Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunter's Campfire Can Palin beat Obama in 2012 if she gets the nomination?????

I like Palin... but she has a lot of baggage and her resigning from the Alaska Governors office did not and will not help her candidacy.

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All jokes aside, if the Republicans take control after Nov 2nd and they turn around the mess the Obama Administration has put this country in then yes if the country stays the same or gets worse under a Republican Congress then no

I do not think she could get elected.

Of all the people in the political limelight that I'd enjoy sitting down to dinner with, Sarah and Tod Palin top the list. But I just don't think she has the gravitas to win the presidency. Her great strength is that she connects with people, and her present role plays well to that advantage.

I'm not overly wild about any of the other leading GOP candidates. They're like graham crackers: There's a lot in them that's good, but they are hard to get excited about.

Romney built a formidable campaign machine, and is now using that to help other candidates. That's a move probably designed to help him build a base of political allies. Good move. Even though he is clearly the most capable executive on the political stage, I don't think he is going to be President either.

Huntsman enjoyed very wide approval as governor here in Utah, and I think he does have aspirations. I'm a bit less enthusiastic about him than Rocky, but agree that he's immensely better than Obama.

Jindal needs a few gray hairs and a voice like Fred Thompson. I think he does have potential.

Huckabee forever lost any possibility of my vote when he played the anti-Mormon bigotry card against Romney.

Gingrich has the gravitas and an amazing grasp of historical precedent and context. When he does a spot on Fox, I pay close attention to what he says. I like him, but I also know that I'm in the minority.

We need someone vital and charismatic. I'm not sure where you find that in the current field of GOP candidates. OTH, at this point I'd settle for a drug store wooden Indian over what we've got in the White House.

Life is not Fair.
�Fair� is where you go to ride on rides-eat cotton candy-and step in monkey poop.

Much of what you say about the great unwashed is true-but Sarah has made tremendous progress in the past year.
Just wait until next year-you ain�t see nothing yet.
So far she has made all the right moves-zilch wrong ones.

What has her family done to hurt her?
Dancing With the Stars plays to the great unwashed.
They ain�t gonna watch the Palins on FOX NEWS-so you have to go to the other Fox channel.
And I am betting that �Sarah Palin's Alaska� which starts five days after the election will really impress a lot of folks. Record ratings.
I say this because everything she does always turns out Bigger and Better.
Like all the elections she has been part of.

Uncle Karl-Good Norwegian that he is-couldn�t be more wrong.
Palin�s Plan is right out of the Reagan Playbook.
You know-that Cowboy who hosted all those TV specials and did all those grade B movies.
And pulled off two Landslide National Elections.

If Sarah wins the primary she wins the White House if O is the opposition....I'm surprised at the negative responses.

I have to wonder how the MSM will portray PinocchiO and Sis � Beauty and The Beast � in 2012.

I want to play devil's advocate for a minute. These aren't my thoughts or what I believe in but maybe an insight into what others might think. When I say others - not the folks here on the fire.

One of Palin's biggest hurdles to overcome in an election (and she can't) is her family. I remember Obama on stage with his wife and kids portraying the "family man". It appeals to voters.

If anything she has an "average" family with issues. I can look past it. In times gone by a thing like this would be huge or almost impossible to overcome. Every effort was made to hide black sheep from the media.

Last election a black sheep got elected though. Who woodda thunk?

As a Hoosier, I think that our Governor Mitch Daniels would make a good candidate. To get elected his choice of running mate needs to be someone with name recognition and recognized accomplishments. Mitch has done a great job as our governor and he would get my vote should he be the Republican candidate in '012.

I think she could do if she keeps polishing her image as she has been since the 2008 fiasco.

Against either Bam Bam or Hildabeast.

Could she be elected if she employed a teleprompter to smooth out some of her speeches? I would prefer to see her back a strong candidate.

I will vote for the individual most likely to defeat the socialist democrat.

The MSM would call this Genius vs ignorant redneck.....and then Sarah kicks his backside and starts picking Supreme Court judges.

It's really a no-brainer.

Thanks for the optimistic comments.

The other observations were interesting as well.

What happens Tuesday in the elections could be important. That the conservatives do well is going to be the news. If obama looks weak then good.

I dont believe she is going to run but if she did I dont think she would defeat "O", what would be her platform? Does she have a plan for the economy? Immigration? Taxes? I dont buy for a minute the I'm just like you BS, no politician is.

After seeing her interviews last election cycle she would have to go a LONG way to convince alot of folks.

I agree 100% ...I don't know about the rest of you guys but I think this whole idea of party voting seems to be out the window nowdays..as what shocked me in our state last election.

Nebraska has always been a very conservative state and voted that way probably more than any other but the economy and loss of jobs plus all the false promises of Barry swayed many over to the Dark Side.I'll interject here so you'll know, "I WASN'T one who crossed over."

I agree with Jorge and others.. I first of all don't think Palin will run ..I like her spunk but I feel she will be better suited in other roles like RNC chair or continuing to energize the base.She carries way too much baggage for a run at the presidency IMO..If she was nominated I absolutely would vote for her but don't think it will happen.

We as conservatives can't get too cocky even as we will no doubt control the House but also need to put new faces out there and do it ASAP ahead of the 2012 election...if we don't we will loose again!!

Well, those that don't get it (you) aren't gonna get it no matter how much she works to help you get it....get it?

Stan, you know nothing, why even try?

I don't think she can win, Jindal probably a better bet.

Here's another thought. Her appeal to the masses.

I don't know if this concept is even viable anymore with the country as divided as it is.

Clinton got elected on his charisma. Or so I've heard. I never saw it.

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Is it possble nowadays for a candidate to have charisma and appeal to the masses?