Has your opinion of Sarah Palin changed since the election?

I think the woman is an idiot TBH and I think she really killed Mccains campaign.

That women really shouldn't have any power whatsoever and if the Republican party is smart they will abandon her.

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[QUOTE="duxup"] I don't even buy that. It might get some specific groups in the party excited but I know plenty of republicans who were not pleased with her. "Rallying the base" has become this phrase that seems to justify any canidate's actions without recognizing that more and more Americans are not affiliated with a party. I heard a lot about Pailin doing a good job rallying the base during the election, how much base rallying could have done when they lost traditionally Republican states...? If you've really rallied the base then you should at least be holding your home turf.duxup

:| Palin gave the McCain campaign a huge boost when she was picked. I'm currently reading Newsweek's issue solely on the campaign/election and Palin caused MccCain's rally audiences to swell to Obama-like numbers. That's "rallying the base" to me.

And I think you misunderstood me. Palin certainly rallied the core / diehard Repub base. The same base that would vote for Limbaugh, Hannity, Coulter, Beck, etc in a heartbeat.

I wasn't referring to moderate Repubs

You can call it what you want, rallying the core or base, but I'd say you're rallying squat if you're not getting enough people excited to hold your home turf.

All I know is that the core/diehard Repubs weren't excited about McCain until he picked Palin.

And I'm not sure what you mean by "home turf". If McCain had held every state GWB won, then he'd be Prez.

Not really, no. I was pretty happy she was picked as the VP, I hope she's the GOP candidate in 2012.

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[QUOTE="mysterylobster"] How do explain her success? mysterylobster

She was likeable (I didn't like her, but apparently a lot of people did). She had a type of populist appeal (nothing on Mr. Populist, by which I mean Joe Biden, but she still had some). For some reason, that gets votes:|

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

chessmaster1989

That's what the public thought, too.

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

She was likeable (I didn't like her, but apparently a lot of people did). She had a type of populist appeal (nothing on Mr. Populist, by which I mean Joe Biden, but she still had some). For some reason, that gets votes:|

chessmaster1989

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

Sarah is clearly one of the brightest politicians in America. mysterylobster

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"] Sarah is clearly one of the brightest politicians in America. Engrish_Major

Sarah has excelled at her job of running an entire state. That takes some serious brains.

I understand why a lot of liberals would hate Sarah when she was a threat to Obama, but now that the two are working together and she is far away in Alaska, does anyone want to admit that she is a likeable person after all? Even if you disagree with her politics, you have to admit she's a refreshing change from your typical politician. I hope she's the new face of the Conservative movement, what do you think now that the election is over? mysterylobster

Oh, I think she clearly won in a convincing fashion. mysterylobster

Have not really thought of her at all in recent months.dave123321

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"]I understand why a lot of liberals would hate Sarah when she was a threat to Obama, but now that the two are working together and she is far away in Alaska, does anyone want to admit that she is a likeable person after all? Even if you disagree with her politics, you have to admit she's a refreshing change from your typical politician. I hope she's the new face of the Conservative movement, what do you think now that the election is over? Red-XIII

[QUOTE="Engrish_Major"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] Heck yes she was a threat. The media knew this the minute she ended her speech at the convention. That's why they went on the attack. mysterylobster

I understand why a lot of liberals would hate Sarah when she was a threat to Obama, but now that the two are working together and she is far away in Alaska, does anyone want to admit that she is a likeable person after all? Even if you disagree with her politics, you have to admit she's a refreshing change from your typical politician. I hope she's the new face of the Conservative movement, what do you think now that the election is over? mysterylobster

I want her to run in 2012. Seriously.

[QUOTE="Red-XIII"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"]I understand why a lot of liberals would hate Sarah when she was a threat to Obama, but now that the two are working together and she is far away in Alaska, does anyone want to admit that she is a likeable person after all? Even if you disagree with her politics, you have to admit she's a refreshing change from your typical politician. I hope she's the new face of the Conservative movement, what do you think now that the election is over? mysterylobster

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

GabuEx

That's what the public thought, too.

[QUOTE="GabuEx"][QUOTE="chessmaster1989"]

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

warbmxjohn

That's what the public thought, too.

I'll bet many of you have a hard time admitting any right wing Christian is intelligent.

[QUOTE="warbmxjohn"][QUOTE="GabuEx"]

That's what the public thought, too.

mysterylobster

I'll bet many of you have a hard time admitting any right wing Christian is intelligent.

[QUOTE="mysterylobster"][QUOTE="warbmxjohn"]Here you come with all this "evidence" and "proof".. :P But yeah during the election Palin was a joke, and now after it, shes still a joke.. So no my opinion has not changed..Maniacc1

I'll bet many of you have a hard time admitting any right wing Christian is intelligent.

[QUOTE="Maniacc1"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] The media convinced the public before the debate that Palin is a moron. That's why so many people said she did better than expected.

I'll bet many of you have a hard time admitting any right wing Christian is intelligent.

mysterylobster

Why would you want her to be the face of anything? Just because she is a women? Because she is hardly articulate and can't argue for ****.

However, she is a great speaker. I'll give her that

Signing Palin onto the ticket was the single greatest mistake the McCain ticket made.

That's all I have to say about that.

Because she is hardly articulate ...

However, she is a great speaker. I'll give her that

Dark-Sithious

You contradicted yourself a little. ;)

Anyone who thinks Sarah Palin is stupid has their opinions fed to them by MSNBC. She does need to learn how to articulate much better though. Most of America does not look at that alaskan twang as intelligent superheromonkey

No, it frightens me that she appears to be setting herself up for viability in 2012. The GNP needs to go back towards more traditional conservatism. This Neocon garbage is a sick abomination of everything conservative. If she is really the only hope for the GNP, they are in huge trouble.

[QUOTE="Maniacc1"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] The media convinced the public before the debate that Palin is a moron. That's why so many people said she did better than expected.

I'll bet many of you have a hard time admitting any right wing Christian is intelligent.

mysterylobster

Anyone who thinks Sarah Palin is stupid has their opinions fed to them by MSNBC. She does need to learn how to articulate much better though. Most of America does not look at that alaskan twang as intelligent superheromonkey

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] A lot of people have those qualities. Few, however, climb as high as Sarah. You just know she's smart like a fox. You could tell when she completely destroyed Biden in their debate. Ingenemployee

hey, that was totally uncalled for... you really should give the fox a little more credit.

[QUOTE="chessmaster1989"][QUOTE="mysterylobster"] A lot of people have those qualities. Few, however, climb as high as Sarah. You just know she's smart like a fox. You could tell when she completely destroyed Biden in their debate. mysterylobster

Were we watching different debates? I was under the impression that Biden destroyed Palin..

No, she is not. Her "arguments" were no more than a string of campaign lines and slogans; the most blatant example is when she stated, after pausing for a moment to gather her thoughts, that "Obama [was] waving the white flag of surrender."

If that's intellect, I would hate to see what you call stupidity.

Compared to Joe Biden, she looked like an amateur.

I totally forgot about her.. thanks for bringing her up again. :cry:

I try not to think about her.