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ANALYSIS

Palin Will Be the 2012 Nominee

Winner-take-all primaries favor unpopular Palin

By Kevin Spak| Posted Nov 16, 09 11:39 AM CST|

(Newser) – She may be hugely polarizing, but Sarah Palin’s the odds-on favorite to win the GOP presidential nomination in 2012, thanks to the party’s winner-take-all primary system. The party establishment may not want Palin, but if she can maintain, say, 35% support in a multi-candidate field, she could win a few states and rack up an insurmountable lead early, Walter Shapiro of Politics Daily writes.

Normally the GOP counts on South Carolina to weed out fringe candidates, but Palin is mainstream enough to win the conservative state. So if party insiders don’t want another Goldwater on their hands, they’ll either have to rally around another candidate—which isn’t likely given the egos involved—or change the primary system to a proportional one like the Democrats use, and risk a long, damaging battle.

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Alaska Governor Sarah Palin serves the public hot dogs before officially resigning during the annual Governor's Picnic July 26, 2009 at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks, Alaska. (Getty Images)

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Doctor_Supercilious
Nov 16, 09 11:41 AM CST

Now that's...Mavericky! Reply

+19

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gnieberg
Nov 16, 09 11:49 AM CST

I sincerly hope not. Not because I think she has any shot at winning (because I don't) but I don't think it's helpful for our deomcracy for the political opposition to be a non-starter ideologue like Sarah Palin. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely. While I generally side with President Obama on most issues and have faith he will stay what he's always been (a moderate through and through) he really will be able to do whatever he wants if his competition is Sarah "quit on Alaska & can't answer simple questions about newspapers I've read" Palin. Even if I don't agree with what Republicans have to offer, when they're acting like reasonable people (which has been a long time) they at least help frame the debate around the issues reasonable people can disagree on, fosters respectful and thoughful debate, and thus legitimizes any decisions that are made.

+11

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DontLikeYou
Nov 16, 09 11:51 AM CST

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 11:53 AM CST

i'd be stunned if she actually gets the GOP nomination. i'm sure there are more viable candidates in their party.

+11

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divetrader
Nov 16, 09 11:55 AM CST

Ok Doctor_Zaius, its dead. Stop beating it. I laughed at all of them until now. The point is still well made, but find something new.

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kokuaguy
Nov 16, 09 1:08 PM CST

What are the chances the the Repubs will change the rules and adopt a long (and more democratic) primary process? I'm not sure about the rules for making those changes but if it were seen as an effort to stop a Palin (or a Huckabee) obviously there would be plenty of opposition. If she changes her mind and does seek the nomination (I don't think she will) it seems more likely that someone with credibility ( only Colin Powell and Condoleeza Rice come to mind at the moment) would step forward to oppose her.

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AnnieOkie58
Nov 16, 09 2:43 PM CST

Wonder why..the GOP never rally around Palin? The only republicans you ever hear or read about are Limpbaugh,Beck, Coulter,dontlikeyou(big Joke) MrsK to name just a few..only because there are only a few to name...who think Palin is president material...which says a lot about that bunch !

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RockyPneumonia
Nov 16, 09 5:19 PM CST

There is also little doubt that the sun rises in the west.

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northeast
Nov 16, 09 5:30 PM CST

gnieberg, that was the brightest thing I've heard on these boards for at least a month.

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NewserScooter
Nov 17, 09 12:32 AM CST

How far to the left do you have to be to think Obama is a Moderate? He was ranked the most liberal Senator, and if anything he has move to the left since he took office.

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USAHomeofthebrave
Nov 17, 09 5:40 AM CST

Let's just hope we have an election in 2012 and that Barry"Gutter ball" Obama doesn't destroy it by then.

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Caps
Nov 17, 09 10:14 AM CST

cedarky, Bush has already destroyed the country. How soon you right wingers forget.

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myvoice
Nov 16, 09 11:41 AM CST

This means Obama will have a forth term for sure! People...my father used to say..." you put a suit on monkey, its still a monkey!" Reply

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myvoice
Nov 16, 09 11:42 AM CST

ooops i meant a second term for four more years.

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davjc09
Nov 16, 09 11:42 AM CST

Only a 2nd term, four more years.

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 11:43 AM CST

@ myvoice - just to be real clear, you're saying Palin's a monkey in a suit, right? presumably, with lipstick on it, too.

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davjc09
Nov 16, 09 11:43 AM CST

I see you corrected it. Sorry I thumbed you down.

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myvoice
Nov 16, 09 11:47 AM CST

thudson you are correct! you put lipstick on a monkey and its still Sarah Palin!! :)

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 11:51 AM CST

as a mavericky lipstick monkey lady might say, "you betcha!"

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cochiserocks
Nov 16, 09 11:51 AM CST

Where's DLY? thought he'd dancing in the streets at the news! Even a stopped clock is right twice a day

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DontLikeYou
Nov 16, 09 11:52 AM CST

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 11:54 AM CST

@ DLY - not really, no.

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myvoice
Nov 16, 09 11:57 AM CST

there you are DLY.... still don't get it do you? oh well maybe someday you will learn the difference between a joke and a racist joke. I have hope for you DLY that you will educate yourself!

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onebadc20
Nov 16, 09 12:56 PM CST

@DLY, yes it is ok to say say that. See how these lefties are, its ok when they do it but not when someone else does it.

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cochiserocks
Nov 16, 09 2:21 PM CST

@DLY and @onebadc20, if you bothered to read the thread @thudson asks for clarification and @myvoice clarifies the subject of the sentence was not Obama. Reading to learn instead of just scanning for information which will support an already well established opinion - now there's a concept. I think it's called.....education.

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gonzo1390
Nov 16, 09 4:17 PM CST

@ dontlikeyou - it's not alright because you said it and we all know you're a racist prick :)

-1

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kirby
Nov 17, 09 9:05 AM CST

No, it's not okay to say Obama is a monkey in a suit. BUT, It's okay to say a bunch of nasty things about Palin. Double standard from the libs, say it ain't so!

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 11:41 AM CST

oh please, oh please, oh please! saturday night live will be funny again, late night will be all the more entertaining, and we'll have obama back in the white house in no time! woo hoo! Reply

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Fondue
Nov 16, 09 12:07 PM CST

If Palin wins and late night becomes more entertaining, I wonder if she'll threaten lawsuits.

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Yourself
Nov 16, 09 12:21 PM CST

if our aim is to have entertaining TV at the cost of the country being run by some third-tier "politician" who's a quitter, then we're doomed!

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davjc09
Nov 16, 09 11:41 AM CST

4 More Years of Obama. Reply

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kirby
Nov 17, 09 9:07 AM CST

God help us!

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QueenAlli
Nov 16, 09 11:51 AM CST

That's one way to get Obama's base motivated. I better start saving up to donate to his campaign. Reply

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davjc09
Nov 16, 09 12:11 PM CST

He wouldn't need it. He'd win 70-30 easily.

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kirby
Nov 17, 09 9:08 AM CST

He won't need your help if he still has ACORN.

-1

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WelcomeTo313
Nov 16, 09 11:51 AM CST

I hope this woman does get the 2012 nominee. I can't wait to see her give interviews where her complete lack of policy shows. Oh and the debates would be great. Palin/Prejean 2012!!!! Reply

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themac
Nov 16, 09 11:54 AM CST

could the mayan prophecy be right? Reply

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Timinator2K
Nov 16, 09 11:56 AM CST

FEAR & CHOKE ON THIS LIBS: MITT ROMNEY- MICHELE BACHMAN! Reply

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WelcomeTo313
Nov 16, 09 12:01 PM CST

Mitt Romney was booed out of my High School in his home state of Michigan...There is nothing to fear here.

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Yourself
Nov 16, 09 12:22 PM CST

Mitt Romney picking Bachman would be as comical as McCain picking Palin. The idea of that ticket running in 2012 is comical in so many ways.

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thudson
Nov 16, 09 12:34 PM CST

i think mitt romney is a fine choice for a republican candidate. of course, i'm not a republican - so my input is of questionable value.

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AnnieOkie58
Nov 16, 09 3:00 PM CST

LOL...still in fantasy land I see...thats ok though..Timinaturd2K...We all need a good laugh now and then !

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Caps
Nov 17, 09 10:19 AM CST

Good gosh almighty are you nuts? Bachman is worse than Palin, and that is not saying much.

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DDiggler
Nov 16, 09 12:01 PM CST

For the love of god, please pick Mitt Romney Reply

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davjc09
Nov 16, 09 12:13 PM CST

Yes, I usually vote GOP. But if Palin is the nominee, it'll be 2 elections in a row I vote Obama.

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divetrader
Nov 16, 09 12:10 PM CST

Yep, it is a crap shoot for the rudderless republicans. Leave it all up to odds makers in Vegas. Reply

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Sammy
Nov 16, 09 12:13 PM CST

Not going to happen. Sarah Palin does not want to be President and will not run. She wants to be a celebrity and make lots of $$$. She is well suited to do that, not hold high political office. She is smart and knows how to manipulate and intrigue the press but she knows being President is beyond both her ambition and ability. She will laugh at all the pundits predicting a presidential run all the way to the bank. Reply

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shrinkess
Nov 16, 09 1:38 PM CST

I sure hope you are right!

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kirby
Nov 17, 09 9:10 AM CST

And you spoke to her about this?

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alkaseltzersammich
Nov 16, 09 12:24 PM CST

I hope she wins the nomination. SNL will be funnier than ever in 2012. Reply

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alkaseltzersammich
Nov 16, 09 12:24 PM CST

I hope she wins the nomination. SNL will be funnier than ever in 2012. Reply

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RobN
Nov 16, 09 12:31 PM CST

Sounds like a liberal wet dream, to me. Reply

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ezrider
Nov 16, 09 12:37 PM CST

well,we know now that the Pubs have quite scraping the bottom of the bucket and went to the garbage dumpster Reply

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Rocket448
Nov 16, 09 2:11 PM CST

Hail the Mavericky Maverick. Reply

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vendetta
Nov 16, 09 2:20 PM CST

Good, please continue to run your party into the ground like you did this country for 8 years GOP. Reply

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jeebus
Nov 16, 09 2:52 PM CST

Palin would be lucky to pull in 35% of the popular vote. Reply

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oldgoat
Nov 16, 09 4:44 PM CST

I think that there is good reason to doubt that Palin would win the nomination. I also would have doubts that if by some chance she did that she would beat Obama. After all she is doing her own pandering to the nut jobs on the right. Reply

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NewserScooter
Nov 17, 09 12:35 AM CST

So you guys are giving up on Hillary taking the Dem nomination in 2012?

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kansas1946
Nov 16, 09 5:00 PM CST

Palin Will Be the 2012 Nominee ******************************************* Lord, we can only hope. A Democrat's dream!! Reply

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Derni
Nov 16, 09 6:37 PM CST

If you're not taking drugs you better start if you think she's going to be the candidate.. Reply

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HostileKnowledge
Nov 16, 09 9:28 PM CST

All of the "progressive" hysterical screeching and bad-mouthing of Palin is proof perfect that she is a 24k choice for president. Several more months of Obama and she will begin to look like Joan of Arc to American voters. Reply

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cognitivefilter
Nov 17, 09 12:09 AM CST

get out of town... Reply

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SuzanJ
Nov 17, 09 10:38 AM CST

The women has 0 experience ! She was Mayor of a town 0f 6000 then govenor for 1 year and she QUIT!. WTF I would be better than this whack job. I hope she does get nominated cause Obama would win again FOR SURE! if he even still wants the job. Reply

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BOSMAN
Nov 21, 09 12:11 PM CST

She won't run until 2016, 2020! She is still young and is CLEANING UP on the Speaker Circuit and books. She'll run, WHEN SHE'S POSITIVE of a win in the primaries. NOT BEFORE! ROMNEY / DeMINT in 2012 Reply

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Carmelo
Dec 12, 09 4:44 PM CST

I agree, once Sarah Palin takes Iowa, NH and SC, it will be game over and a historical event that will shake the nation and the world! Reply

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