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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:40 PM Original message |
IF The Economy Doesn't Turn Around By November, 2011, Palin WILL Be Elected President |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. No she won't |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
21. She has a 72% approval rating in the GOP |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Yeah but her negatives are very high among voters in general. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. Only a subset of voters in general vote in GOP primaries |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #36 |
44. Fine, if she gets the GOP nomination. But she'll lose in the general. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. If the economy turns around, you're right |
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lpbk2713 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #21 |
43. 72% of 28% of the voters won't get it done. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:34 PM Response to Reply #43 |
51. Id the economy is in the tank, it doesn't matter who runs against the incumbent |
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trueblue2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
42. Sarah Palin doesn't have a CHANCE to win the presidency |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Obama doesnt need the economy to completely turn around |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It's a very convoluted argument |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. She doesn't know that Africa is a CONTINENT. She doesn't know |
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Blue_In_AK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:12 PM Response to Reply #3 |
19. She doesn't know the difference between $2 million, |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. I'd be more concerned about a Romney type. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:14 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. Romney could win if the economy has turned around |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Repugs will NEVER nominate a Morman. |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Maybe not Romney, but another MBA president type. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:35 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Yeah! Look how great the LAST MBA did with our economy! |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:36 PM Response to Reply #38 |
67. But they could nominate a moron. Interesting, huh? |
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Chulanowa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Even then she has no chance |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:15 PM Original message |
Double Digit Unemployment + Credit Still Frozen And sliding GDP = |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
7. Hillary was the front runner in 2004 |
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droidamus2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. Don't think so |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #8 |
25. The public throws out the president when the economy is bad |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
9. Sarah? No way. Pawlenty? Perhaps. n/t |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
10. Nope...they wouldn't even dare attempt to steal it for her as occurred w/Bushco. Twice. |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
11. Since the human race is doomed to extinction anyway, |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
15. Ha..that's the Gallows Humor spirit! As soon as she's declared "winner" the nuke balloons arise |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
12. She is a fundy whackjob who is a hot head and knows nothing about anything |
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MercutioATC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
13. It won't...but still, no. |
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Vincardog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
14. saying "Palin WILL Be Elected President" demonstrates the kind of magical belief that empowers |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
16. It will and she won't |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:32 PM Response to Reply #16 |
47. Every Dem I Talk To That Supported Obama (His Ability To Raise Money)..... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
17. She will lose in a landslide worse that LBJ v Goldwater. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. Only if the economy has turned around |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. Which it will have at least started to do well in advance of November of 2011. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Which is why we have to watch the GOP members of Congress |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
61. Uh no - especially if the economy sucks. |
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breadandwine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. When Palin was asked what papers she reads, she couldn't come up with ONE. |
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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. "Take that one to the bank" you mean Goldman Sachs - since no other banks will exist by then... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. LOL |
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Egnever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
23. LOL |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:19 PM Response to Reply #23 |
30. I predicted in Novemeber 2004 that Obama would be our next president. |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
64. Obama is not an erratic dunderhead. |
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No DUplicitous DUpe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
24. Not a chance. nt |
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The_Commonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
26. No she won't. |
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blue_onyx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:56 PM Response to Reply #26 |
59. I think she does want to win the Presidency |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
27. Delusional. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. That's what they told me in '99 when I said George Bush would be president n/t |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:31 PM Response to Reply #32 |
46. "they" were stupid |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #46 |
55. "They" were members of the AOL Political message boards (of both parties) |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. Georgie was running against peace and prosperity. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Original message |
29. she won't be the nominee. But Obama's electoral future does ride on the economy |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:21 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. She has a 72% approval rating amongst Republicans |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. She will lose every major primary and depart early if she manages to |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
35. The odds that the economy is still contracting in 2011 are quite low. |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:25 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Agreed, but this serves to demonstrate that the fortunes of the Democratic Party |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
70. Of course. That's been true for every political party since the 19th century and modern competitive |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:25 PM Response to Original message |
39. No, but I'd watch out for Huckabee |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:27 PM Response to Original message |
41. bullshit. take that to the bank. |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
50. Right, so the logical idea to CURE what ails the economy . . . |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:49 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. The collective memory of the American polity is measured in weeks, not months |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
53. I don't agree about Palin, but I smell trouble in 2010 and 2012. |
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kjackson227 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
54. I don't think Palin will be elected president, but I do believe that if... |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
56. They can nominate her ass all they want. |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
57. There are things I fear. Palin in 2012 is not one of them. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
60. Obama better get busy then. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
65. It's reasonable that the economy will be much better in 2011... |
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RainDog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
66. Independents don't like her, democrats don't like her. the republican base is shrinking |
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didact (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
68. Nope |
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Fire Walk With Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
69. Obama has already saved the economy from truly dire circumstances... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-08-09 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
71. Flamebait. nt |
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