The future of Sarah Palin

[Dave Gray]

Personally, I think that this race is over.

Obama has a large national lead, and is winning in every swing state.  Additionally, Obama has pulled some red states within reach, but McCain doesn't have the money to defend in all areas.  Think of it like a war.  He's losing on too many fronts, with too few resources to battle.

Short of a major change, like a terrorist attack or something, I don't see a way for McCain to catch up.  So, for the purpose of this poll, I'm assuming that Palin doesn't get to be V.P.

In the debate, Palin held her own, and didn't embarrass herself, which stopped the negative press about her, but I don't think it will help McCain get elected.  ...probably a good night for Palin the politician, but not for McCain's chance at election.

Which makes me wonder -- what's going to happen to Palin after this?

[fyo]

She could be run for Senate or Congress, but I don't see that as even approaching a White House bid, so your categories could use a huge tweak.

I don't think there's any way she's seen in presidential politics again, but anything where she'd only have to rely on votes from Alaska, sure.

[jtex316]

One "push" at the debate doesn't erase something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nokTjEdaUGg

Well she is still Governor of Alaska - so she'll go back when the elections have ended and run out the clock there until the new Governor takes over. Then, I think, she probably does something with the Republican Party, but nothing anywhere near to the level of running as a VP of the country. Probably some low-to-mid level type of thing (speeches, author [..."how i ran for Vice-President" or something like that], TV analyst even).

[Dphins4me]

Personally, I think that this race is over.

Obama has a large national lead, and is winning in every swing state.  Additionally, Obama has pulled some red states within reach, but McCain doesn't have the money to defend in all areas.  Think of it like a war. 

Do remember that only a few months ago it was said to be over for McCain as well in the Rep primaries..

  While I'm not jumping for joy for either player here.  Obama scares the living crap out of me.  This fairness BS they spend on tax is pure markism.   The fact its proven that raises taxes on the wealthy only reduces the revenue of the Gov is lost on him because its fair..

Since when do people in the United States not have the right to be poor?  It appears the US is going to lets determine how much money you need, then what we decide you do not need we will take ( Biden's word ) & give to someone who we deem worthy.

[Dave Gray]

I think that any of the selections are a possibility.

I think she'll end up staying in Alaska as governor, but being a larger part of the party.  She'll speak at conventions and fundraisers, appear in ads, endorse people, etc.  ...and she probably did a lot of that before, but it will be high profile now.  I imagine that she'll be similar to the GOP what Lieberman is.  She'll be around a lot, speak on behalf of those she supports, etc.

[Philly Fin Fan]

How about another option-
After losing the Presidential Election, McCain admits that he shoudlv'e picked a better running mate, like Tom Ridge. Distraught over McCains words, she returns to Alaska, and goes on a drinking binge. She leaves her husband and turns to darker vices, becoming a crack whore. Shortly after, her husband freezes her assets, so she can no longer buy any crack. All strung out, she agrees to do a Playboy photo shoot, much to the pleasure of Rush Limbaugh and all the other people who thought she was a breathe of fresh air in the Republican Party.

[Buddhagirl]

How about another option-
After losing the Presidential Election, McCain admits that he shoudlv'e picked a better running mate, like Tom Ridge. Distraught over McCains words, she returns to Alaska, and goes on a drinking binge. She leaves her husband and turns to darker vices, becoming a crack whore. Shortly after, her husband freezes her assets, so she can no longer buy any crack. All strung out, she agrees to do a Playboy photo shoot, much to the pleasure of Rush Limbaugh and all the other people who thought she was a breathe of fresh air in the Republican Party.

Heh...

[Sunstroke]

If they have donkey shows in Mexico, surely there are some Moose shows in Alaska...

[Dave Gray]

Do remember that only a few months ago it was said to be over for McCain as well in the Rep primaries..

Yes.  I was one of those people, and I think that I was right.

McCain had to do a desperation move to stay in the race, by picking Palin.  But I knew that it wouldn't have a lasting effect.  McCain was able to pull even (and even ahead, nationally) for a brief time, but in terms of electability, in the swing states that matter, Palin wasn't going to be the difference-maker.

Once her newness wore off, her favorability dropped hugely.  She helped with the conservative base, but that is a shrinking group.  The middle was ultimately turned off by her, and I saw that coming.

The selection of Palin was a gimmick move, and to his credit, it kept him in the race for a few more weeks.  But now we're back to issues and he doesn't have any gadget plays left in his playbook.

[CF DolFan]

One "push" at the debate doesn't erase something like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nokTjEdaUGg

Well she is still Governor of Alaska - so she'll go back when the elections have ended and run out the clock there until the new Governor takes over. Then, I think, she probably does something with the Republican Party, but nothing anywhere near to the level of running as a VP of the country. Probably some low-to-mid level type of thing (speeches, author [..."how i ran for Vice-President" or something like that], TV analyst even).

How come Biden gets a free pass on this?

"When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed," Biden told Couric. "He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'"

 Jesse Walker footnotes about Biden's gaffe: "And if you owned an experimental TV set in 1929, you would have seen him. And you would have said to yourself, 'Who is that guy? What happened to President Hoover?'"
 

I'm curious ... How is this better than her appearance?

[Dave Gray]

I'm curious ... How is this better than her appearance?

Biden didn't get a free pass.  I saw this covered on CNN, MSNBC, FOX, and the Daily Show.

But it's different, because what Biden did was a gaffe.  He started bullshiting and said something dumb.

Palin (at least I think) didn't understand the question, and gave that answer because she doesn't understand the issue.

One was a political-slip, the other is a fundamental misunderstanding of what's going on.

[Phishfan]

Yes.  I was one of those people, and I think that I was right.

McCain had to do a desperation move to stay in the race, by picking Palin.  But I knew that it wouldn't have a lasting effect.  McCain was able to pull even (and even ahead, nationally) for a brief time, but in terms of electability, in the swing states that matter, Palin wasn't going to be the difference-maker.

Once her newness wore off, her favorability dropped hugely.  She helped with the conservative base, but that is a shrinking group.  The middle was ultimately turned off by her, and I saw that coming.

The selection of Palin was a gimmick move, and to his credit, it kept him in the race for a few more weeks.  But now we're back to issues and he doesn't have any gadget plays left in his playbook.

You are referring to something completely different. McCain was written off from even winning the Republican nomination, but made a huge comeback. That is what Dphins was referring to and that was a long time before Palin was in the spotlight.

[Dave Gray]

You are referring to something completely different. McCain was written off from even winning the Republican nomination, but made a huge comeback. That is what Dphins was referring to and that was a long time before Palin was in the spotlight.

Ok.  I thought you were talking about how he was written off when he was down before the debates.

I was not one of the ones who wrote him off during the GOP nomination, so I can't say.  I liked McCain much more than most of the other GOP candidates, and much, much, much more than any of the other viable GOP candidates.

[Phishfan]

I should add my opinion in since I forgot to do that while reading the thread. I am not so sure McCain/Palin will lose although I am hopeful. The GOP always seems to be discounted, remember how none of us thought GWB had a shot in hell at re-election? Does anyone know if Palin resigned her position as Govenor? If not she will go back to that and probably serve as long as she can. After that she can run for US Senator, but I do not see her in the national spotlight again (TV, another bid at the White House, etc).

[jtex316]

How come Biden gets a free pass on this?

"When the stock market crashed, Franklin Roosevelt got on the television and didn't just talk about the princes of greed," Biden told Couric. "He said, 'Look, here's what happened.'"

 Jesse Walker footnotes about Biden's gaffe: "And if you owned an experimental TV set in 1929, you would have seen him. And you would have said to yourself, 'Who is that guy? What happened to President Hoover?'"
 

I'm curious ... How is this better than her appearance?

What does this have to do with that total bomb of a 1:30 segment on YouTube with Sarah Palin? I'm not talking about Joe Biden - I don't really care about Joe Biden, FDR, Jesse Walker, or anyone else. You brought that up - can you at least post an equivalent YouTube clip, so I can play along?

Joe Biden could have bitch-slapped an old lady in the audience for all I care - Palin has as much chance as becoming our country's VP than John Beck does at starting another NFL game.