Sarah Palin urged to run for president by leading Democrat
By: Patrick Roberts | Published Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 2:42 PM | Updated Friday, September 9, 2011, 10:27 PM
You know its getting serious when Sarah Palin is being urged to run for president -- by a leading Democrat.
Donna Brazile was Al Gore's campaign manager and is a prominent figure in the party. As an African American woman she carries considerable clout.
Her column today makes some very interesting points.
Four of out ten Republicans are unhappy with the candidates so far -- that gives Palin a huge opening.
Also, Palin can jump in at any time due to her great name recognition, something not enjoyed by any other would be candidate at this point.
Brazile also points out that Palin is a lot smarter than she is portrayed as.
Her decision to take a low profile after her gaffe on the Gabby Giffords shooting in Arizona is just one example.
These brief periods of anonymity give Palin power presence when she decides to re-emerge.
The media cannot get enough of her. The mad rush over her e mails when governor of Alaska is just the latest example.
So she can command at the bully pulpit at any time and she can dictate most of the coverage by insisting on who she allows to interview her.
With the economy looking like it is heading south again, Palin is in an enviable position.
She can outlast the current crop of contenders who are not impressing anyone and jump in this fall right when the media coverage begins to peak.
No prizes for guessing who gets the lion's share of coverage if she does.
She is also battle tested in a way she never was last time she ran. She has the high ground if she wants it.
Brazile is right-- Palin could still change this presidential race
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.SeamusMor | Jun 14, 2011, 10:31 AM EDT
Palin is Obama's great white hope. Her candidacy would insure his victory. Americans would opt for mediocrity over incompetence as the lesser of two evils.
hancock | Jun 13, 2011, 11:07 PM EDT
She couldn't be any worse than the moron we have now.
Irishphotograph | Jun 13, 2011, 02:25 PM EDT
Sarah Palin is a 3rd rate politician. Who the Chinese and the Russians would eat alive...I think the USA has enough ignorance to vote this puppet into Office...Vote Republican by all means but a vote for Sarah Palin is a vote for the dumbing down of America..the U.S. needs natural born leaders not politicians like her who has no knowledge of world affairs.
FastEddy | Jun 13, 2011, 01:39 PM EDT
How about this: Sarah runs AS a democrat.
seanomelbourne | Jun 12, 2011, 08:49 PM EDT
Sarah for president O'Dowd for VP.
Mairin67 | Jun 12, 2011, 06:30 PM EDT
It seems we are doing what we do best in this country...chasing after folks who love to be in the media spotlight. That's all Palin is capable of. I say let her keep throwing herself to the wolves...it's quite enjoyable watching her get eaten alive time and time again.
susanna | Jun 12, 2011, 06:14 PM EDT
baileyBD - you forgot to mention one more thing about Palin, she is dumber than a box of rocks. Of course all Democrats want her to run, It will make it so easy for Obama to get re-elected!
mojo145 | Jun 12, 2011, 04:29 PM EDT
Add one more person of Irish ancestry to the race why not.
baileyBD | Jun 12, 2011, 02:13 PM EDT
Of course Sarah Palin is a viable candidate. She is conservative, pro-American, a Christian, has administrative experience, pays her taxes, has a family and understands the needs of the average American. This is why she is so villified by the media, democrats and liberals who do not like her, but are really quite unaware of WHY they don't like her....other than the liberal media says they shouldn't. Go Sarah!
Springfield9 | Jun 12, 2011, 01:28 PM EDT
Donna Brazile should be sent on a fully funded vacation for 15 years in Greenland.
joanxis | Jun 12, 2011, 01:25 PM EDT
And what do you look like, Sarge?
Chiefjustice | Jun 12, 2011, 12:36 PM EDT
In all my years I have never seen anyone leave the country after an President was elected.
Chiefjustice | Jun 12, 2011, 12:33 PM EDT
It's only because thay think that she can't win
Sarge524 | Jun 12, 2011, 12:12 PM EDT
Donna Brazile as an African Amwercan she carries considerable clout... and weight.
McNamara31 | Jun 12, 2011, 12:05 PM EDT
While all the media is fiddling about the inept Mrs. Palin, Rome is burning. I just hope America wakes up before it’s too late.
Siobhan39 | Jun 12, 2011, 11:57 AM EDT
Why is this Irish news?
maggiebags | Jun 12, 2011, 11:18 AM EDT
I totally agree with jamthecat - could be why the recommendation was made by that high power democrat - run Sarah,dems stay in. It is beyond comprehension but if Sarah Palin should, by some idiotic twist of fate, become president of the United States I will leave the country. She absolutely is NOT smarter than she is portrayed - the portrayal of her intelligence/knowledge/education, etc. has come from Sarah herself - she opens her mouth and out comes really stupid stuff - my 12 year old grandson knows more about American history and foreign relations than it appears she could ever hope to know. Please do run Sarah - we need to keep the dems in the white house!
jamthecat | Jun 12, 2011, 11:06 AM EDT
I hope she does. It will guarantee a Democrat stays in office and will probably give the House back to the Dems. So please run, Sarah. Do the progressives a favor.
cillowen | Jun 12, 2011, 10:33 AM EDT
this is the comedic relief we need.