I only put that headline up to drive hits. TSO is pimping himself and me to glean comments but if we ever want to get off the Wendy\u2019s dollar menu, we need hits and nothing (other than porn) gets more hits than a combination of Palin and Paul.<\/p>\n
Now to the real post.<\/p>\n
I have two brothers that are PHDs and though I have a Masters, it\u2019s a money-grubbing, evil Republican MBA, so I always like leaning on them for great deep thinking issues.<\/p>\n
The issue of discussion was Sarah Palin. We agreed unanimously that her recent resignation will definitely have the left\/MSM labeling her as a quitter. That\u2019s already happening folks, so let\u2019s not argue that point.<\/p>\n
The question remains; how does she counter that label?<\/p>\n
My older brother suggested that she should interject herself as much as possible in the 2010 elections. She is a money making machine and will need significant support from the RNC later on. She should select races where a conservative has a very good chance of knocking off a Democrat or RINO. Unless there is a better than 50% chance of success, she should avoid that race like the plague. (Read that as don\u2019t touch Florida, that\u2019s firmly in the RINO column.)<\/p>\n
She has already endorsed Rick Perry for governor in Texas (where he has a solid lead). If she next goes to New Jersey and Connecticut where two more Democrats are in real trouble, her strategy may become even clearer. If a major shift in favor of Republicans materializes, she can take credit for it and emerge as a national conservative leader.<\/p>\n
My take: This is a plausible strategy and could very well turn out to be what Palin is planning. This would solidify her bona fides with the conservative base but is the conservative base enough to win the Presidency? This strategy doesn\u2019t seem to do anything to reach out to the independents and right of center Democrats. This strategy makes sense for a Republican primary but what about November?<\/p>\n
My younger brother opined confidently, November doesn\u2019t matter. The big question for November will be if Obama can eclipse the futility of Jimmy Carter in 1980.<\/p>\n
In fact he is very likely to face a serious primary challenger just like Carter did with Ted Kennedy. His train wreck prediction isn\u2019t going to help Obama at all.<\/p>\n
Cap and trade will fail. Health care will either fail or be so watered down that it fixes nothing and simply raises taxes.<\/p>\n
Unemployment will hit 11% and if the Congress decides to raise the minimum wage and tax health care benefits it will 13%.<\/p>\n
The absolutely irresponsible bailout mania has severely undermined the value of the dollar and the economic killer called inflation is just around the corner and it is going to be more vicious than we have ever seen. If Republicans don\u2019t take the congress in 2010 we will likely see double-digit inflation with energy leading the way.<\/p>\n
Three years from now one of two things will have happened in the Middle East. Iran will have a nuke denoting an epic failure of the Obama theory of appeasement or Israel will strike Iran and spark a regional war sending gas prices soaring to $10 a gallon.<\/p>\n
A quick preview of the buzz primary candidates for 2012.<\/p>\n
Palin \u2013 Probably already in.
\nRomney \u2013 In but he has the Albatross of the catastrophic Romney Care scheme that he left in Mass and still those nagging flip-flops on abortion.
\nPawlenty \u2013 In but needs to get his name out in a big way.
\nHuck \u2013 Too early to call. Definitely wants in but he knows he\u2019s unelectable.
\nNewt \u2013 Totally unelectable.
\nJindal \u2013 Probably in and probably the strongest candidate in the field.<\/p>\n
I don\u2019t know if Fred Thompson reads TAH but if this scenario develops he might want to consider getting into the game a little earlier. Okay, a lot earlier.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"