Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president.
 

Be honest now!

Please, don't compare her to present or past presidents? Answer the question on its own merits.

Sounds like your question is slanted against her. How about this for the question. How many people think Mrs. Palin would make a great President? I find that the poll takers can influence the polls by how they arrange the questions.

My question is not slanted against her, where as your question is slanted in her favor. If you are unable to answer my question honestly, please don't change it to suit yourself.

That question will make the fur fly
 

Honestly, I do think she would be a good president (definitely better than Bush), but I will never be able to convince those that don't like her that she would be a good president. If the economy crumbles from the democratic social spending, she will be elected in 2012. No other conservatives other than loud Rush have the conservative notoriety to push the conservative economic agenda if the economy tanks. If the economy does not tank in the next 3 years, Democrats will be in power for 25 years and they will have earned that right. I was raised in a conservative Democratic family. I hope Democrats can save the economic future of this country but I sincerely doubt it. Their economic policies have leaned too far left.
Jim
Fair and unbalanced(according to my wife) and ready to get blasted.

Maybe my bad.


Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president.


I have read that question a few times and....How does this sound?

Does anybody really think Obama is a good president?
Ok..This is my spin:
I believe that the most important quality of being a president is judging people. I believe the people he chooses to surround himself is the foundation of a good or bad Cabinet. President Reagan had the quality to pick the right people for the right job. He knew how to designate.
A good example...President Bush decided to choose a different General and a different strategy for the Iraq War. It worked.
Obama seemed to pick candidates that were tax cheats. Maybe a character issue?

I asked that she not be compared to current or past presidents. Can you answer my question?

Sorry...Didn't mean to compare......I think she would make an excellent President because she has the qualities that I admire to make the right decisions and surround herself with the right people.

Semantics/grammar are important.

There was no question, such as Would Sarah Palin be a good president? Instead, there was a statement, Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president. with no question mark and followed by: Be honest now! Please, don't compare her to present or past presidents. Answer the question on its own merits.

The "anybody really think" and the rest of the post is indeed a negative slant, whether intentional or not.

In spite of it all, I'm one of those "anybody" folk who think she'd be as good as any of the pseudo-royalty types who claim the presidency as a birthright or believe their public speaking skills and TV image justify a vote. Personal castigation of anyone based on gender, religion and race - and taking cheap potshots at one's children - should be long-gone from the political scene, but seems to creep back into the fray when candidates lack the public speaking skills of a John Barrymore, the salesmanship of a community organizer, or when the party decides ]the end justifies the means.

Would Ms. Palin be a better president than the current 2nd-in-line for the office (Ms. Pelosi) - any day of the week!

No, I Don't
 

I don't think she'd make a "good" President and certainly wouldn't be a "great" President. She simply does not have the education or experience to be the chief executive of arguably the most important country in the world. I seriously wonder who she might surround herself with in forming an administration. She has been wildly popular because of her pithy campaign statements and her "everyman" appeal, but I believe her ability to lead would erode very quickly were she elected. I'd also guess that she would have no real respect among other world leaders. There simply has to be a more experienced candidate who has demonstrated his/her ability to understand the policy decisions facing the country, who might be expected to assemble an administration from among people he/she knew personally and could have confidence in, and have demonstrated true leadership ability--not just mass popularity--either in government or the private sector.

Ask yourself the question: is it likely that she would be qualified to be the CEO of any of the world's largest companies? The answer is obvious, and if she wouldn't qualify for any of those jobs, how would she be qualified for POTUS?

If the GOP can't find a candidate that satisfies most of all of those criteria, the two-party system is in a lot more trouble than we think it is.

Again, don't respond with an assessment of any of the recent POTUS--Carter, Reagan, Clinton, Bush or Obama. The question posed by Talk Host was forward-looking and doesn't call for a recitation of opinions about past Presidents.

Chief Executive... State of Alaska..Case closed.

And what is the correct "education and experience" to be POTUS?

Would the current POTUS be qualified to serve as CEO of a Fortune 100? If so, which one would have him?

She is definitely "of the people" and appears street-smart to the nth degree. Folk like that normally know their strengths and limitations, and tend to surround themselves with the most competent as a learned survival skill or they don't survive too long.

1) Palin elected twice to city council
2) Served 2- 3year terms as Mayor of Wasilla(1996-2002)
3)Chaired the Alaska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission.
4) Elected Governor of Alaska.

Sorry, no community organizing on her resume.:o

A CEO comparison isn't a good gage based on the incumbents
 

that hold office in Washington today. NONE ARE QUALIFIED but managed to get elected or re-elected.

Sarah Palin has the capability to be a POTUS in training, just as the current and preceding ones have.
She has the quality of spontaneity that most politicians lack or do not employ...which means a more realistic answer would be forth coming. Those who ponder, evaluate, think too much are weighing the audience and determining what they think wants to be heard. Yes, with spontaneous answers comes, gaffs and possible mistakes....but they are usually real.

Her term as a Governor certainly provides more qualification than Hollywood or the legal education system.

She is certainly as believable as any of the incumbents in any position in Washington, DC.

A definite plus is that she is not a Washington insider.

And employing the advice that is especially applicable to the current POTUS...watch what she does not what she says.....she has much better qualification in that regard.

And lastly I conclude that since she did not turn the state of Alaska into a free money spending socialist state, she would take that same value to the WH.

As demonstrated by way too many prior POTUS and lawmakers.....education really does not show much result in the scheme of things.

btk

She would not be my first choice, but if nominated I would vote for her.

And Obama does? Oh Please.

Would she make a great President? No. Would be make a great VP. Yes.

After that, we'd have to see and judge her on performance.

Ms. Palin
 

C'mon folks if she looked like Madeline Albright instead of the way she does you wouldn't give her the right time of day.

Makes you Wonder
 

Since the conversation has drifted to CEO's, I find it amazing that Romney has been slighted be the mainstream. Or maybe it is his credentials that has the MSM running scared.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitt_Romney

After reading his biography...you will wonder what this amazing man could accomplish in the White House.

Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president?
 

I do not believe that right now she is qualified to be President nor Vice President. However with more experience in National and World conditions, she may be ready in 2016 or 2020. For 2012 I think Pawlenty and/or Crist would be better choice.
I hope the discussions on this thread doesn't get out of hand like the other one.

Run, Sarah, Run
 

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07052009...run_177673.htm

YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!

You re probably right for how a lot of folks vote - male and female - when it comes to the "how attractive" factor. Since John Kennedy, that's been a both-party criteria.

However, I like it when folk come from the mainstream, as opposed to the party "select" list. I'm surprised that the Democratic Party continues to look solely at the party elite and not present candidates "of the people" such as Ms. Palin. The Dems have some great "of the people" potential candidates, (such as Barbara Mikulski, Jack Reed, Jon Tester and Bobby Bright to name a few), yet the Dems keep avoiding folks like them for some reason.

Ms. Palin could have come onto the scene wearing burlap and having a "how attractive" factor akin to Minnie Pearl and still have been a hit. She's the female "Joe, the plumber" and people can identify with her, and see folk like her (and most of us) as similarly qualified for top office as any Ivy Leaguer or any party legacy-type.

We need more like her, from both the major parties, to get back to "of the people."

Topper, I would take Palin over Crist any day. He could be another RINO.

I do not believe at this time that she would make a good President. I think she needs a lot more seasoning, more experience, and less talk about seeing Russia on a clear day.

Come to think of it, how much experience did Obama bring to the floor?

If Crist gets the Republican nomination for Senate I'll either vote for the Democrat or not vote.

But she is quitting before her term is complete. Not a good sign. Case closed.

Whoopee-Doo......Plenty of senators, governors quit to run. When one window closes...another opens. Besides, she did such a good job..it will be easy for her second-in-command to finish the last year.:coolsmiley:

Since the name is Palin, no matter what she did or does would be
 

a good sign. The media and political trench diggers will have been out in force all weekend to oil up the propaganda machine starting afresh tomorrow.

btk

If she is going to initiate and run a campaign for another office, she's doing it the right way by quitting her job as Governor of Alaska, rather than being a part-time governor and full-time candidate. I never did like it when a politician would spend a year or so on the campaign trail (Llke Obama, Biden and McCain did) and still drew a full salary, office costs, etc. as if they were really fulfilling full-time what they were elected to do. That's just screwing the taxpayer when these folk continue to take the money and not do the job.

She’ll be much bigger now and can play on the national stage without constantly setting off state ethics investigations by loons, parasites and liberals. She’s too big to be a lame-duck governor stuck dealing with fishing licenses in Anchorage right now.

The irony is that Ms. Palin has been a governor (12/4/2006-07/31/2009) as long as Mr. Obama was a senator (1/4/2005-/11/6/2008, less over a year campaigning full-time to be president). Ms. Palin also had 10 years' elected time as a city official. And no one seems to be complaining that Mr. Obama was vocal when elected as senator that he would complete his term, but tossed that promise while still drawing a senate paycheck. So, double-standarding is alive and well.

Honestly, I thought that you were against Palin and would not take seriously any who would be dumb enough to think that she would be a good president.

It was in the wording.

Yoda

A member of the loyal opposition.

PS How do you judge the qualifications of a potential President without comparing to some real or imagined standard.

Based on your restrictions, I do not feel that I have the education, experience, background knowledge unmitigated Gall or inflated ego to give an honest evaluation.

Just my opinion

Good luck convincing people that you are not bias. You'll need to be more convincing,

I think she would make s more than adequate President but I don't think that she should run.

If she is running, at lease she has stepped down as Gov and not screwing the people while not doing her job.

Before you mention her VP run, she was drafted.

Yoda

A member of the loyal opposition

While I agree with those who feel your question was a bit skewed (how does...does anyone think that TOTV would be a good community connection..sound to you :))

I have no idea whether she would or not; as Yoda said or implied..that is above my pay grade.....we have had great and good presidents that on the surface did not appear it would be...and we have had bad presidents that appeared to be a lock.

She has not had the national platform except as a VP when, lets face it, you simply carry the banner and philosophies of the Presidential candidate.

I have no idea where she stands on most issues !

QQ
 

Dealing with fishing licenses in Anchorage.......I finally have found out what she has been doing!

I think she actually damaged McCain's chances of winning. More of a negative impact than a positive one, as far as I felt. So, my answer is no, I don't think she would make a good president.

That is a very good point. Also, a senator's job, such as it is, doesn't enthrall the responsibilities that a governor has. It is more of an executive role as a senator only has to vote yes-no, or if he can't decide and doesn't want to take a stand he can do the coward thing like Obama did and vote "present"
Also that tired old liberal taking point of Palin bringing down McCain is an out right LIE. People forget that McCain's poll numbers shot way up after Palin got on the ticket.

You need to team up with Talk Host - equally biased and equally misguided. Sarah Palin had a great track record as governor of the largest state is the union. More natural resources, more diversity of climate and wildlife, more coastline, etc than any other state. Every state has its challenges, but Palin has done an exceptional job facing great challenges. One can contend that states such as CA.FL.TX present a greater challenge, but certainly no sane person would equate the task of beings a governor of such states as Delaware, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut or New Hampshire to that of being Governor of Alaska.

As pointed out, she is doing the honorable thing if she intends to run for another office. McCain, Obama, Biden, Clinton etc showed no such principles. I would be much more likely to vote for her than any of the others mentioned.

I stayed away from comparsion, but if you simply compare experience, Palin has it hands down over Obama. What Obama had was a machine, well oiled over years (at the expense of taxpayers..not expense as in money but in attention to his duties) !

I admit that alone is not the criteria for electing a President....but those who tout Obama as so much more experienced and qualified make a really bad point to their detrement.

Another bit of irony - The last Democratic governor to be elected president came from a state with 4 times the population of Alaska, but only one-13th the geographic size of Alaska, does not border any foreign nations (Alaska borders two), nor has any coastline (Alaska's is almost 25% of USA's entire coastline).

Considering these factors, it would seem that governing Alaska is a greater challenge than Arkansas, yet the former Governor of Arkansas who was elected president has become a Democratic icon.

If u want to compare her with someone, compare her with Bush.
2 peas in a pod.

The opposition modus operendi NEVER CHANGES!!!!
 

Snipe! Snipe! Snipe! and no substance.......barf

Must be the party credo.

btk

Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president?

NO.