"Who will be Palin's VP candidate?" The type of question, I fear, we will hear in 9-12 months.

[skip fox]

I say "I fear" (whereas months ago I relished the prospect) because I have re-calibrated the generally indifferent herd mentality of over 50% of the voters, the powers of willing obfuscation (Fox, etc.), and the economic stagnation.

They are now trying desperately to neutralize the damage done to them with Ryan's Medicare "Plan": Repugs. now are claiming that Obama is trying to kill Medicare by letting the system continue and that they are the ones trying to save it.

So if the unemployment numbers remain somewhat the same, Palin could well be our next president. Her negatives will be taken care of by Fox and others. "She didn't quit as governor so much as accept the people's promotion to American Political Hero. She didn't flub history questions, she understood history with a profundity beyond our grasp. She's not seeking publicity, she's giving the nation a real-time history lesson. Etc. Etc."

By the way, I still think she would lose to Obama if the jobless rate is reduced a percentage point or so.


Otherwise, buckle your seat belts!

[NYC_SKP]

1. She might be hard to get but THIS pairing would be appropriate.

And HILARIOUS!



ETA: On a more serious note, Sarah would have to select a man, one with service background and a silent type (so as not to upstage her). He might be a business owner, he would be a racist like her.

:patriot:

[RedSpartan]

2. It will be a Romney/Rubio ticket, I believe.

And while I think Obama can and will win, that will be a tough ticket to beat (it's probably the best the GOP can come up with at this point).

[Lucinda]

5. I still think it will be Palin but I agree with you about this combo

It would be a good pairing for them to field.

[FSogol]

6. It'll be Romney/McDonnell vs Palin/Cain

So, the only surprise will be in the mainstream GOP can overcome the vocal fanatics behind the tea party.

[AlinPA]

20. Rubio will be on the ticket and it will be tough for us.

[skip fox]

3. Palin-Quayle?

The could give both history and spelling lessons!!~!

[Lucinda]

4. Marco Rubio is a very popular choice from what I read

I think he would be an option, but I also think NYC_SKP is on target with someone "quieter" with a military background.
Geographically - someone with Midwest or NE support would make sense too.

[alsame]

7. I think Scott Brown is also a possibility for the VP slot. nt

[karynnj]

8. That would likely make MA Democrats happy

Not because they would vote Palin/Brown against Obama, but you can not run for two offices at the same time. (This was a major issue in 2006 when John Kerry was considering a second run for President. To do so, he would have to not run for his sure Senate seat. )

[alsame]

10. That's a good reason for not choosing him, but I think the

NE geography and his attempts to paint himself as an independent thinking Repub will be seen as appealing to the Independent vote. Of course, if the nominee is Romney he would be redundant and an evangelical would probably be selected as VP.

[karynnj]

16. I agree,

I don't think he works with Palin though - for the same reason he does not fit with Romney. They are in some ways too similar. Neither have any gravitas and without scripts both are pretty clueless.

He might be good with Pawlenty or some other conservative who is seen as having experience. I hesitate to make the comparison, but the media might push him on someone like Pawlenty, who bores them - just as they pushed strongly for Edwards. (There is some similarity - both known first because of good looks and a win in a state typically belonging to the other side,)

[bornskeptic]

13. Several people have run for the Senate and the vice-presidency at the same time,

including Joe Biden, Joe Lieberman, and Lyndon Johnson.

[karynnj]

15. They were NOT from Massachusetts

I was a very active in the DU JK group in 2005 and 2006 when this was discussed often in the MA papers. It was very clear that he could not, unless they changed the law for him, run for both - and there was no likelihood that they would have done so. (It was also mentioned to eliminate JK as a possible Obama VP.)

Biden = Delaware, Lieberman = CT, LBJ = Texas. MA law is what applies here.

[Lucinda]

12. He certainly seems like a strong possibility. I wonder

if there would be pressure on him to stay in the Senate - rather than have the seat go Dem again?

[polmaven]

24. Not woth Romney, though...

Romney is still considered to be a MA politician, and there would noever be a ticket with tow candidates from the same state.

[karynnj]

25. Except Bush/Cheney - but Cheney declared he was really a WY resident,

though at the time he was living and working in Texas. The Democrats opted not to challenge it when he was named - but if they are considered from the same state, that state loses their electoral Congress votes if those two win it. Had Cheney been found to be a Texas resident, the 2000 election would have been thrown to the Congress to decide even if Bush were given Florida.

Other than it adding almost nothing to add Brown to Romney, I assume the Republicans would be willing to risk losing MA. If they actually won MA, it would likely be in a huge landslide elsewhere.

[polmaven]

26. Well, techincally,

Romney is now a NH resident, but I think the party would still not go for it because we are from the ****:hide:****NORTHEAST****:hide:

[karynnj]

27. I didn't know that - but I agree that it would be completely

unusual for either party to have two Northeasterners. Brown also seem s lot like Romneylite - and I suspect one reason is that he depends heavily on his staff, some of which was also Romney's.

[Ter]

28. He's a neo-con disguised as a Tea Bagger

In effect, a Teo Con.

[Avant Guardian]

9. You fear it?

At least two republicans I work with did not bother voting in 08 because she was on the ticket. She is a gift. Besides, she doesn't want to be president anyway, she just wants to stay relevant to keep the cash flow going.

[chowder66]

11. I do not think and have never thought she was running but

she might and if she does I would fathom a guess that she will drop out because she will not win and she knows it. She is just milking the system and copying Newt.

"Candidates" or Faux candidates need to be stopped from ripping off the people and mucking up the process.

[NICO9000]

14. How about a pile of steaming dog crap?

Although I heard there was a huge row between Palin and the dog shit. Seems the dog shit felt they would be a stronger top of ticket choice.

[Thumper79]

17. I couldn't agree with you more.

Palin will NEVER be president, for one, she's not running. Fux Noise has come out 2 times the past week saying there are no status changes for Palin...she works for Fux. Even if she did win, she will not be able to overcome the very high negatives she has. There are some really ignorant people in this country but I don't even they could vote for the lying bimbo who doesn't know her history. Palin and Bachmann both don't know their history. The lies palin has told are so numerous it would be impossible to list all on one page.

[noel711]

18. Rick Santorum....

Perfect pair: Dumb and Dumber -

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[Jennicut]

21. If she gets the nomination then Obama will undoubtedly win.

She is a nitwit and many Repubs feel that way, not just Dems. And many independents think she is an idiot as well.

[MedicalAdmin]

22. Bachmann - I hope.

Either they lose and lose big and then the nutball contingent is dealt a blow or they win and destroy the USA, which is what should happen to a country stupid enough to elect that.

[RoadRage]

23. Palin / Trump?

She needs someone with "economic sense" (not that the tupee wearing freak has ANY.. but I digress).

They had Pizza together this week.. maybe he helps fund her run, and she takes him to the whitehouse as VP?

Either way I think it's improbable.. Romney will win over her, unless Dems are planning on crossing over to vote for her in the primary. That's the only way I see her getting the R nomination.