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Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
(CNN) -- Hours after John McCain and Sarah Palin conceded defeat to Barack Obama, the Alaska governor told CNN she can't imagine running for the top job herself in 2012.
"Right now I cannot even imagine running for national office in 2012," she told CNN's Dana Bash. "When I say that, of course, coming on the heels of an outcome that I did not anticipate and had not hoped for. But this being a chapter now that is closed and realizing that it is a time to unite and all Americans need to get together and help with this new administration being ushered in."
Bash caught up with Palin and her husband Todd in the Phoenix Biltmore — the site of John McCain's concession speech Tuesday night.
"2012 sounds so far off that can't even imagine what I'd be doing then," Palin also said.
Palin also denied the suggestion her presence on the GOP ticket contributed to Obama's electoral landslide victory.
"I don't think anybody should give Sarah Palin that much credit, that I would trump an economic time in this nation that occurred about two months ago, that my presence on the ticket would trump the economic crisis that America found itself in a couple of months ago and attribute John McCain's loss to me," she said.
"Now having said that, if I cost John McCain even one vote, I am sorry about that because John McCain, I believe, is the American hero. I had believed it was his time," she added.
Exit polls suggest that voting blocs McCain advisers had hoped Palin would attract — suburban woman and independent voters — strongly supported Barack Obama. Exit polls also suggested over 60 percent of the electorate thought the Alaska governor was unqualified to be president if necessary. But the overwhelming issue among voters did appear to be the nation's economy, not McCain’s vice presidential pick — 85 percent of voters said they were worried about the nation's financial woes, and 54 percent of them picked Obama.
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
It all boils down to the next four years with Obama. If Obama proves himself to be a valuable leader, and gets and keeps a decent approval rating (if not a great one), this country will see major changes. Economically it'll be tough, but that's not really Obama's fault. He's kind of inherting the bullshit.
It'll change the political landscape both in DC and at home. The country will get more liberal, and might favor an Obama.
But if Obama is Jimmy Carter II...
The Reagan Republicans will be out in full force, and a female-version of that could be a very viable option for the Republican ticket. Sarah Palin carried herself quite well against Joe Biden during the debates imo.
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
She's most certainly a viable candidate regardless of what the liberals say. She was the only reason that McCain even had a snowball's chance in hell. The libs were cowering in fear when she was announced. The moronic decisions made by the McCain camp and the handling of her few interviews is what made her appear to be a bad choice in the final weeks of the campaign.
If she ever moves to the center, she's pretty much unbeatable. I think this was thrust upon her without any prior knowledge, and she obviously wasn't ready. Had she had time to prepare, she would have certainly moved towards the center and got a better grasp on the issues. She has 4 years to prepare, and definitely needs to spend the next two years molding her image.
Like you said if Obama is Carter II(a definite possibility), she needs to make it crystal clear early on that she considers herself the front runner in 2012. Do exactly what Obama did: Start campaigning very early.
- mickronson
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Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
How far away is Palin from Menopause? sure ya want some suicidal kamikaze bitch runnin the show?
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
I'm going to (obviously) say.... no. For a few reasons:
A.) Good grief & good riddance. That woman's voice can crack rocks.
B.) She too extreme to the right, a stance the republicans themselves must be planning to do away with as a party. How can an individual suddenly move to the middle on social issues. Romney tried this with abortion (i think he went the other way) & it got exposed as just politics. Also, she has her state to worry about, and wasn't her "refund check" to Alaskans Socialism in itself?? Now that Oil is not currently $150/barrel I don't think they'll always be having that surplus.
and mostly
C.) The Election begins with the primary. It isn't just, "Hey, I'm running for President this year". And the first 2 states are Iowa & New Hampshire. 2 somewhat Independant states, then Michigan & Florida. When in direct competition with other likley candidates like Tim Pawlenty & Charlie Crist, I don't think she'd hold up. Then again, it's only Republicans voting, not Indy's, so myb they might vote for her. I doubt it though. I just feel the Republican Party would know she'd be unelectable in the general election, and push someone else.
In the end, I'll admit anything can happen. A horrible Obama Presidency could get Republicans licking their chops, but aren't there better, smarter, more qualified candidates. You never know though, but I'm pretty sure she was the worst & most unqualified VP pick in history, and there's a legacy that will go with that. But things can change in 4 years, so it's possible, just not probable imho,.
- tejastech08
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Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
McCain's campaign aides are beginning to spill the beans about her. Or rather, the press has finally been allowed to talk about things they've known for quite a while. A couple of scary things in this video: she had no idea which countries are in NAFTA and she thought Africa is a country rather than a continent. The level of incompetence is staggering. She had no business being on a Presidential ticket.
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
It doesn't shock me at all. No surprise she didn't know what NAFTA was, I'll probably give her the benefit of the doubt on Africa though, I don't think she's THAT stupid (hope not), but I'd venture to guess she either misspoke or naively compared African countries to US states (infighting, wars or something). I don't think she actually thought there was a President of Africa, who knows though. The Katie Couric interview (and Gibson) were a bunch of softball questions that Republicans swept under the carpet as "gotcha politics". "What news magazines do you read?" Tough question, huh?? "Oh alot. you know.. All of them."
I saw a woman on CNN today who put it pretty well: "Just because McCain's campaign handled her pretty badly, they did, doesn't mean that she was qualified, she wasn't."
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
I whole heartidly disagree...I don't see what anyone sees in Palin...I do not. I have nothing against a woman being in higher office...but I dislike Palin and won't vote for a republican so long as she is involved...
I did consider voting for McCain...then he picked palin and that was the wrong pick. Those of you who think she has a future in the Republican party...I honestly don't see what you see.
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
I can honestly say James, as Snow pointed out, there is no way i'd vote for Sarah Palin over Charlie Crist.
I voted for Crist in 2006, and although I don't agree with him on social issues, he's been fine governor so far.
I personally believe at this point, there's no way Sarah Palin will escape this botched roll out and public perception of her. Perception is reality.
If Obama is a half-decent candidate, the Republicans will have to overhaul their party and direction in order to even have a chance in 2012. Obama will have an enormous approval rating imo on 'goodwill' alone. He would have to be a disaster, like Jimmy Carter, to really let the Republicans stay the course with their direction and still have a chance to beat Obama for re-election in 2012.
I never thought i'd say this, because the guy is a nut, but if someone came in as a Republican, with as a "watered down" version of Ron Paul, it might change how people view Republicans, it'd finally kill the religious right having sway, and would get a Republican back in office.
But I feel Reagan Republicans will die hard. Obama will have to be a disaster, otherwise I think get good and comfortable, he'll be there until 2016.
Re: Palin: 'Cannot even imagine' 2012 bid
Tejas, there was actually a more telling story by that same reporter on O'Reilly's show, where insiders described Palin like she was an absolute bitch.
Anytime she looked bad in the press, she threw the papers at the McCain advisors.
