You guys just don't get it about Palin. She's the only reason McCain's even in this race, at this point. McCain would be down 15 nationally and on the way to about 130 electoral votes if not for Sarah.
I disagree. Had McCain chosen Romney, the polls would be tighter. Since the credit crisis hit, Americans want a comprehensive plan on how things will get better. They want numbers., and, whether you believe him or not, Obama is giving it to them. Romney is a power-point guy and would have a strong message in "I know how to fix things. I've made a fortune doing it." Any character issues brought up during the primaries would be irrelevant, as evidenced by Obama's associations not resonating in the polls.
Palin would've been effective if oil prices were still astronomical. She's a single-issue politician, IMO.
Disagree, respectuflly. What people like me like about Palin is that she is not single issue. It's about life, energy, the economy, the role of government, special needs children, etc...all issues near and dear to the heart of the conservative movement.
Now, don't get me wrong, I like Romney. I actually am an editor at another site and pre-VP pick I had Romney 1, Palin 2, but that was only because I thought Palin was unlikely to be picked due to the fact she was so new on the scene. But, I was thrilled when she was. Romney would have failed to inspire conservatives. Yes, Romney was liked by us, but he wouldnt have been the type of figure to motivate us, largely because we just dont really trust him yet. I think he's not done politically by any means, but this wasn't his time. I wish the guy would consider moving to Utah or Michigan and running for the US Senate. We need his voice.
But, like I said, outside nipping at the margins in Michigan and Colorado, he would have fallen flat elsewhere, and perhaps even ceded NC to Obama, as there is an anti-mormon vote in the south without question (as sad as that is, and I'm an evangelical.)
