Thanks Sarah Palin. No, seriously

[Legend1104]

One thing I always think about with vp's is, "Ron Paul is an old man and what happens if he wins, and then dies in office? Then who are we stuck with? I would hate to finally win and then lose him and be stuck with the same old crap for a vp. I want to know that we have a solid backup plan God forbid something horrible happens."

 

[Article V]

I read someone here who said she would want to be the Secretary of State.

That was me. If she wants any position beyond kingmaker, it's Secretary of State. The press hung her on her foreign policy in '08 (Tina Fey as Palin: "I can see Russia from my house."). As Secretary of State, no one could question her experience on foreign affairs again, which would make a potential Palin presidential run very possible in the post-Ron Paul future.

And, in answer to the naysayers reading this: yes, I still do believe Palin will endorse Ron Paul. I knew she'd wait till after Ames before endorsing so she could assess the landscape--no point in endorsing Ron Paul if he sunk like a stone. I thought she'd endorse him at her last big Iowa event, but shortly after the event was announced Perry shot up an extra 20 pts. in the polls. I think that huge poll swing caused Palin to postpone any endorsement until the waters steadied. Since it's not clear how long Perry will remain in the 30% realm with everyone else trailing far behind, Palin has extended her "decision" time-frame from it's original September deadline to a new nebulous November deadline. Till then, I'll keep writing her to talk about Ron Paul and thank her for her ongoing support.

Let's all keep wooing Sarah Palin, she would bring an entirely different group of supporters into the Ron Paul camp. Not to mention, an endless supply of the media attention we're currently lacking.

 

[Karsten]

Not to mention, an endless supply of the media attention we're currently lacking.

I'll believe it when I see it. For all I know about the media, after she endorses Paul she might become "Sarah who?"

 

[Eric21ND]

I would not be surprised to see Palin try to be RP's VP.

She can cheer lead for a Paul/Fortuno ticket all she wants

 

[anaconda]

She talks about vetting the candidates' experience so much in this interview that it makes me think she may be referring to Paul. It could be a lame reference to support Perry and attack Romney, however.

 

[Eric21ND]

If Palin were to endorse Ron Paul, he would indeed get a 5-10% bump in the polls, and the liberal media would come UNGLUED.

And this would only rally even more conservatives to his side. Then it's over.

^^^
This

 

[Eric21ND]

Sean Hannity just admitted on live TV that Ron Paul would be better than Barack Obama. I don't know what my eyes just saw on that tube. I think Hannity just realized that Palin is going to change the game after she corrected him. The question probably is did she correct only to demote Bachmann before she enters the race or did she correct because she will give Ron an endorsement. FWIW, Palin didn't talk like someone who was going to run.

I concur with this assessment. I think if Dr. Paul continues to gain steadily and hits the high teens or 20% range and sharpens his foreign policy speak, Palin could very likely endorse him.

 

[Eric21ND]

I just don't think it would work, too many Dems and Independents would come out to vote just to make sure she isn't a heart beat away from the presidency. It was a point that was used in 2008 and I'm sure the other side would use it again if they needed to, cabinet position would be her best bet.

Palin is not well liked by dems or indie voters so her being VP for anybody is D.O.A.

 

[realtonygoodwin]

She leads among independents according to the latest polls

 

[Fermli]

Palin mentions Ron Paul and you guys go nuts about endorsement/VP. ridiculous.

 

[TER]

Ron Paul at 11:35 and again at 14:35


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn8V...s going to endorse and campaign for Ron Paul.

 

[outspoken]

Ron Paul endorsement=phenomenal; Palin as VP=disaster. Palin doesn't even want office. Like Huckabee, she is doing fine and making a solid living while also fulfilling her narcissistic tendencies just giving commentary sitting on the sidelines.

 

[The Binghamton Patriot]

Sorry everyone, but I'm gonna be that guy again. There is no way this woman could be a VEEP for ron, or even in his cabinet as secretary of the kitchen. She has no business on TV talking about these types of issues. This is obviously very clear to people in the campaign as well as ron. If by any chance ron DOES have her as his VEEP, he will lose this voter, along with many other conservatives who have absolutely no respect for the intellect of this opportunist.

 

[trey4sports]

I don't know if I'm just over-tired, but there is little doubt in my mind that Sarah Palin is going to endorse and campaign for Ron Paul.

You're overly tired.

 

[speciallyblend]

Sorry everyone, but I'm gonna be that guy again. There is no way this woman could be a VEEP for ron, or even in his cabinet as secretary of the kitchen. She has no business on TV talking about these types of issues. This is obviously very clear to people in the campaign as well as ron. If by any chance ron DOES have her as his VEEP, he will lose this voter, along with many other conservatives who have absolutely no respect for the intellect of this opportunist.

no your not, she can endorse Ron Paul without running for anything!! problem solved

 

[TER]

You're overly tired.

Can't a man dream?

 

[Zap!]

Palin is not well liked by dems or indie voters so her being VP for anybody is D.O.A.

Who cares what Democrats like? They can all go to Hell.

 

[trey4sports]

Can't a man dream?

Well i certainly hope you're right, she'd be a big asset in the primaries.

 

[Zap!]

Can't a man dream?

Off topic but my first name is Ter too.

 

[hwm]

I'm not trying to be smug here, but I just can't imagine any informed citizen actually taking Sarah Palin seriously. Of course, seeing (through an endorsement) some of her poll numbers float over to Paul would be just fine by me. But please, keep her as far away from Dr. Paul's administration as possible.