So I still don't get why Palin matters or is in the news constantly

[Ricter]

Quote from CaptainObvious:

We agree that it's about generating revenue for the most part, but to say her politics are irrelevant overstates it a bit. Palin does draw votes from the swing voters and that's a problem for Dems. It's a problem because their presidential candidate for 2012 is so weak.
Let's face it, the only reason(s) Obama was elected is that GW was such a disaster, and the Repubs were too stupid to run Romney instead of McCain. The Repubs got all caught up in, it's his turn, he's paid his dues, and they ran the wrong guy. If they make the same mistake again, the entire Republican party should be dismantled as it would show they're just too stupid to govern.
Palin herself is not a serious contender and anyone who would actually support her for president needs their head examined, but she will be a factor in drumming up votes, and that scares the shit out of the left, as well it should.

Well, certainly there are some who will buy papers and magazines, or perform 'clickthroughs' with stories about her only because of her politics, but I submit she has a lot more interest [with the masses] in a Justin Bieber kind of way.

Edit: hmm, thinking about her looks, her all American family, maybe she has more of a Princess Diana kind of draw...

 

[Petsamo]

Quote from CaptainObvious:
the only reason(s) Obama was elected is that GW was such a disaster

Obama was elected because the media marketed him and bashed Bush. How else can an inexperienced radical leftist become POTUS.

 

[cstfx]

Those who are controlling the argument are using her as a means to display how stupid she is and that she represents the Repubs. Ergo, if you vote Right, this is basically your candidate, even if she isn't. They are trying to pollute the argument BEFORE the real race begins.

Case in point: Any Palin article on CNN is left open so that it can inflame rhetoric from the people to either defend her or trash her. Yet earlier today, there was a piece on Bernie Sanders despicable fund raising using these deaths as a selling point. Tried to leave a comment but they shut it down so you can't read what people really think of such a douche-bag maneuver by Sanders.

The media wants her as the face of the Republican Party and, I believe, wary if someone else takes that mantle.

 

[Mercor]

Leadership is motivating masses of people to accept and believe in your views.
Based on that meaning Palin is a far better leader then Obama.

Obama's conclusion is that he was unable to clearly state his policies for the public to have confidence in them.
Yet, Palin motivated millions and millions of voters to follow her ideas.

 

[Petsamo]

There's one other area where Sarah Palin is good for.
A lot of leftists disguise themselves as independent so the general public will be open to them.
Anyone bashing Palin without good reason is a leftist, unless proven otherwise.

 

[Hello]

Quote from Ricter:

She generates advertising's interest.

I agree, all the right wing loons love her, and all the left wing loons love to hate her, so there is always a significant portion of the population who wants to hear about her.

 

[Petsamo]

Quote from Mercor:
Obama's unable to clearly state his policies for the public to have confidence in them.

Obama's policies are anti-capitalist and he is showing his incompetence.

Quote from Mercor:
Palin motivated millions and millions of voters to follow her ideas.

Palin does not motivate others to follow her. People identify with her and her beliefs.

 

[pspr]

People like Sarah Palin. We except for the left who are afraid of her. She represents the values of those in the Tea Party movement and she is down to earth and not part of the beltway.

As far as Obama getting elected with zip for qualifications, if we didn't have the financial crisis a month before the election John McCain would now be President.

 

[CaptainObvious]

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As far as Obama getting elected with zip for qualifications, if we didn't have the financial crisis a month before the election John McCain would now be President.

And if Romney had been the candidate, Obama would not have won. Repubs really blew it, especially considering they had to know the economic collapse was coming.