Gallup Poll: Romney, Palin Early GOP Front Runners
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A new Gallup poll on Thursday found that Mitt Romney and Sarah Palin are the early favorites for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination.
According to the poll, 19 percent would support Romney in a primary, followed by 16 percent who would support former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee garned 12 percent of the votes.
But those weren’t the only names mentioned. According to the poll, “in addition to the 12 named candidates, 1% of respondents volunteered the name of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.”
However, an MSNBC/WSJ poll reveals that Romney is starting out in a weaker position than similar front runners in years past:
But if Romney is the front-runner, he’s starting out at a much weaker position than Bob Dole or John McCain ever did at this point in the ’96 and ’08 cycles. According to our latest NBC/WSJ poll, Romney’s national fav/unfav is upside down at 21%-30%, compared with Dole’s net-positive 38%-25% in Sept. ’94 and McCain’s 40%-16% in June ’06. Intensity is a problem, too, for Romney. Just 6% view him VERY positively, versus 14% for Dole in ’94 and 11% for McCain in ’06.
That poll also shows that Republicans have a less favorable view of Romney than they did of Dole or McCain at this point:
His fav/unfav among GOPers and conservatives is, respectively, 38%-17% and 30%-19%. For Dole in ’94, it was 65%-9% and 58%-14%. And for McCain in ’06, it was 47%-16% and 40%-17%.
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Tri-ox
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:29pmMr. Romney has been running for the top spot for years and he continues to be the biggest snooze in career politics; he is a follower, not a leader, and simple does not have what it takes to win over the hearts and minds of voters or to win against obama. On the other hand, Sarah Palin is viewed by everyone (on the right, the left and in the middle) as the anti-obama and is the most exciting, engaging, pro-America person to hit GOP and American politics in decades; she is enemy number one to the dying breed of slobbering-obama-liberal that has run our nation into the ground. Let’s face it, everyone knows who she is, everyone knows where she stands on the issues (or has easy access to her positions), and she receives constant media coverage, both positive and faux-negative. No other person can take on obama and win. Sarah Palin will run, she will be the GOP nominee and she will be our 45th president. President Palin is America’s last, best hope.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:41pmPalin has no chance, no libertarian will vote for her.
Report Post »Tri-ox
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:02pmAn estimated 23% of American voters are Libertarian. Who will Libertarians vote for if 75 year-old Ron Paul does not decide to run?
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:13pmPLEASE! no sarah palin! she is not qualified. she is good at drumming up the base and raising money for OTHER candidates. like vunks said, palin will alienate the libertarians. without the socially liberal and economically conservative voters, this movement will be trounced in Nov 2012. Palin is poisionous—–Chris Christie would be nice. but we need to wait and see what he does with New Jersey prior to him going national.—–the proper candidate has not come forward yet.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:19pmWe will not vote, its pretty simple.
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:00pmMrbutcher writes: “[Sarah Palin] is not qualified.”
Based on what criteria? The American people have in the main chosen governors as their Presidents, due to the glaringly obvious fact that only a governership can give one relevant experience. It is *the* only real executive political experience possible, wouldn’t you say?
It occurs to me that we’ve had lots of “qualified” people over the past decades, who have uniformly led us to ruin. I’m not interested in anymore Ivy League “geniuses” with law degrees.
I seem to recall that the greatest President in the last century once played a supporting role to a chimpanzee in “Bedtime for Bonzo”. A B-movie actor was the best president in our lifetime, by far, with second best being so far back you can’t see him over the horizon.
Somehow an energetic, vivacious Conservative woman with a baby on one hip and a hunting rifle on the other says “Don’t Tread On Me” much better than anything else I can imagine today. Certainly more than any so totally last week ideas of what constitutes “qualified”.
We the People decide who’s qualified.
Report Post »AngryClinger
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:27pmRomney = McCain = Bush = Establishment = Loser. If Romney gets on the ticket there will be a 3rd party running in 2012. Many will say that will cause a 2nd term for Barry. Probably so. But we need to stop this cycle. I would rather have Barry for another 4 and let him lead America to her bottom. Once we finally hit bottom, maybe people will wake up enough to stop this progressive mess.
BTW, I love me some Palin but she needs to get away from these establishment RINOs.
Report Post »wingedwolf
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:27pmHow about Palin-Romney?
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:22pmWINGEDWOLF
Report Post »Now that I can deal with. Ethics and morals at the top, biz experience and economy at the bottom. Good ticket. Looking at Plunder now :-)
S G Applebee
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:26pmIt’s time to throw out the REPUBLICRATS! If you want to know what’s REALLY wrong with this country, and how to fix it, begin with these:
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy0bE8qO-T4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-YgYCq5XY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yI0DPMoDAOM
If you like these, there’s more on my channel.
EqualJustice
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:26pmTO ALL WHO THINK ROMNEY is responsible for the MA Care mess..check out who made CHANGES to the ORIGINAL proposals.. (a hint.. Obama’s buddy from Chi town and now LEAST popular governor ever in MA) CHECK IT OUT…
Report Post »http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2010/09/massachusetts-health-care-reform-has-left-small-business-behind-a-warning-to-the-states
EXPLAINS ROMNEY CARE CHANGES!
Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:33pmHealth care should be laissez faire, Romney=progressive republican!
Report Post »JD Carp
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:25pmI’d vote for either one or both if they were on the same ticket. I love the way Sarah scares the bejeebers out of the left. There’s a real woman with all the guts and family this country needs to clean out not only the swam but the departments, Czars and bureaucrats that infest our government today.
Report Post »Dubblearon
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:24pmWe need a radical, someone very radical, a lot like Ron Paul, but not so……whimpy I guess would be the word? Abolish income tax, MUCH less government, fewer laws, then we’re on the right track.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:31pmSupport Ron Paul, with our help think of all he could do.
Report Post »Doctor_Harvey
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:45pmWell unfortunately we can’t simply “abolish income tax.” BUT, what we CAN do is replace it with a “flat tax.” WHY no one is advocating this is beyond me.
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:57pmFLAT TAX will work-
Report Post »-Cuts out all kinds of corruption.
Doctor_Harvey
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:08pmFirelight, you are most correct. A flat tax is definitely the way to go. But a question: Why has the concept never been seriously considered?
Report Post »Eagle07
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:36pmDoctor Harvey the dems don’t wwant the flat tax because then the evil rich people will pay the same percentage as the very poor and downtrodden people.It doesn’t make distribution of wealth possible.And you know the Dems don‘t want whats fair it don’t get them votes.
Report Post »Dubblearon
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 6:05pmI disagree, get rid of income taxes ALL together! It funds our government which is corrupt. It funds the Federal Reserve, it funds the IRS, it funds so many corrupt institutions, get rid of them all. Corporate income tax will fund the military.
Report Post »tomf
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 10:27pmThe first thing that has to happen is the income tax has to be repealed. How long have democrats and liberals been raising taxes on business and moving jobs off-shore? Look at business tax rates in foreign countries( Germany 15% USA 40+%) some countries there is no business income taxes. . And every time congress tries to give a tax break to a business the world court fines the US in violation and allows the foreign country to impose an additional tariff. No income tax, no IRS, the tax free riders will no longer have an advantage,. Impose a 5% federal sales tax on everything. Watch the John Kerry’s of the world scream, because they will have to pay taxes.
Report Post »RobertCA
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:21pmI’m still confused between Mike – Newt & Sarah but I still have to time to choose .
Report Post »captainbill66
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:49pmSarah Palin for president? Well this country could do a lot worse….like Obama.
Report Post »We need someone who loves this country and want to improve it. Not sell us out.
RobertCA
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 4:35am@ Bill she will be 1000 time better than Obama .
chattycathy
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:20pmPeople support Romney for two reasons: 1. They don’t bother to look at his entire record such as his implementation of socialized medicine in Massachusetts; the guy is part of the Republican elite/RINO … another John McCain or 2. The person who supports Romney is part of the Republican elite/RINO.
We need to wake up and pick our candidates carefully. I‘ve often heard people jump quickly on the bandwagon of Huckabee but I’ve heard that his record is also fairly liberal. I won‘t make any decision until they’re all thoroughly vetted – likely by the Tea Party – because the media won’t do it.
Report Post »gwfan
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:19pmI would completely support Sarah. There is no one out there that is more conservative than Palin. I could give a flip what the left wing and media think of her and neither should conservatives. How did worrying about the moderates and Democrat votes work out for us this past election? If you recall, Reagan was no darling of the press or the left wing and he won 49 states without compromising his conservatism or worrying about appealing to the other side for votes. When someone runs on a pure conservative platform they win. Look at Christie, Reagan, Demint. I would really like to see Mike Pence get out there too and even a Palin/Pence or Pence/Palin ticket.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:22pmPalin said we should go to war with Iran to get out of our recession, she is a neo-con, a progressive republican if you will.
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:22pmThe willingness to war is not “progressive”, nor is it “neocon”. Neocon is simply left-code for Jew, in any case. Blacks who flee the liberal plantation are “Uncle Tom”, Jews who flee the liberal concentration camps are “Neocon”.
To call Sarah Palin a neocon demonstrates only your own profound ignorance.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:25pmTo do pre-emptive war is a neo-cons position.
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:50pmVunks writes: “To do pre-emptive war is a neo-cons position.”
Support for pre-emptive warfare is non-partisan. It is a position based on one’s individual take on just war theory. People of all persuasions hold differing positions on the morality of preemptive warfare. Perhaps you should revisit your Augustine, Aquinas, and Stanislaw.
Your argument is a fallacy of composition.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 10:20pmProspero, Pre-emptive war is the method of hitler, perhaps you should go read up on what Winston Churchill thought about pre-emptive war.
Then again you would have to wake up to the fact the our foreign policy of the last 100 years has made us less safe.
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:17pmOh but people let me share something with you. Now you’re starting to see the big picture conspiracy being executed by Romney and Beck. It is a Mormon take over. Ladies beware you might be sharing your man with some sister wifes coming up soon.
Heck I like that come to think of it. Drinking beer and woman you can’t no more right wing that that.
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:32pmOnly Obama hope for you.
Report Post »Go have another beer.
Your favorite must be OP beer. (Other Peoples)
Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:44pmRfycom writes: “Oh but people let me share something with you … It is a Mormon take over.”
Yes, a whole fleet of their operatives just rode through my neighborhood on bicycles wearing thin black ties and button-down shirts…..
Report Post »commonsensewins
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 9:39amI understand that you were joking, but for the ignorant person reading this, mormons (LDS) dont have multiple wives, its a group called the FLDS that do – like Warren Jeffs – they’re not mormons. Glenn Beck and Mitt Romney and every other mormon only have one wife.
On that point though, i dont think Glenn would ever openly support Romney even if he was ultra conservative because people would immediately jump to this conclusion. Too bad. No one would care if a protestant supported a protestant or a catholic supported a catholic. I would like to hear what Romney has to say these days though. I liked him as a candidate last election for his economic smarts, but unless he’s aligned that with the conservative values of cutting the government, spending, and taxes, he’s not right for our country.
Report Post »wciappetta
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:15pmThe heck with Romney…he’s another progressive with his Mass. heathcare and that system stinks….I’ll take Ron Paul over all of them…..
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:30pmRon Paul is the future of the GOP. He is Reagan v. 2.0
Report Post »puck30
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:27pmLet me run this one by ya……
Ron Paul/ Allen West 2012
Judge Napalitano – Attorney General
Sarah Palin – Head of the RNC
Report Post »RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:14pmMike Pence/Herman Cain would be nice
Report Post »Socalgal
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:45pmYes, finally….Mike Pense and Herman Cain — Now they will get some excitement going for the GOP. Also, I was just wondering what would happen if Glenn Beck was placed on this list????
Report Post »RAISINGCONSERVATIVES
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:56pmI think that Glenn Beck is doing what he needs to be doing…putting a TRUTHFUL voice in the media “checks and balance” aspect of our nation…we need him to continue to put the truth out there.
Report Post »nordspan
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:11pmFor my naivety in politics, why wouldn’t Huckabee, Romney or Palin all run on the same ticket?
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:30pmHuckabee is a liberal with an (R) by his name. Romney is pure establishment Republican with no discernable personality and a penchant for big-government solutions.
Sarah Palin is a Tea Party Conservative.
Oil and water don’t mix….
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:11pmIf one looks at what is missing most in D.C. it is not vast experience, connections or the such. What we need are values; the ability of Americans to have trust and faith in someone when they speak. The one person who I think shows this perhaps more than anyone is Sarah Palin. Not a perfect person but certainly someone that speaks truth. See: “Republicans Elites – You Better Buck Up”
Black Conservative Blog: http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »Doctor_Harvey
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:41pmI would just LOVE to see Sarah Palin elected as the 2012 POTUS, BQI. BUT, the problem is, and you must admit this: She is essentially unelectable. Damn shame that, but unfortunately it’s the truth.
In order for the GOP to win the 2012 Prez election, we will need votes from “both sides.” And I sure wish Sarah could garner those. But alas, I‘m afraid she can’t.
She will be ridiculed for her Katie Couric interview, her point of “seeing Russia from her backyard,” and of course, her having quit as Alaska governor.
Again, I agree with you that she’d make a EXCELLENT POTUS. Sadly, I‘m afraid the American voters won’t agree.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:48pmDOCTOR_HARVEY
I wrote an article on my blog today making the case for Sarah. I think the liberal media is trying to paint her as un-electable and the Republican Elites are supporting them. You need to think about what is happening around the country and I think if I’m right, she can win….easily
see Black Conservative Blog: http://www.blackquillandink.com Republican Elites..You Better “Buck Up”
Report Post »Doctor_Harvey
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:06pmBQI, I went to your website. I’m real glad you posted the link here or otherwise I would never have heard of it.
I am thrilled to even know that there is such a thing as “Black Conservatives.” Pardon my ignorance, but honestly, I never knew such a faction existed. I was under the impression that approx 95% of all Blacks had voted for Obama. (Of course that‘s not to suggest that he’d garner the same percentage if he ran again). So I guess it never dawned upon me that a group of Black Conservatives existed. But I sure AM glad they (you) do!!
I will continue to frequent your very professional website.
To be quite frank with you, I have believed for a couple months now that the Tea Party needs to make a very concerted effort to reach out to Black Voters. Glenn Beck’s rally was wonderful. But as I watched the video it’s easy to see why the press described it as a “White man’s rally.” Not good. Not a good image. The Tea Party needs to prominently display minorities as a distinct part of its assemblage.
The GOP can’t win 2012 without Black/Latino support.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:16pmDOCTOR_HARVEY
Report Post »Not to keep referring to my blog……but I will. I wrote another article this week detailing how many Blacks, actually 1/3 polled recently, back the Tea Party. I, too, would like to see more Blacks involved in conservative movements. I think with the enormous failed policies of this Admin. many are starting to question Progressive policies. There are other articles there that deal with these issues. Thanks
Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:28pmDoctor Harvey writes: “you must admit this: She is essentially unelectable. Damn shame that, but unfortunately it’s the truth.”
I hardly think you truly find that a “shame”, and your empty assertion is not self-evidently true, and is in fact laughable. As you see from the poll above, Palin and Romney are in a statistical dead heat.
Romney is a progressive, establishment Republican and this is the era of anti-incumbent, anti-establishment angst. Yet you think it “obvious” that Palin, a pure Conservative, can’t win.
Pardon me while I laugh at either your feeble attempt to be a seminar troll, or your shallow vanity in jumping on some intellectually vacant bandwagon that you think makes you appear sagacious.
Report Post »Eagle07
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:31pmDoctor-Harvey Palin never said she can see Russia from her back yard geez
Report Post »Doctor_Harvey
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 7:07pmHey Prospero, is this your “first day on the job?” Did you flunk reading comprehension? Yes, Sarah is in a dead heat with Romney. BUT pay close attention: This is a poll of REPUBLICANS! I’m fine with the fact that REPUBLICANS like Sarah. I love the woman. But just how does this poll of REPUBLICANS indicate that Sarah can win the GENERAL ELECTION? It doesn’t!
I WANT Sarah to be the next Prez. I HOPE she can be. BUT, I seriously doubt she would be accepted by the masses.
Report Post »MattyFos
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 8:50amDoctor_Harvey
Sarah Palin never said she could see Russia from her backyard. That was Tina Fey on Saturday Night Live. The media and Libs have lied to you and they pass it off as Sarah saying it.
Sarah said she had more foreign affair experience than Obama/Biden because her State (which she governed) bordered two foreign countries.
Now about Sarah Barracuda. I would not vote for her in the primaries. I love her to death. But, she quit on Alaska. I understand why she quit. She was protecting her family from attacks and the residents of Alaska from paying all of the court expenses of her numerous lawsuits. But, she still quit and I can guarantee the attacks will only get worse in 2012. The Libs and LSM will have their backs against the walls in a losing battle and they will not pull punches. Sarah will be attacked ten-fold. if she wins the primary without my support, I will volunteer 20+ hours a week for her campaign like I did for HER (not McCain) in 2008. She will get 110% of my support in the general.
Report Post »But again my primary vote will go to either Jindal (proper spelling.. Come on everybody. You can‘t vote for Piyush if you can’t spell his name properly) or Mitch Daniels. I love what those two have done for Louisiana and Indiana, respectively. Daniels is the economy driven candidate we need. The small Gov’t, lower taxes, prosperity candidate. He has gone up against the unions in Indiana.
Bobby Jindal is the brightest man in every room which makes his a winner in every election. Smarter than the opposition WITH the family values and the adorable family that voters love.
walkwithme1966
Posted on October 11, 2010 at 5:13amSarah does not have the intelligence it takes to be President – plus her quiting in the middle of her term as governor will come back to haunt her! http://wp.me/pYLB7-cu
Report Post »rfycom
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:04pmIt’s time for God to have a come to Jesus meeting with Jesus.
Report Post »LJ_4_JESUS
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:35pmI am not to sure of what you are saying?
Report Post »SamuelChase
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:03pmThe next president will not be any of those names. We need a leader who will not back down to these radical liberals.
Allen West 2012
Report Post »Anonimouse
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:10pmGo West!
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:45pmWhat is his stance on the federal reserve.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:03pmWe need Ron Paul.. It’s either Ron Paul or I am done with the GOP.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:11pmRon Paul is a *******.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:20pmDiego Garcia, last time I looked a laissez faire capitalist who wants to end the federal reserve is not a *******.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:30pmLiberals and libertarians are BOTH libtarded.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:39pmI am a libertarian… I am sorry that a small limited government is against your neo-cons view of the world.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 6:31pmI don’t know what small government is. I do know what effective government is.
I like the NIH, EPA, NASA, National Laboratories, CDC, … The American with Disabilities act has given my amputee, WW II, grandfather a better life. Affirmative Action was good, did good, was needed, and yet a sunset date has to be announced. I believe in a social net for the truly needy but only when it can be paid for. State lotteries are wrong. Gay marriage is wrong.
No, Libertarians don’t define what they stand for. It is merely a nebulous idea with NO guidelines. It is actually worse than the Tea Party is today. Just generic ideas and not much else.
But I’m glad libertarians are engaged. :0)
Report Post »Mr.Nick
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 9:08pmLibertarian ideology is absolutely flawless. It promotes nothing BUT competition amongst states and true individual liberty.
I’d vote for Ron Paul, however I do believe his foreign policy is EXTREMELY weak and I do not appreciate his pandering to radical Islam. His domestic policy is fantastic though.
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 10:18pmDiego Garcia, It’s good to see you know nothing about the constitution.
I can’t wait till your party drives the bus over the cliff so the libertarians can take over.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 10:23pmLibertarians beliefs are no different than Communist beliefs. They both believe that if they are listened to and followed religiously there will be a Utopia. Dystopia is more likely.
Somalia is a libertarian community in action. Who wants to live in Somalia?
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 10:52pmDiego Garcia, thanks for proving you know nothing about libertarians. You have also proven yourself a Troll.
Like I said can’t wait to take over once you drive this country over the cliff.
LOL at somolia being libertarian, you probably don’t know the difference between libertarian and anarchy.
Report Post »Gay Bee
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:03pmWhile I like and very much respect Sarah Palin, I do not think she is the best Presidential candidate. To win a Presidency you need votes from both sides, and unfortunately the mismanaged McCain campaign damaged Mrs. Palin for many independents (thru NO fault of Mrs. Palin’s). I would much rather see Mrs. Palin head the RNC and right (all pun intended) that sinking ship. I do not care for Romney either as a Presidential campaign although I do believe we need someone with financial and economic insight in the Oval Office because as Glenn has made us accutely aware, we’ve got real financial problems. Huckabee, while a very nice guy, is a Progressive. I like Gingrich however he is “establishment” to me, which is a huge part of our problem. Gingrich would therefore feel like a step backwards rather than forwards.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:23pmHey Gay Bee, I understand your points and agree with some. However, I tried to make the case for Sarah and wish you would take a look at it and let me know if it sways you at all. :-)
http://www.blackquillandink.com Republican Elites..You Better “Buck Up”
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:19pm“To win a Presidency you need votes from both sides”
There are three sides, not two. There are the politically informed, who Constitute the Conservatives and the Liberals. Conservatives are 42%, Liberals are 20%. The remaining 38% are not informed and have no real party allegiance, they are the independent voters.
You *don’t* need a single liberal to win. You need to persuade the independent voters, just like Ronald Reagan did, with a hopeful message and the ability to clearly articulate Conservative values. Since Conservative values *are* the truth, they have the ring of truth, and independent voters are attracted to that like all humans are.
There is nobody in the current fold that can more authentically articulate those values, nor who is a more flawless exemplar of them, other than Sarah Palin.
She was a governor of a state, the best job experience you can get for a Presidential run.
Those who poo-poo a Palin run are woefully short-sighted, in my estimation.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:45pmPROSPERO
Reading your comments, I thought that I was reading my blog article for today. You can see it at
http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:04pmI’ll be sure to check out your blog, BQI :)
Report Post »mauneym
Posted on October 20, 2010 at 9:13pmThis is a little old but here it is:
http://www.ontheissues.org/Mike_Huckabee.htm
I think calling Mike a progressive is way off base. As a resident of Arkansas, I can say that Mike is the only governor of my lifetime that I trust(ed) and respect(ed).
Report Post »AChristian
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:02pmProudimmigrant
If you were paying attention you would know that Sarah Palin is Reagan 2.0, the updated & improved version.
Report Post »ProudImmigrant
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:29pmTrust me im paying attention. Palin IMHO is already polluted by the usual suspects. I want a true outsider. He or she has not come forward yet but they will.
Report Post »Independent Tess
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:59pmSounds like you have a very delicate definition of “polluted”. Contact doesn’t necessarily pollute. I think that even a complete outsider would wind up “polluted” by your definition after a short time in Washington. Not sure exactly what your definition is, though.
Report Post »ProudImmigrant
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:14pmI just want someone who does not lust for power. Its a tricky situation because anyone that could truely win the election probably will not return the power to the states and counties. I wish we could find someone with guts enough to say they would cut the federal government in half, Someone who would have the MSM screaming at the top of their lungs 24/7, and someone who would provoke all the hollywood elites to threaten to leave the country if they were elected. That person would have my vote and many others.
Report Post »WishWeWereFree
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 9:15pmI love Sarah but, her attachment to McCain (who I absolutely can’t stand) is a problem. He has been nothing but trouble.
Report Post »I’d love to see Jim Demint /Bobby Gindal ticket instead.
Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:02pmRon Paul!
Report Post »Ultra-Conservative
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:09pmYes
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:00pmNone of these candidates have what it takes. We need a hardline Coolidge fanatic to fix this mess and go toe to toe with Obama. His polar opposite..
Report Post »Anonimouse
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:04pmCould we get Judge Napolitano to run?
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:19pmLook to Ron Paul, he is more laissez faire then Coolidge
Report Post »ckm56us
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:07pmGovernor Christie is the best “no nonsense” candidate around, and I would love to see him take on some of these elites.
Report Post »TomBurpee
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:11pm@VUNKS
Ron Paul lacks the spine to do much of anything but complain. To be honest he is not Presidential material. My Libertarian friends would be tearing their hair out reading this but it’s fact.
@ANONIMOUSE
If the Judge would run, I’d vote for him. He’s got the character, he’s got the umph! and he’s got the backbone to stand up against the crap-chute headed at the next President after the Lame-Duck congress DemonPasses us into oblivion. He’s not a blame-gamer, and it’s about time we have an Italian President! :D
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:17pmRon Paul has been standing up to the Federal reserve for 30 years, how does he have no spine? He also goes against the military industrial complex.
Report Post »RightWingKookTank
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:00pmRomney…snore.
Palin…YAY!!!!!
Report Post »Firelight
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:50pmAll I need is for Palin to support the right person.
Report Post »Mr. Romney is not the right person— let’s give him the job of dismanteling obamacare (if it’s still here)
You can cut John off the top of the 2008 bumber sticker —– PALIN remains !
untameable-kate
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:58pmPaylin maybe for vp but how about bobby gindal or chris christy for pres?
Report Post »PubliusPencilman
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 7:41pmWhy Palin? She wouldn’t even serve out her whole term as governor of Alaska? She quit on the people of Alaska!!
Report Post »MattyFos
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 2:57pmI would like to see Mitch Daniels get some more love from the people. But he’s not “Mainstream” enough to get support while we’re still 2 years out.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:06pmThe party better start talking about Daniels (or someone else) now or its OVER.
I won’t vote for PALIN, ROMNEY, HUCKABEE…. none of the already have runs. WON’T DO IT.
Report Post »MattyFos
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:36pmDaniels/Palin is an intriguing ticket
Report Post »Prospero
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:06pmDiego Garcia wrote: “[No Palin/Romney] NEW people or its over.”
I see.
Diego Garcia wrote: “The party better start talking about [Mitch] Daniels”
How is Mitch Daniels “new people”, as opposed to Sarah Palin?
Diego Garcia wrotes: “Liberals and libertarians are BOTH libtarded.”
Really. Liberals support totalitarianism, Libertarians support effective anarchy. Yet they are both libtarded?
You sound like a rebel without a clue.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 6:57pmDefinitely !!!!
Report Post »ProudImmigrant
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 2:56pmIm not really excited about either of them. I hope we have someone new emerge. We need Reagan v 2.0.
Report Post »Ultra-Conservative
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:04pmNot impressed with Romney either. Would rather see Ron Paul, but that won’t happen. He might actually try to live by the Constitution.
Report Post »Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:04pmI will not vote for Palin or Romney. I simply won’t vote.
If Hillary runs, though I’ve despised her, I’ll vote for her over Palin/Romney on any ticket.
NEW people or its over.
RightWrite
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:06pmCalling Dr. Frankenstein — please report to the Reagan Library in Simi Valley California, and please bring your lightning bolts and operating table.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:07pmProudImmigrant:
Would you do me a favor and read the article that I just published about this very issue. I would love to hear your comments. The title is “Republican Elites- You Better Buck UP”
Black Conservative Blog: http://www.blackquillandink.com
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:26pmNext, get these two losers outa here.
Report Post »ProudImmigrant
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:26pmBQI: Great article although I disagree on Sarah Palin. I believe that she is already corrupted by the Washington Elite. I believe we need a new leader that will stand up against the elites. Im tired of Washington Politics as usual. Its time for someone who knows how to get the hell out of the way and return the power where it belongs, our county and state governments.
Report Post »LJ_4_JESUS
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:27pm@ BQI
Report Post »Great article !
catllers
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:30pmyes , I agree. Mit Romney, haven’t heard what he has to say in the past two years. Need to find out where he has been. ???
american1st
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:32pmi am not a big fan of Romney or Palin, a Ron Paul VP might be interesting, but i agree we need a new candidate to emerge a Regan v2 sounds just about right..
Report Post »neverending
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:38pmAmen and Amen – if these are our front runners then we are in deeper trouble then many of us ever imagined.
Report Post »BQI
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:43pmPROUDIMMIGRANT
Report Post »Fair enough. I guess the main thing is to get a good person in there. I think people like you and others here on site are the ones to help get this done. Being informed is the key. I’m still amazed how Obama can have high likability ratings although he is not doing well on performance. The guy lied and misrepresented himself during the campaign and people still like him? AMAZING
countrysideflair
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:50pmRomney is a RINO. I like Palin, but there are so many jokes about her that are thought of as being true, that I think it would be a tough race.
And… Diego (New people or its over) … if you say you’d vote for Clinton over Romney or Palin… you a true lib at heart, and will not be taken seriously. Romney AND Palin are (New) compared to Clinton.
Report Post »Truth be told
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 4:54pmto black quill and ink. interesting site. i will study and read further when time permits.
Report Post »Time_To_Stand
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Diego Garcia
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 3:04pm
I will not vote for Palin or Romney. I simply won’t vote.
If Hillary runs, though I’ve despised her, I’ll vote for her over Palin/Romney on any ticket.
NEW people or its over.
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Diego, please reconsider. If you are a republican or independent then you should make your vote count. DON’T WASTE IT!! Not voting is just wrong!
Hillary is in the other deep pocket of Soros and if you don’t believe that then you are not paying attention. She is as much of an extreme leftist as Obama. The Clintons, while in office, had to drift toward the center in order to survive, not because they were moderates.
Think of your family and the future of America.
If you are a liberal then just disregard this post!
Report Post »Rev. WC
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 5:44pmRon Paul is a Grandpa “come on man” let us not bring another Dole/McCaine wrinkle for another sure win for Obama! We need people with fire in the belly like Bobby Jindle or Jim Demint. There’s a ticket!
Report Post »firedragon
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 6:39pmyes, we need to keep a free country! Vote for a republican this time no matter what. If you don‘t we will have a dictatorship if demo’s get in & they will pass laws to do away with free speech, right to vote, etc. No jobs, no guns, no speech, & total slavery to dem’s b/c of power. If you don’t understand please listen to this old dragon. I have lived a long time & am wise. The evil current of the underworld seeks to destroy & devour. How do I know well power has always been since the beginning of timeThey will tax you to death. Take awaay freedom of religion & pass ungodly laws that allow evil to be practiced in this world especially harmful to women & children’s rights.Even if you don‘t like the republican running vote out dem’s keep freedom & then vote next time for your man or woman. If they have the name progressive tagged on them they are not for humanity’s freedom & twist the truth into a lie.They are very good at making you believe good is bad & bad is good & confusion is of the devil. If you are confused that is demonic & dangerous. vote repub b/c they are more for the democracy & freedom.
Report Post »VegasGuy
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 6:46pmWhile I truly like Palin, I do not believe she is ready for a presidential run. Maybe in the future, but for now she is right where we need her to be.
Romney has too many progressive qualities. Bad idea.
That ticket would be a loser.
Report Post »familyofsix
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 7:16pmI think Romney would be an excellent choice, he’s very experienced and balanced in all areas that a president requires, with some huge bonus points for economic smarts, plus he’s a very strong values based conservative. I think some folks are jumping to conclusions without looking at the big picture here or knowing the man. But I’d vote for his leadership any day! And I really like what Sarah is doing for the conservative movement (she is invaluable), but she’s simply not ready to be an American president at this point.
Report Post »REVEL
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 9:49pmGlenn Beck needs to run. I don‘t care if he said in the past that he won’t run. I think he can change his mind if everyone gets behind him.
Report Post »uneedmorekoolaid
Posted on September 30, 2010 at 11:01pmChris Christie for sure would be a great president. I think people from bothparties would be happy with his honety and no nonsense style.
Diego I cant believe you would vote for hillary, she would be out with something to prove and would take what Obama has done and gone far beyond that. She loves the UN and their laws, wants to confiscate all of our guns. And she has huge ankles, hehehehe.
Report Post »lbteacher
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 12:10amI think Mitt ‘Romney would be GREAT!
Report Post »cjhdd
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 10:35amI would still like to see Newt Gingrich as a Presidential candidate.. He would be the one to clip the wings of obama during any debate for sure.
I think any of the individuals listed would be strong contenders for any GOP cabinet selection.
Each could be more dynamic and knowledgeable than any of the current cabinet members.
Newt G. State Department if not President
Report Post »retiredfirecapt
Posted on October 1, 2010 at 10:54amMy early choice would be Mitch Daniels. Soft spoken, fiscally attuned and able to state his case with confidence.
Report Post »barthom
Posted on October 2, 2010 at 1:00amI don’t know why Romney is a favorate at all. Didn’t he make universal health care in Massacheusetts? I thought we were against universal govt controlled health care. Do people forget that quickly? Let’s not vote for anyone because they are cute and can make a good speech. I know Ron Paul is not cute and he squeals when he jabbers, but he is right really often. I know Alan Keyes uses big words too often, but he’s the most educated and most consistent and most unmoved by which way the wind blows than any among all of them, and always has been. You can look up an old speech that Keyes made and it still applies today! If you want Reagan, you want Alan, (only he doesn’t tell jokes as well.) I hope someone at least uses Keyes for an advisor. When it comes time to vote in the primary for Pres of the US, make your best choice. Then stick with us in the General Election!
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