At The Hill's Pundits Blog, Bernie Quigley looks ahead and sees four rising stars outshining all the others. They are the GOP's Sarah Palin, Rick Perry and Mitt Romney, plus the Democrats' William Daley.
Concerning Sarah Palin, Quigley has this to say:
She was seen from the very beginning as a rising star — a cultural awakener similar to Andrew Jackson — bringing a whole new cultural paradigm to the political process; a new heartland spirit of individualism and self reliance as per Emerson and Barry Goldwater. The widespread, deep and immediate hysteria in the MSM was a sure indication that she was a threat to the old temple and would be a vital new force in the rising century. This week the non-partisan Research 2000, which conducts research and focus groups, states simply, “Palin will be the 2012 GOP Nominee.”Quigley's complete op-ed is here.
- JP
Mitt Romney a rising star? Don't think so. A more apt description for him would be a fast fading star.
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The likely final version of Obamacare - the Senate version - is almost identical to Romneycare in Mass.. How can the GOP run on electing a President to repeal Obamacare in 2012 with a Presidential candidate who sponored and supported an almost identical plan in Mass.. This issue is the "straw that breaks Romney's back".
Romney has been laying low since the summer, waiting for the healthcare debate to blow over. However, it now looks like healthcare will remain a top issue for the next three years. Romney is finished as a Presidential candidate because of this, and his elite Republican supporters will soon realize this and desert him for Pawlenty - or some other establishment candidate that does not have Romney's baggage.
My predicition is Romney will soon realize this and forget a Presidential run and instead announce that he will run for the Senate in 2010 either in New Hampshire (Gregg's open seat) or run against Bennett in Utah. My bet is New Hampshire - and he still has plenty of time to enter that race as the primary is very late (Sept. 14) and the leading Republican candidate Alloyte (sp?) is not very strong and does not have much money to compete against Romney.
The CPAC crowds like Mitt. I have to give Mitt credit. The guy is charismatic and does have a keen business mind and understands the economy very well. I believe he would have been the only person able to beat Obama last year. With that being said, 2012 won't be 2008, People now are looking for a true conservative not a johnny come lately convert. I don't believe the Republican nomination will be handed to Sarah if she runs. Mitt will be a tough opponent for her, but if she is able to defeat Mitt, her true vetting in the eyes of voters will be accomplished. I think she can do it.
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