Posted by
Sanity 102 on Saturday, June 16, 2007 2:12:01 AM
I visited a blog by someone who had joined the Palin for VP drafting party. The first thing I noticed was that he was a supporter of Ron Paul. My heart sunk...did this blogger know that Ron Paul is the only candidate that is against fighting the war on terror?
For me, that makes Paul a "no way" candidate. Which means we have zip in common.
Well except for Sarah Palin.
And then I realize something. As many candidates that are seeking the top office...THAT is how many fractions we are going to find on the Right.
Now most of us understand that after this illegal immigration hysteria, the Right HAS to do three things to win.
1- Unite behind someone.
2- Keep the hard Right from attacking and destroying that "someone".
3- Change the racist, angry perception the public has of the GOP.
Unfortunately, the Right is so fractured right now, uniting behind ONE candidate for president is near impossible.
But they could unite under the VP candidate. Palin is pro-life and clean cut enough to please all the Christian/Pro-lifers... 2nd ammendment absolutist will love her NRA lifetime membership...fiscally conscientious enthusiastics will think they've died and went to small government, tax cut, frugal heaven. Those who long for the glitz and glamour of JFK or the romanticism and hope of Reagan can also book passage on the Good Ship Palin. She has something to offer everyone on the Right.
The best part is that because Palin's state is as far away from the illegal immigration issue as possible, none of the absolutes have to "put aside their principles" to support her...and the Republicans don't have to get over anything she might have said in the past about illegal immigration--because she hasn't said anything. Her wholesome, no trouble, upbeat persona will go a long way in neutralizing the hard angry image of the Right left in the wake of the illegal immigration fiasco.
"The only problem I have," J.D. commented at the end of my "speech", "is what if she refuses to run? What if she says she feels an obligation to finish her term as governor?"
I smiled, "By then, maybe the Right will have spent enough time finding common ground that it won't matter...maybe by then, we'll be united enough to take on the Dems."
--If Palin is so great, why not push the top seat for her?
Steve from "CampaignVictory2008" says it's because Palin isn't ready for prime time.
I disagree. The American voter, especially on the Right, isn't ready for Palin.
They need 8 years...to get to know her, like her, need her, and then want her so badly that when she finally steps into that ring; she'll have half a chance to actually bring it all home.