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On Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:32:14 -0800, "nom=de=plume"
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I think the only way it happens is if Obama ends up in "Carter"
trouble. (Malaise and stagflation, with foreign policy in shambles)
and if the GOP actually came up with a credible candidate. I haven't
seen that guy yet.
I still say the GOP threw away the last election, assuming they were
going to lose anyway and not wanting to sacrifice anyone good. McCain
was still going to be in the senate and Palin was just an experiment.
If she had stayed in Alaska she would still be a star.


Actually, the people in Alaska were pretty fed up with her, according to
polls just before she resigned. Her popularity had dropped considerably.

My point was, if she had ducked the nomination and stayed in Alaska
she would still be a star. I think all the negative publicity for her
hurt Alaska. (although I bet a few more people probably got out of
their car in Wasilla and walked around, on their way to Denali).


I don't think that would have been the case. They were getting pretty fed up
with her before McCain tapped her.

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