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Title: Palin-Cain 2012? Palin independent ticket?
Source: Politico
URL Source: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1011/65149.html
Published: Oct 4, 2011
Author: ALEXANDER BURNS
Post Date: 2011-10-04 17:12:50 by Brian S
Keywords: None
Views: 3018
Comments: 10

In the near-absence of any sign that Sarah Palin is actively considering a GOP primary campaign, the good folks at Conservatives4Palin come up with this alternative scenario to keep hope alive:

[T]he possibility of an independent run does make sense and to delay the anouncement of her candidacy may simply be part of a bigger plan. Sarah Palin promised this to be a very unconventional election cycle.

Creating a third party fits that narrative. ...

Political parties always fear a rogue third party challenge for one big reason – it splits the votes. In the case of 2012, it is almost like handing President Obama a second term by default. This would certainly be the case if Sarah Palin left the Republican tent and ran as an independent. But if she makes the “right choice,” she could split the votes to HER advantage.

With Sarah Palin competing as an Independent, the GOP nominee will most possibly be Mitt Romney, who with Romneycare and his flip-flopping and authenticity problems, infuriates the conservatives to their wits’ ends. The former Massachussetts governor is a favorite of the establishment, the elites and Wall Street so he’ll clinch the nomination but will lose in the general election (because Sarah Palin will split the votes, remember?), thus giving Mr. Obama another four years in the White House. ...

That is, unless, Gov. Palin decides to make a bold move that will split the votes – to pick a VP running mate who can take away votes from both Obama and Romney. Someone who is BOTH pro-business and black. Someone like Herman Cain (or any other black man or woman with private sector background whom Sarah Palin would choose to pick). A pro-business running mate bring down votes for a corporate guy that is Mr. Romney. The black community will not abandon the first black president on election day unless the alternative is another brother in the ticket who knows – really knows – how to create jobs.

An editor's note clarifies: "None of us has insider information about any third-party run intention by Governor Palin. ... That being said, the threat of a Palin independent run may put the fear of God in the party machinists."

So, at least in the eyes of her most dedicated fans, Palin's waiting game could go on for a while. Subscribe to *Sarah Palin 2012*

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#1. To: Brian S (#0)

Well Palin does like black men.....

"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-04   17:13:31 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#2. To: Brian S (#0)

Anything to avoid noting the reality Owe-bama's an inevitable one term disaster.

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

Badeye  posted on  2011-10-04   17:14:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#3. To: Godwinson (#1)

How Klanish of you.

Then again, the Klan was begun by leftwingnut Dems, so it does suit you.

Carry on.

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

Badeye  posted on  2011-10-04   17:15:34 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#4. To: Badeye (#3)

It seems you are the one bothered by this fact being repeated. Palin likes chocolate. Why deny it?

"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-04   17:21:07 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#5. To: Godwinson (#1)

So it seems, indeed!

{{{chuckle}}}

Never swear "allegiance" to anything other than the 'right to change your mind'!

Brian S  posted on  2011-10-04   17:22:52 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#6. To: Godwinson (#4)

Another odd swing and a miss godwincing.

Its odd that a liberal like yourself is so carefree about admitting indirectly you have problems with race...and apparently women more accomplished than yourself.

Its okay, you are in the right political party for such issues.

Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao

Badeye  posted on  2011-10-04   17:31:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#7. To: Brian S (#0)

It looks like Palin's recent demand that her Palinbots send her more money if they want her to continue to think about maybe running some day hasn't worked out.

On the other hand, there's always that big lawsuit she threatened. Funny there hasn't been any news about it since.

Skip Intro  posted on  2011-10-04   19:51:58 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#8. To: Godwinson (#1)

Well Palin does like black men.....

What a coincidence, so does Barry Obama.

Obama showers with Reggie Love

Happy Quanzaa  posted on  2011-10-04   20:03:15 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#9. To: Godwinson (#1)

Well Palin does like black men.....

We all know you are having those dreams,so there is no need to keep posting about them over and over.

"It is impossible to talk reason with those who can only parrot Party Slogans." sneakypete Sept 2011

sneakypete  posted on  2011-10-05   11:16:55 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


#10. To: sneakypete (#9)

We all know you are having those dreams,

Hell yea, Palin/Cain ticket means 4 more years of Obama making Republi-kooks uncomfortable and more jokes at Palin's expense - win win.

"This is what economic policy in the West has become--a tool of the wealthy used to enrich themselves by spreading poverty among the rest of the population." Paul Craig Roberts

Godwinson  posted on  2011-10-05   11:38:35 ET  Reply   Trace   Private Reply  


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