2012 Scenario

[Daniel Z]

If/when McCain/Palin loses in 2012, that will be the last time Palin will be serious on the national level. She has become a joke everywhere outside the far right, and I even know many conservatives who cringe at the very mention of her name. And why nominate some one so weak when you guys will have a huge list of better candidates to run nationaly?

[Daniel Z]

Whatever party wins in 2008 will lose in 2012, badly.  That is my prediction.

Palin can win, if she loses this time, and she has not been close to the Quayle situation.

I don't think you can assume that. If the economy starts to turn around during the last year or two during the next President's administration even if it still is not that strong, I think he will have a good chance at re-election. Especialy if the other party nominates an inarticulate extremist. Again why nominate Palin when the Republican party has many many better options.