January 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM
Thanks, I was just about to ask who Dave Dittman is.
It’s vitally important to know the bio of the person pulling the strings and/or writing the article!
INC on January 6, 2009 at 1:29 PM
I’m sure if the poll results were positive, it would have meant Alaskans wanted to ship Palin off to DC. Instead, it seems they’re happy with her as their Governor. Wake me up when it’s 2010.
chunderroad on January 6, 2009 at 1:30 PM
AP,
How does an opinion poll about Sarah taking a job that many of us don’t think she needs to take in order to run for POTUS constitute the blossom falling off the rose. I think she would shine best to continue as the Governor of Alaska.
Murkowski can retain or loose her seat to someone else.
Marine_Bio on January 6, 2009 at 1:31 PM
Quite a difference between two months and 7 years.
amerpundit on January 6, 2009 at 1:28 PM
Ya, I realize that.
They can’t stop writing about her.
It’s in their DNA.
artist on January 6, 2009 at 1:35 PM
And isn’t Allahpundit the one CONSTANTLY railing against Dynastic politics?
Shouldn’t he HATE Murkowski and, subsequently, Alaskans, for choosing a recognizable name over a self-made woman?
jimmy the notable on January 6, 2009 at 1:36 PM
So unless someone with conservative credentials writes it, it’s automatically false and without merit? Nice logic circle you’ve constructed there.
As for Palin. Palin is why the GOP as a party, is screwed. But not because she will bring the party down,but precisely because the people who love her REALLY love her and will probably follow her anywhere. That split extends to the top of the Republican party. The 2012 Republican primary is going to be ugly and its going to do even more damage to the Reagan coalition than this one did. If the Republicans are smart they will have CLOSED primaries. Palin will win and they’ll have their best shot, hopefully pulling in women voters of all backgrounds. If Palin doesn’t win alot of her supporters will go home and not come back for November.
DeathToMediaHacks on January 6, 2009 at 1:37 PM
As long as she is Governor I think she will get some media attention. I noticed that some news magazines (like Parade) had Palin and not Obama on the cover in their year end editions and it’s been months since the election has been over. So I don’t think she will have trouble getting the nation media’s attention. Although, I do wish she was do more interviews right now. I actually think she should have agreed to go on Oprah. Sigh.
terryannonline on January 6, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Parnell may be that Man.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:43 PM
I don’t hate Allah. But I am wondering where he is getting his information from. Allah says he has a friend in Alaska. Benny Shaker comes to mind.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM
From one of your links:
Tripp? Tripp? Are you kidding me? If you’re looking for a reason for the drop in poll numbers, maybe you should pay more attention to crap like this. Even money says they name the next kid Trogg.
Big S on January 6, 2009 at 1:44 PM
I can’t imagine why she would want to run for the Senate–governors win the presidency far more often than senators do. This past election, in which two senators ran against each other, was rare indeed.
DrMagnolias on January 6, 2009 at 1:45 PM
I am truly grateful for Palin’s courage under fire during the campaign. She never cowarded to the intense pressure or complained about unfair treatment. And her family also endured an awful lot of grief that many other political families would have been spared (e.g. Obama’s family). But if she is the nominee in 2012, Obama will win reelection in a landslide.
RedSoxNation on January 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
When Palin was nominated to VP candidate a friend suggested that I check out some videos of her debates when she ran for AK governor. It was really interesting seeing how different her entire demeanor was when she was running for the AK position. She was much more measured and bipartisan. I think that was part of her appeal to AK residents… common sense above party politics and ideology. The numbers in the poll are probably wonky but I would imagine many AK independents and democrats are irked over her election diatribes and the divisive role she played (and not entirely her fault either… that’s often what VP candidates end up doing). Her AK numbers were down sharply immediately after the election. I’m sure she can find her feet again in AK and win, however.
lexhamfox on January 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
You wish.
It's Vintage, Duh on January 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
upinak,
Did you see Bob Lester’s (Bob & Mark) comment at your link?
Wow…that’s some sh!t right there.
ChrisM on January 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
Apparently, it takes less over-reaching to become President than to become a Senator from Alaska. Too much too soon? A real joke.
fiscallyconservative on January 6, 2009 at 1:46 PM
The exit question is moot.
Why would Sarah want to be a senator in the first place?… Why would she give up a prestigious job of Governor, with an approval rating of 80%, for what amounts to the janitor of politics?
Face time?
Really?
heh,heh,heh
franksalterego on January 6, 2009 at 1:47 PM
I know Bob personally. OK guy, and we have our differences. But he and I both agree on this.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Gee, maybe the citizens of Alaska prefer Palin to be the governor over being a meaningless senator.
David in ATL on January 6, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Sarah is never going to fade. Press hates her and fears the culture she represents and that culture reflects middle America!
They’ll keep her in the spotlight cause they are scared to death of her…..GO SARAH!
Herb on January 6, 2009 at 1:49 PM
Although, I do wish she was do more interviews right now. I actually think she should have agreed to go on Oprah. Sigh.
and I am just as thrilled that she didn’t. Oprah needs a bit of a shakedown.
Noelie on January 6, 2009 at 1:50 PM
Are you jealous? Do you have old Family names that are unusual? Get a life will you.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:51 PM
I reject the premise of this so called poll. Why would Sarah want to sully her credentials as a political executive by running for the Senate? This election notwithstanding (and I am sure that once this Senator has had his single term in the White House the rule will be reinforced) Presidents do not come from the Senate. Moreover, after this bunch of clowns gets done with us we will be looking far and wide for replacements, for instance, we might want to elect Raul Castro, Kim Jong Ill, or even Ahmadinejad will be looking pretty good to us. Sarah just needs to do a good job in Alaska, get reelected then toss her hat in the ring for 2012.
Polls…
turfmann on January 6, 2009 at 1:52 PM
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:48 PM
Thanks for your insight into Alaskan politics, kiddo.
Remember, Gang. There are three types of lies:
1. Lillte White Lies
2. Bold-Faced Lies
3. Statistics
kingsjester on January 6, 2009 at 1:53 PM
I would caution those here dismissing these early polls as meaningless, regardless of which direction they skew.
Many here dismissed the polling in the run-up to Barack Christ’s election – all the way up to the very day it happened – because the desired results was not favorable. Outliers aside, the vast majority of the polling data trended in BO’s direction, and that ended up being the definitive election result.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html
Conversely, in 2004, much of the polling (contradictory to the claims of some) trended towards Bush – while a few polls reported in the media (for obvious reasons that do not need to be explained here) showed Bush behind.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Presidential_04/chart3way.html
Outliers should be viewed with skepticism. Collective poll results (think RCP averages) should not be ignored.
Good Lt on January 6, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Tired fo the BS. Allah may not have realized these are not true stories. But here I am… and here I post.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:54 PM
Anus.
Irish. Seriously.
LimeyGeek on January 6, 2009 at 1:55 PM
Palin has been a disaster in the polls, but the Palin fanboys have stayed in denial:
82% believed Sarah Palin caused John McCain to lose the election (CNN)
81% of Independent Voters said they were less likely to vote for McCain because of Palin (Los Angeles Times / Bloomberg)
80% of women voters believe McCain picked Palin for Political Reasons not Qualifications (Garin-Hart-Yang Research Group)
79% of uncommitted voters did not believe Palin won the VP Debate (CBS News / Knowledge Networks)
75% of likely voters did not believe Palin has the right experience to be president (AP / GfK)
72% of voters say that McCain’s choice of Palin did not make them inclined to vote Republican (San Francisco Chronicle)
68% of voters were not very comfortable with Palin as President (FOX News / Opinion Dynamics)
61% of voters did not believe Sarah Palin is ready to serve as President (USA Today / Gallup)
60% of women under 50 have an unfavorable opinion of Sarah Palin (The Pew Research Center)
59% of voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (New York Times / CBS News)
57% of likely voters said Palin does not have the personal qualities a president should have (CNN / Opinion Research)
56% of registered women voters trust Hillary Clinton more than Sarah Palin (Blum & Weprin Associates)
55% of registered voters did not believe Palin is qualified to step in as president (Newsweek / Princeton Survey Research Associates)
55% of voters said Sarah Palin is unqualified (NBC News / Wall Street Journal)
52% of women voters said Sarah Palin is not qualified (Quinnipiac University / Wall Street Journal)
51% of likely voters view Sarah Palin unfavorably (ABC News / Washington Post)
Poptech on January 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Sarah Palin needs to focus on being a governor before Andrew “The Sarah Palin Vagina Monologues” Sullivan gets air dropped into Wassila.
Because that would be scary.
Mr. Joe on January 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
I wouldn’t say this is necessarily a big shot against Palin. Maybe they want her to stay governor. Wonder what the numbers are for her toward reelection?
CP on January 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM
Considering the sources, I don’t trust this latest poll or the dkos poll. Both the sources that commissioned and paid for the polls hate Palin and have agendas of their own. I don’t think she should run for Senate, but, if she does, I think she should wait for Begich in 2014.
And that whole thing with Levi and his job: People should follow the rules, but it certainly seems like there was nothing nefarious going on at all. Just a dad trying to help his son. So, Fagan cost a young father a good job. Well done. He must be so proud of himself.
meltenn on January 6, 2009 at 1:57 PM
Maudy Ball… I ain’t joking either.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 1:59 PM
And most of those are liberal polls Pop.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:00 PM
Poptech on January 6, 2009 at 1:56 PM,
Thank you,
But, we already know what the MSM believes.
franksalterego on January 6, 2009 at 2:01 PM
These are not “old family names”. They’re made-up crap that will probably end up embarrassing the kid when he grows up. If he goes by Easton – his first middle name – he can join his mom in the “Towns in Connecticut” naming theme, but Easton Johnston doesn’t really roll off the tongue. My guess: Mitch Johnston, taking advantage of the second middle name.
Big S on January 6, 2009 at 2:02 PM
There are some people with integrity who can write fairly.
Given the hit jobs the media did on Palin, once I saw Upinak’s comment anything that guy said I would take with a huge grain of salt.
I read the comments at Upinak’s link and evidently others are skeptical as well.
INC on January 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Uh huh…. you must live in a Fantasy world where no one in your past history had an unusual or odd name. Troll, go away now.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM
If you think it is just the MSM, then you don’t understand why Obama won.
Poptech on January 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM
It has more to do with roles than approval ratings. Palin’s role is to remain Governor then run for President in 2012. Murkowski’s role is to be replaced in the next election by someone Palin endorses. It’s our role to defend conservative’s in the sights of the dems. Its all about roles.
lwssdd on January 6, 2009 at 2:06 PM
Just what I was thinking. Coincidence that the media outlets doing the most to damage her in public would “find” poll results to reinforce their stories?
Also, I’d more likely believe that DKos would have found the SAME results as the newest poll and reversed the numbers to bait Cuda into running into an ambush.
When the “Press” has proven itself to be lying so many times, I tend to think they are lying most of the time.
TugboatPhil on January 6, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Says the Mittens fanboy. Did you come here to troll because Mittens got tired of talking to you about his Ivy League degrees and time spent imitating Gordon Gekko’s business style?
Illinidiva on January 6, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Nice to Sarah again…………..
……………. thanks AP.
Seven Percent Solution on January 6, 2009 at 2:08 PM
Dave Dittman and Dan Fagan HATE Sarah Palin. I don’t need to go into anything further.
I do remember listening to Fagan’s radio broadcast.. when he said that the way to end Pverty in Ethiopia, was for the adults to eat their children. Would you listen to a man who said this?
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:08 PM
I would not put to much faith in this poll.
It is way off the map in relation to other polls(liberal DKos)
and these:
Palin second most admired women
http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/122908/reg_372018135.shtml
Sarah Palin most desirable celebrity neighbor: poll
http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSTRE4BT4F820081230?feedType=RSS&feedName=entertainmentNews
Tue Dec 30, 2008 2:02pm EST
Even though the left is still doing everything it can to demean her while they prop up such super experienced leaders
like Obama and Caroline Kennedy,she seems to be gaining firm
ground with many people across this nation.
I think there is a good chance that by the time the next 4 years is up,the “hope and change” crowd will feel like fools
and many people will see that Obama is nothing but a corrupt politician whose main concern is himself.
Palin relates to many people across a wide spectrum and really gets into people’s “kitchen table” issues with more credibility than the typical liberal elitist.
If she continues to make progress in Alaska or gains a Senate seat and the GOP does not allow the left to control the message tearing her down,she will be a formidable opponent in 2012.
I respect Palin and what she stands for and will give her 100% support if she decides to run for higher office.
Baxter Greene on January 6, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Obama won because of the credit crisis and bailout. I knew that McCain’s chances went from slim to none once Lehman Brothers collasped.
Illinidiva on January 6, 2009 at 2:09 PM
Although I guess the Easton thing isn’t really based on their love of the CT ‘burbs. It looks like they named their kid after daddy’s favorite brand of hockey gear, which is even worse. The next Palin kid will almost certainly be named Trogg Puck Palin/Johnston/?.
Big S on January 6, 2009 at 2:10 PM
Pop, no I don’t think it was just the MSM. But then Ron Paul’s freaking lackies began to over run polls about him, as well as the Kos Kids doing the same. it makes you wonder how true the polls could have been.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:10 PM
I believe you. I was replying to DeathToMediaHacks.
INC on January 6, 2009 at 2:10 PM
The Senate is for hacks.
1 of 50 > 1 of 100.
End of story.
BKennedy on January 6, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Thus attempting to place poor Levi on welfare… and perpetuate the horrible “trailer park white trash” that the media and the Left have stamped unto Sarah Palin and her family.
Those people are bastards – all of them. I’m sure Sarah will ignore them and move on… because if I were on her position, I’d demand the head of one of those reporters or Dems on a platter, for wall-trophy display later.
newton on January 6, 2009 at 2:12 PM
Haven’t you all heard? An ex-KGB media darling has recently predicted the breakup of the USA within a few years! Obviously, Alaska read that and want Palin for their own president. But then I wonder which Bush will be president of the new Republic of Texaseekansas?
shuzilla on January 6, 2009 at 2:13 PM
Has anyone looked at the RCP polling averages I cited?
2004 – Bush was ahead, and Bush won (even with the anti-Bush bias in the media):
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/president/us/general_election_mccain_vs_obama-225.html
2008 – Obama was decisively ahead, and Obama won:
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/Presidential_04/chart3way.html
These are averages of all major polls, not singular “liberal” polls. The same ones polling in 2004 were polling in 2008.
So in 2004, even with all of the “liberal MSM polling,” Bush pulled it out. By 2008, it was completely reversed.
Be advised – ignore this trend at your own peril. It appears that some here are already looking to repeat 2008 by sticking their fingers in their ears.
Good Lt on January 6, 2009 at 2:13 PM
*Yawn* Allah’s just trolling for traffic.
She shouldn’t run for Senator regardless.
Big S and Poptech, you need to get over yourselves. Did your boyfriends also find Palin attractive?
BillyRayValentine on January 6, 2009 at 2:14 PM
“The World’s Most Important Deliberative Body”, my rear end.
It’s more like the “Clowns and Fools Club”.
newton on January 6, 2009 at 2:14 PM
Nice narrative you’ve created there AP. There’s a circus on Capitol Hill and yet you’re using a questionable poll to manufacture a story line and generate traffic. Please don’t follow in the footsteps of the MSM.
Thanks for providing insight and background. What would we do without you giving us the local scoop and providing facts???
conservative pilgrim on January 6, 2009 at 2:15 PM
OT : Irish jokes
LimeyGeek on January 6, 2009 at 2:15 PM
YW, but Allah may not have known. He is not a reporter…
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Gotta tell ya newton, considering OPEC, the EU, and the UN remain in existence, competition for “the Clowns and Fools Club” is pretty stiff.
BKennedy on January 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM
I was thinking something close to that… on the part of Andrew Sullivan. Maybe he’s being such a crass SOB because he’s p-ed Sarah’s got Todd, and he can’t get a piece of his…
You get the idea.
newton on January 6, 2009 at 2:17 PM
upinak, I’ve read enough of your comments to know your perspective and you have credibility with me.
To clarify, when I said, “anything that guy said I would take with a huge grain of salt,” I was referring to Dittman and not you.
INC on January 6, 2009 at 2:18 PM
No worries.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Palin / [insert another strong right-winger's name] 2016.
latinchic on January 6, 2009 at 2:22 PM
:-)
Good.
INC on January 6, 2009 at 2:23 PM
I still prefer she be re-elected governor in 2010. She can preserve her DC Outsider status that way. Plus governor is a much better job than senator.
t.ferg on January 6, 2009 at 2:24 PM
You know the MSM is striking at SP from all angles to nip her 2012 candidacy in the bud. They know Team Sarah has currently 63,000 members and growing, that Sarah is backed by many conservative Republicans and conservatives in general; in other words she has a following. Let’s take her out now-first let’s destroy her family and if that doesn’t work let’s destroy her as a viable politician. Either way her goose will be cooked and Obama can have a free ride in 2012. That’s how the MSM views this-all out war. Their resources are unlimited. They will win if we let them. The question we all have to ask ourselves is will we acquiesce and finally yield or do we have the backbone to vow never to succumb.
technopeasant on January 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM
You know it’s bad enough when the liberal trolls come out and bash Gov Palin but the snide comments from our own side get really old. Face it – your preferred candidate didn’t get the nod and Palin didn’t lose the election for McCain.
katiejane on January 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Greed is Good!
The Virtue of Greed (Walter E. Williams, Ph.D. Professor of Economics)
Poptech on January 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM
Looks Like Parnell may be running for Murkowski’s spot. Palin looks like she will stay on as Gov.
Might be an interesting race with Parnell and Murkowski.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:25 PM
I like that “since rescinded”. The fact is that the paper didn’t take the ime (a few hours) to check on the story. And they wonder why they’re going out of business!
kcewa on January 6, 2009 at 2:26 PM
Bernie Madoff and the Wall Street guys agree with you, which is why they decided to get what is theirs!
Illinidiva on January 6, 2009 at 2:29 PM
I hope Mrs. Palin runs in 2012. She is sooooo hot! This country needs a PILF.
factoid on January 6, 2009 at 2:29 PM
LOL, ok.. she is pretty. I will give you that.
upinak on January 6, 2009 at 2:32 PM
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