CNN poll: 71% say Palin’s unqualified to be president
posted at 4:14 pm on October 28, 2009 by Allahpundit
I was planning to skip this, but Conservatives 4 Palin promised their readers this morning that the “deeply tiresome Allahpundit” would be launching into an anti-Palin tirade about it any minute over at Hot Air.
How could I let them down?
Republicans appear split, with 52 percent saying she’s qualified and 47 percent disagreeing with that view.
The poll indicates that about half of the country, 51 percent, has an unfavorable view of Palin, with 42 percent seeing her in a positive light. Nearly two-thirds of those questioned say Palin’s not a typical politician, and feel she’s a good role model for women. Fifty-six percent add that Palin cares about people, and a similar amount think she’s honest and trustworthy. But the survey indicates Americans are split over whether Palin shares their values, agrees with them on the issues, or if she’s a strong leader.
“Sarah Palin has one advantage that many past Republican candidates have not shared – Americans think she cares about people like them,” says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. “But her biggest Achilles heel is the number who think she is not qualified to be President. Those numbers are similar to what Dan Quayle got in 1993, when only 23 percent thought he was ready for the White House.”
C4P notes that, at 42/51, her approval rating’s up three points since the last CNN poll; in fact, if you use that PPP poll from last week as a yardstick, it’s actually up six points. An early sign of a rebound in her favorables as the book builds buzz, perhaps? As also noted by C4P, she’s got great personal numbers:
The left might despise her but most of America doesn’t — which makes that 71 percent figure all the more jarring. Note, too, that she’s +29 on the question of whether she’s a good role model for women, which is fascinating given that she typically polls badly with women overall. The public clearly admires her, and rightly so, but there’s also clearly a deep, deep vein of skepticism about her qualifications if they’re cracking 70 percent on the presidential question while giving her a solid thumbs up on personal attributes. (Note that, at 52/47, even the split among Republicans on whether she’s qualified is within the margin of error.) As for C4P’s lament about CNN finding the headline it wanted to find within the data, are they really arguing that a three-point gain in favorables should have been the lede for this story rather than the fact that last year’s GOP VP nominee — and current darling of the conservative base — isn’t far from having three-quarters of the population declaring her unqualified? That’s a striking amount of consensus in an age when consensus is hard to come by.
While we’re on the subject, here’s the video of America’s father/parasite of the year telling CBS he has “huge” dirt on his son’s grandmother but isn’t ready to use it to destroy his extended family just yet. You’ll be pleased to know that Sarahcuda issued a statement laying him out this afternoon. The takeaway line: “Consider the source of the most recent attention-getting lies – those who would sell their body for money reflect a desperate need for attention and are likely to say and do anything for even more attention.”
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Dang. She just called Mr Blue Jeans a Wh……
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MirCat on October 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM
AP is such a tool.
TwinkietheKid on October 29, 2009 at 8:49 AM
If Sarah is planning to run, she’ll have to do a lot of interviews, etc., to convince people that she knows what she’s talking about.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Unqualified? Hmmm… I didn’t notice that stopping Obama from winning. AnninCA, I don’t think anything Palin could do or say will be judged fairly. The media have pegged her and that’s it. Sucks but that seems to be the way it is. She could find a cure for cancer and the media would spin it as “Doctors now unemployed because of Sarah Palin”.
princetrumpet on October 29, 2009 at 9:06 AM
AP stirring the pot. There is no way you will convince Conservatives the damage that Palin causes to the GOP.
Decider on October 29, 2009 at 9:10 AM
AnninCa on October 29, 2009 at 8:56 AM
Training camp is now over and Palin is about to take the playing field for real.
Palin is a superb performer; her road to LEGITIMACY begins with the Oprah interview. I have no doubt whatsoever by this time next year she will have made great strides in closing this “LEGITIMACY GAP”, despite monumental efforts by both Obama and the GOP establishment to derail her plans.
technopeasant on October 29, 2009 at 9:12 AM
His persona was untouchable, frankly. He avoided all hard interviews for as long as possible until he had such a passionate base that nobody could, then, pin him down.
The smart politician won’t try that twice.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM
Why do lefty’s keep claiming they’re trying to help the right by telling us just how bad Palin would be for us?
Why would anyone believe them?
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 9:14 AM
71% think Palin’s unqualified- the obvious question to ask is “how many of these people voted for Obama?”
Jay Mac on October 29, 2009 at 9:15 AM
I don’t doubt this poll is close. I think people are very interested in her. And I think that she’ll overcome resistance in her own way.
She will have to answer the question about experience, however.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM
The point that the Palinista’s seem to want to ignore is that the inexperienced president is not doing so well. We are banking on the electorate realizing this in 2012, if that is the case, then the chances for Palin are lessened.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM
So being on Oprah and being a media darling makes you qualified? Obama would seem to contradict that point.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 9:18 AM
No, I meant masochist. I think his beta-ness enjoys the beatings he takes in these threads. One can debate if the beating are warranted or not later. :-D
SouthernGent on October 29, 2009 at 9:20 AM
Yes, he slammed Palin for allegedly referring to her baby as “retarded,” and in the same breath referred to “it” multiple times.
As I read somewhere recently, he seems “one fry short of a happy meal.” At least.
cs89 on October 29, 2009 at 9:20 AM
The debate will be, frankly, over what does qualify one? Being governor? OK, but then that’s what she has done, too. Romney and Huckabee aren’t particularly more qualified because they did it longer. Being in the Senate and knowing legislative games? OK, but then how does that really prepare one to be president and make executive decisions. It could be argued it waters down that skill.
So what IS qualfied?
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:21 AM
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 9:16 AM
Regardless whether Sarah Palin gains the GOP nomination in 2012 Obama will be hard to beat.I may be a Palinista but I am not stupid. Obama is the incumbent and will have the power of the presidency and the in-the-tank media and ACORN and the billions of George Soros and his cronues behind him. He will be hard to beat. Hard yes: impossible no!
technopeasant on October 29, 2009 at 9:22 AM
Yep. If these ppl really and truly believed Sarah has no future in politics they’d ignore her. The fact that they attack her so rabidly speaks volumes as to their deep concerns and fear of her.
beachgirlusa on October 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM
I agree. Plus, Obama isn’t stupid. He’ll have a plan.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM
She has no experience problems you sexist lefty. Half a term as a governor of the fourth smallest population in the country is more than enough.
/sarc
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 9:23 AM
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 9:18 AM
I made it clear that the Oprah interview was only her opening salvo, not the entire campaign.
Sarah will have a long road to hoe and I think she knows that. But I understand her “dance card” is getting all filled up by the WSB.
technopeasant on October 29, 2009 at 9:27 AM
I think the ability to address current issues will be terribly important. The problem I saw with Obama was that he couldn’t go much past generalities. He really couldn’t speak to most topics. He covered it up with academese, and it worked. Why it worked? Heck if I know. But people seemed to think it meant he was thinking deep thoughts. *haha
Obviously, no. His primary trait as executive so far has been to waffle and confuse people.
Sarah isn’t that type. I can see that already.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:27 AM
Dude, it was a CNN poll. At least 108% of the respondents voted for Obooboo.
Blacksmith8 on October 29, 2009 at 9:33 AM
71% of America doesn’t watch CNN.
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 9:35 AM
CNN conducts their own polls. It’s not the people who watch CNN, in other words.
Now, I haven’t seen any analysis about whether the poll is valid or not. But CNN is as close as Rasmussen would be.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:37 AM
I’ve been a big fan of Palin ever since her speech at the RNC last year. Have donated to her PAC several times as well as her defense fund. When she said Doug Hoffman was the man, I blindly sent him a few bucks. But man she has got to do more than write a Facebook Note from time to time to hold my attention.
It is now coming across like she really has no interest in a political future and only a half-hearted interest in helping the conservative movement gain momentum. She should have backed up her words about Hoffman and made a personal appearance in NY-23. She should be jumping at the opportunity to speak in Iowa instead of trying to cashin with a $100,000 fee. Instead of being our fearless leader she would rather spend an hour on the couch with Oprah. Geezzzzzzz
Afraid that I am going to have to take a wait and see attitude about Palin. And, in all probably, find someone else more willing to fight for this country before it goes completely down the toilet.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM
When you have all the Dem party, all the GOP establishment elites and 98% of the media attacking you every chance they get, you will have poll numbers like this. I would have added AP’s constant juvenile harping in there, but he has all the motivational force of a rat fart so he doesn’t matter.
For me this changes nothing.
SKYFOX on October 29, 2009 at 9:45 AM
Yep, I’m gonna listen to a CNN poll. I bet they thought McCain was a winner in 09 too, when in fact he showed an inability to take the battle to the enemy and in the process sold out the Free market economy, capitalism and as always conservatives.
I’ll go with my gut instead and my gut says the Hunted (Sarah) has become the Hunter and the libs everywhere know it and will soon enough feel the bite of the Sarahcuda 2012!
Keep pokin the Pit Bull clowns, it won’t be so much fun when it turns on ya!
dhunter on October 29, 2009 at 9:46 AM
For some odd reason, everyone seems to assume Sarah stays up at night with stars in her eyes dreaming about the presidency. How we forget, McCain choosing her as his VP was as surprising to her as it was to America. It’s the so-called elitists, mainstream stenographers, opinion junkies and pollsters that are obsessed with this woman and the idea of her shattering the ultimate glass ceiling. Not her. Once this woman sets her sights on that glass ceiling, I have no doubt she’ll step up her game and prevail.
RepubChica on October 29, 2009 at 9:50 AM
I’ve been a big fan of Palin ever since her speech at the RNC last year.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 9:41 AM
That’s how Reagan got started in ’64
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Saturday Night Live should fact check this!
Cybergeezer on October 29, 2009 at 9:56 AM
lol..yes
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 9:59 AM
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 9:37 AM
You’re kidding right? CNN polling has a much credibility as Rasmussen? Rasmussen is an independent pollster. CNN espouses an ideological viewpoint and seeks to support such with polling #’s to match.
red131 on October 29, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Yeah, it would suck to find out she’s a flawed human and will remain quite comfy in the arms of an accepting, skeptical media while raking in the dough. She’s got some repairing to do regarding her image and only she can do it.
I really don’t think she can do much going forward without undoing some the damage (case in point this poll) to her image on a national scale.
RepubChica on October 29, 2009 at 10:03 AM
Questions for The Boss: Who has done more damage to Sarah Palin’s credibility among conservatives than Allahpundit? This helps your cause how?
Knott Buyinit on October 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM
The useful idiots at CNN are doing their best to clear the playing field for Obama’s re-election.
As the parent of an autistic child, I say God Bless Sarah Palin!
olesparkie on October 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM
There are many similarities between the two that I admire. I will continue to like Palin whatever she decides to do with her future, because I think she is a down to earth, honest, common sense conservative. I like her for many of the exact reasons that liberals hate her.
I honestly think she is taking a different direction with her life at this time and that is fine. However, us conservatives need to become very focused on leadership and extremely positive results in 2010, if we have any hopes of putting the brakes on this runaway train named Obama.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM
Not the polling part. Yes, I think their accuracy rate is about as good. Rasmussen is consistently high on conservative issues. The CNN/NBC/ABC polls are like NYT, etc.
All these polls are imperfect. But they also shouldn’t be viewed like a thermometer either. They are good only at getting a general read.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM
All this because of one speaking fee? Sorry, I don’t get the uproar.
I frankly laughed and loved it. I’m sick to death of Iowans and their early caucses. They control entirely too much, and they did a horrible job manning their own caucuses last year.
Busloads of people that weren’t even from the state showed up.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Only she can do that and it will require public appearances. She has an amazing magnetism and the cameras love her. But, she is nowhere to be seen, while Pawlenty and others are all over the television dial day in and day out.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 10:08 AM
CNN farmed out the poll to Acorn. The last question must have been loaded with dems. That’s the ploy now, keep the poll just honest enough to seem reasonable and then plow the last question. It is CNN.
Kissmygrits on October 29, 2009 at 10:10 AM
FIFY, AP. In a word: /yawn. But whatever gets you hits, right?
CatsGodot on October 29, 2009 at 10:11 AM
No, one speaking fee has little to do with my opinion. It is a succession of things that cause me to question her political desires. I till think the conservative leadership role (not necessarily Republican leadership) is hers for the taking, but she needs to step it up soon.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 10:13 AM
I dunno, joe. I think everyone who steps up gets smeared immediately. Jindal sure did. Steele has taken it directly. Romney ends up in hot water. Pawlenty gets ribbed for being so immemorable.
The only ones who seem to be surviving are the ones who appear to NOT be overt.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:16 AM
I really don’t think she can do much going forward without undoing some the damage (case in point this poll) to her image on a national scale.
Ever see an old movie featuring some grand ball in some grand ballroom. Remember some character in the movie played by someone like Olivia de Havilland. Palin is a WOMAN, and like ANY WOMAN, she’ll be fashionably late and make her grand entrance long after we tire of the foppish characters played by the likes of Huck, Mitt Pawlenty, etc.
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
Get ready for Sarah 2.0. I don’t think she’s been just taking care of the family back at home these months. She’s been preparing. Look for her Oprah appearance to set the stage for her future. Like I said, if this woman really wants it, it’s hers. She knows she needs another avenue to circumvent the hostile mainstreamers. First time around, she came out swinging the stick and they swung back. If she gets a fair shake, she’ll be unstoppable.
RepubChica on October 29, 2009 at 10:18 AM
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:06 AM
You need to remember: the entities paying for the polling have an agenda. They are not going to pay for a product that does not support their position. Follow the money. Again: Rasmussen is an independent polling company. Compare apples to apples please.
red131 on October 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM
Even if you believe the heavily weighted democratic/liberal bias of the CNN poll, how does it square with about 53% of the voting public choosing probably the most inexperienced, unaccomplished, and unqualified person ever in the history of the United States. Palin has 10 times the experience, accomplishments, and qualifications of Obama, yet she continues to be pilloried by the MSM and the left. It is really sad.
JimGeb on October 29, 2009 at 10:19 AM
CNN – the most untrusted name in news with the ratings to prove it. To quote Jay Cost: “Time for another biased poll”.
For someone so unpopular, it’s a wonder that CNN would spend its precious few dollars polling about her. Counterintuitive, isn’t it?
Brass nickle.
Carolina Kat on October 29, 2009 at 10:20 AM
Actually, I don’t see them having a dog in this fight. She’s good for news.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Well, she won’t get that. I think we can guarantee that much.
That’s not necessarily a bad thing, however.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Nancy Pelosi is 69, Sarah Palin is 45,. If this was a fairy tale, do you realize that Nancy Pelosi could be Sarah Palin’s evil step mother.
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Sarah makes CNN and its ilk get all “wee-wee’d” up. Sarah is making her mark slowly and deliberately. So she asked for an appearance fee.. so what, who hasn’t. And to measure her reach, what happened when she spoke about Hoffman on her FB page? Screw CNN’s poll and the horse it rode in on. These fools see the pre-sell of her book and are trying to take her down. Sarah knows her short comings and is working on them.
red131 on October 29, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Who cares what a 2009 CNN poll says anyway?
It’s not even clear that she’s going to run. I think she’s looking to be a permanent activist/power broker within the Republican party…..that lasts a lot longer than a term or two.
Stephanie on October 29, 2009 at 10:34 AM
Sarah could still control her message by utilizing YouTube as Obama does. All the networks would re-broadcast every memorable word and she would not have to deal directly with the Courics of the world. She would could also control frequency with that method and eliminate possible over saturation.
I’m just sayin’ she needs to become more public or get forgotten. No doubt this was a heavily biased poll, but it still speaks to the fact that she is no where to be seen on the national stage. Much more of that and she becomes a footnote in past elections and not much more.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 10:35 AM
EWW! Emergency brainbleach!
Dark-Star on October 29, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Interesting. I see the opposite. She hires a ghostwriter and her book has blown the top off of all sales records. She issues a simple endorsement and some no-name guy in NY has money flood in and jumps in the polls. I sure noted that Newt’s endorsement was not nearly so impactful for the opponent.
There’s evidence, in my mind, that she has unprecedented political power for a VP who lost at this point, and the real problem is how to grow fast enough to handle it properly.
That’s dynamite. It has to be managed.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Sure if you can do so without name calling. Look around. Most people here can’t.
Of course it will, and it’s likely been working already. If she runs in three years, Tina Fey will come out again and do a quitter dance or some other BS.
Right, Treacher. That’s exactly what I said.
Saying something makes her look bad is exactly the same as saying she got what was coming to her. Why do I even bother typing? I should just let you speak for me.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 10:41 AM
Who said I’m criticizing Alaskans? I haven’t said one thing about any of you and have only spoken about one action of Palin’s that will make her a harder sell to the American people, in three years, as president.
None of you have even disagreed with me.
About what exactly? About how Americans supposedly love electing people who resign less than half way through their first terms as governor?
If you have data to back that up, please do so.
When did I ever say it disqualified her? Have you read a single word I’ve typed? I’ve said repeatedly that I don’t think this ends her.
No thanks.
By saying I still think she can be president I’m supposedly a part of that crowd?
If you’re not going to read what I have to say, then don’t bother directing your comments to me.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Undoubtly she has something only a very few people are born with and no amount of training can duplicate that. However, she is quickly reaching a pivotal moment and she needs to make some decisions.
joedoe on October 29, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Rasmussen does polling for Fox News.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 10:48 AM
I do think those predicting her demise (not the polls…those are just that, the polls. They will wax and wane) are sort of funny to watch.
The fact is that it’s entirely too soon in the national game to know what’s what.
AnninCA on October 29, 2009 at 10:48 AM
Yes, I wish she were bankrupt. That’s why I donated to her. You really know me so well.
So? I don’t live and die by what Sarah decides. That she never wanted a second term doesn’t change my opinion. I felt that way even before she was selected as VP.
The fact that she worked her way to the top in Alaska is a huge part of what makes her so remarkable. Had she stayed there for two terms, she would have proven it wasn’t a fluke and would have gained incredible insight on how to govern, insight that would have made our current president look like the child he truly is.
The only gripe against her right now is her lack of experience and the impression that she’s weak on issues of foreign policy. These are things another six years in the governors mansion could have gone a long way to correct without her even having to do anything else.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Reagan went on from there to have 2 very successful terms as governor, where he learned how to lead and govern a diverse group of people.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 10:52 AM
Meanwhile the Arctic Bimbo wants $100K to speak to the sheeple in Iowa.
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1009/28873.html
That’s onw mavericky maverick!
simplesimon on October 29, 2009 at 10:53 AM
I am no Palin fan, but she is not stupid, far from it. I remember watching her debates for the governorship when they were replayed on CSPAN, she was very sharp there. Unfortunately I didnt see that in the campaign. I still have a problem with her lack of experience, though, and I think America will be tired of that sort of business after waking up to the mistake they made with Obama.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Classy, douche
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 10:55 AM
Do you really believe that? We’ve elected several two term governors. Arkansas is hardly a large state.
Why would I vote for Obama? I’ve said repeatedly that I like Palin. I donated to her campaign.
This is the problem with cults of personality. Any criticism whatsoever, and suddenly you think I support Obama. I thought only Obama supporters were this full of sh!t.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 10:57 AM
“CNN poll: 71% say Palin’s unqualified to be president…”
In a country that just vote for Barack Obama. Amusing.
And on general principle, any person who has served even one year as the mayor of a medium-sized city is more qualified to be president than a 30-year sitting senator.
rrpjr on October 29, 2009 at 10:58 AM
It’s a CNN poll with a result that people at CNN would like done by people who couldn’t accurately poll the last three election cycles all of which slanted to liberal hopes.
It’s not suprising that ALL polls go the way the people who pay to have them conducted would like.
The only collection of opinion I can agree with is my own.
LeeSeneca on October 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Meme=estabish palin’s stupidity
reality=detractors establish their stupidity
daesleeper on October 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM
F-ck off.
So now we’re competing for who has “The One” while making fun of liberals for believing it’s Obama?
Some of you are no different from them. It’s pathetic.
Of course all of that started even before Palin was picked, and it turned out to be a dud anyway. Palin didn’t do anything.
No sh!t. Are you really under the impression that I don’t know what a crook our president is?
Again, no f-ing sh!t. I’m sure you and your friends are amazed at your massive intellect and ability to read sh!t on the Internet, but none of this is news.
Of course I never said I didn’t understand it. I’ve only said I disagree with it. Surely you’re capable of understanding the difference?
But then here’s your problem, I’m not even one of the 71% who believe she’s unqualified. I’m one of the 29% who would vote for her as president.
Sounds like you need f-ing help, gary.
No thanks. You first.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 11:05 AM
Did you even read the story you linked?
And a swing and a MISS!
Try again, cupcake.
cs89 on October 29, 2009 at 11:07 AM
When did I ever say he was qualified? While running for VP, Palin was more qualified.
I’m not a liberal. Conservatives’ (it’s possessive by the way) knee-jerk heresy complaints would be funny if they weren’t so pathetic.
Wench? Sexism from a Palin supporter? Figures.
Except he’s not.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 11:11 AM
That is the point, Obama was not qualified, and Palin is barely qualified. But of course in 2012 she will still have the same amount of experience and Obama will have more executive experience.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 11:14 AM
Well the Obama resume showed us that one need not really accomplish anything to be elected. Imagine what someone actually having some experience would do.
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 11:15 AM
That’s been exactly my point. I like Palin and think she can do fine, but Obama’s certainly not helping her by being such a miserable failure.
But obviously this makes both of us liberals who want to like Kool Aid out of Obama’s butt.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM
ABT. Conservatives that think Palin is the candidate are like Conservatives that think Huckabee or McCain are the Candidates. None of these people can get elected. Let’s drop them and move on.
JeffB. on October 29, 2009 at 11:17 AM
That is a common dodge from Palin Supporters now (But Obama got elected)
That still does not address the issue:
If we hope (as I do) that the American people see that electing the amateur Obama was a mistake, how can we convince them that electing a woman who barely has any experience herself is a good idea.
Squid Shark on October 29, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Please don’t. Sarah Palin provides unending entertainment to millions! She’s just so gosh darn mavericky!
simplesimon on October 29, 2009 at 11:21 AM
By being hypocrites. Hey, it worked for Obama! His team played the inexperience card even with Obama as the presidential candidate and Palin as the VP.
/s
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 11:33 AM
Unlike the Statist Demoncrats, who are just plain scary.
[Scary to those who advocate freedom and liberty, admirable to those who advocate tyranny]
Juno77 on October 29, 2009 at 11:49 AM
I would be more concerned about this poll if it did’t come from a source like CNN and if I didn’t have such a clear memory of how thoroughly Ronald Reagan was being dismissed on the national scene in 1977 or so. Sarah does have a tall hill to climb against impressive odds, and she will need a bit of luck as well as skill and self-control. But it’s been done before.
And “candidate” is only one of the constructive roles she can play. Sarah has already had a very positive influence on the health care debate and the conservative resurgence in NY-23. She has the opportunity, and, apparently, the intention, to be one of our true conservative leaders whether or not she achieves national office, or even seeks it.
As so many commenters have already noted, if they rally thought she was out of the picture they would not be so obviously terrified of her.
materialist on October 29, 2009 at 11:51 AM
71% say Palin’s unqualified to be president
See what happens when you venture out of HA? People that actually believe Palin can be elected POTUS any decade soon are just not paying attention.
Moesart on October 29, 2009 at 12:04 PM
I don’t doubt that there are a lot of left of center souls who don’t believe that Palin could be President. Ditto with many right of center elitists.
Palin clearly has some work to do to win hearts and minds, but she has considerably lots of time in which to do it. Last time I checked the calendar, it is still 2009.
Here are the positives: She can generate money, create buzz, and inspire millions to act on her behalf. Her star power and telegenic prowness are undeniable. What is needed now is for her to show off her intellect in a way that convinces the middle (and the electorate who tunes out of politics until Labor Day of an election year) that she can be trusted with the keys to the Oval Office.
A tall order to be sure, but not impossible to execute.
itzWicks on October 29, 2009 at 12:34 PM
Re: the Politico story, ya gotta love how this paragraph is buried all the way on the second page:
The sabotage machine rocks on. BTW, isn’t Huckabee tight with this particular organization? As Allah might say:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
NoLeftTurn on October 29, 2009 at 12:35 PM
Um, did you happen to miss the story from a couple of days ago in which it was reported that Gov. Palin did indicate an interest in coming to campaign for Hoffman, and that the candidate himself wanted her to come, but the idea was nixed by his RINO campaign manager.
NoLeftTurn on October 29, 2009 at 12:38 PM
Look the people who elected Obama can’t talk about qualifications. It’s only been a year and he’s starting to crack. By the end of his term, unless a miracle happens, that will be all the more apparent.
The only thing Palin has to do is rehabilitate a slightly damaged image. Which can be done within the next couple of years. She has a strong base of support, people still like her which means she has a willing audience. All she has to do is convince them. Since she’ll be running on her own platform, she can do all of that. If she comes out with a strong economic, energy and security platform that resonates with most people, she’ll be fine. I’m not worried at all.
If people don’t think Palin is a serious contender, they wouldn’t run the poll in the first place. They wouldn’t care about her.
Case in point, remember that Republican guy Obama and Co. said they were most afraid of in 2012???
No?
That makes my point.
xax on October 29, 2009 at 12:39 PM
As for Levi Johnston, he is a sad little man who will be nothing more than fodder and footnote in the book of irrelavance.
Sadder still, he will lose any positive relationship he could have ever had with both the mother of his child, and the grandmother who extended her hand in support, only to be met with a middle finger of rebellion.
itzWicks on October 29, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Levi, there’s some guy named Todd at the door for you.
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 1:07 PM
Maybe she could take a turn as a community organizer to beef up her credentials….
drjohn on October 29, 2009 at 1:08 PM
lolol
Jeff from WI on October 29, 2009 at 1:17 PM
The sad thing is that you think you’re being sarcastic.
Jim Treacher on October 29, 2009 at 1:53 PM
But, he’s not a failure. He is accomplishing exactly what this administration wanted…in his words, “To fundamentally transform the United States of America”. Can’t be much more clear than that imo.
What did you think was meant by that?
You think he is failing at this?
He is able to this because he has the same ability to inspire people and have them follow his vision.
Palin has the same qualities, just a different vision.
I like her’s better, and the country would be in much better shape if the basic principles of traditional values would be the general road map out of this dismal economic seepage that the liberals and their progressive/left ideas have besotted us with.
Itchee Dryback on October 29, 2009 at 1:59 PM
In 2008, the point was that Bush had done such a bad job that anyone could do better, and America was hungry for change. I’m actually confident given Palin’s experience and her achievements in the private sector and political realm that she could perform the executive tasks of POTUS quite well.
alliebobbitt on October 29, 2009 at 2:02 PM
He’s a sociopath and an irresponsible fool, but that’s what happens when you’re raised in a trailer by a meth head. He was welcomed into the Palin family after he betrayed their trust and knocked up their teenage daughter. When it looked like he could cash in on the public’s fascination with the VP nominee, he chose to burn his bridges, hurt the mother of his child, run from any responsibility to that child and flop out his Johnston for a bunch of vapid gossipmongers and political hacks. It’s beyond pathetic, and when they’ve used him, they will toss him aside just like he does with the people he said he cared about. Hoist on his own retard.
alliebobbitt on October 29, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Hey simplesimonI just turned out you mom and sister yet they are about as economically effective as odumboat least they work for a living
Sonosam on October 29, 2009 at 2:31 PM
No, I’m being perfectly serious. Speak for me, as clearly I’m 100% unable to speak for myself when talking to you, at least on this topic.
I won’t even argue with you.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 2:34 PM
People are so fickle they disgust me.
How many of the people in our nation can’t formulate their OWN opinion on matters?
How many people can make a stand over what they believe and stick with that for over a week at a time?
This is really what’s wrong with everything in America.
And the world in general.
Masses of people are ignorant, waffling brown-nosers, unable to make a real decision.
That’s why we have been presented with the ‘leaders’ we have.
And people keep voting for them.
What kind of world can trash an honest, forth-right human being, making them ‘unelectable’?
How does this really happen unless we all let it happen?
I am so seriously demoralized by this country’s lack of insight & common sense.
Honestly, we deserve to be in the position we are in now.
But I sure hate to get dragged down with them.
Badger40 on October 29, 2009 at 2:34 PM
And how has he done that exactly? His approval rating dropped faster than Bush’s, and the Tea Party movement has him to thank for their accomplishments.
I agree that, that is what he wants to do, but I haven’t seen him accomplish anything. Have you?
Then why’s he having such a hard time with health care? And why is it that while people personally like him still, they disagree with him on every single subject?
I agree.
Esthier on October 29, 2009 at 2:39 PM
Oh, I do.
http://www.thespeachatimeforchoosing.wordpress.com
gary4205 on October 29, 2009 at 2:48 PM
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