The Associated Press reported that Sarah Palin is once again on the campaign trail. This time, instead of rallying in support of John McCain she will be rallying for Republican Senator Saxby Chambliss in Georgia. Chambliss received the most votes, but because he was not able to acquire over 50 percent of the vote he must now participate in a run off election. Palin was brought in to help stimulate conservative voters while the democratic opposition is targeting black voters.
Palin has been attending fundraisers and is set to speak at rallies. Although her presence is significant for Georgia, it is even more significant for Democrats across the nation, for a loss in Georgia would make it impossible for them to receive the 60 seats necessary to block Republican filibusters.
In times when gas prices have dropped dramatically and questions about Palin's trial concerning her ex brother-in-law are thriving, its astonishing that Palin isn't in Alaska, looking after the budget and her case.
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http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/30/palin.campaign/
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I am surprised she would actually stay in Alaska.Palin is aware of the fact that Alaska is geographically the farthest possible distance from D.C. With her rallying in Georgia and her popularity with the more conservative wing of the Republican Party, Palin wants to be heard enough to go up in the political heirarchy possibly wanting to be the next Republican to run in 2012.
Palin is trying to show that she can help make a difference. I think it is about time that she takes a seat and really considers her chances at becoming a figure on the national scene in 2012. Maybe she should go for more modest goals like finishing out her time as Governor and running for senate. If I were her, id stick to being popular in Alaska because being Mavericky just isn't cutting it accross the nation
The real danger in Palin campaigning is that she will become more and more associated with the republican party. In the long run, despite the enthusiasm of conservative voters, her presence on the national stage can only hurt the party. I don't think her ambitions are compatible with future republican control of the legislature and presidency. I think she will become more of a polarizing character, like Bush.
Assuming the Democrats don't exacerbate the current situation and actually break through on some real proposals in the next four years, I'm really at a loss at the chance the GOP has to regain office in 2012. It's interesting to read this blog and hear about Palin's moves which are "hurting" or "helping" her 2012 chances after sound agreement by the pundits that Palin did more to hurt McCain than help him.
So assuming Palin is out, the most obvious "new" face of the party must be Jindal. But even Jindal, the proclaimed "next Ronald Reagan" by Rush Limbaugh, I can't see garnering the support to carry him to being a presidential nominee. Socially, Jindal is probably more conservative than Palin and, while no one doubts his obvious intelligence, I think it's too much to say that Jindal will ride the same momentum wave that Obama did in this election (again assuming that the Democrats hold steady for the next four years). This is all speculation; it goes without saying that the GOP will have to dramatically change its image.
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