Comments on: History working against a 2012 Palin run for the White House

By: Cheryl from Minnesota

Cheryl from Minnesota — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:20:36 +0000

She has to go back to school and brush up on foreign policy and geography!

By: MG

MG — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:39 +0000

Please stop doing stories on Palin. Just let her to slip back into the Alaskan political system silently. Thanks.

By: Dan, Il

Dan, Il — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:29 +0000

The last I checked, the track record for a black person to be elected president wasn't so great, either – but it happened.

Good luck, Obama – you'll need it in 2012 if you don't govern to the center.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:18:19 +0000

I liked her better when she wouldn't talk to the media!! I agree, she should be quiet! vawy, vawy, quiet..... like she were hunting wabbits!! or murdering moose to make chili.

By: Cheryl from Minnesota

Cheryl from Minnesota — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:42 +0000

Let her keep flapping her gums, she will just turn more people away! She'll look like an idiot. Hurray!

By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:40 +0000

There is no way Palin will ever win any national office. The post by Ken in NC explains in all. I feel badly saying this, but Palin is also starting to look a bit nuts by being on TV so much. She is not repairing her image one bit. Cooking moose burgers in a shiny black outfit will full over done make up and high heels? She looked ridiculous on the FOX (faux news) station. She needs to GO AWAY for a good long while. She looks narcissistic.

By: a brighter day

a brighter day — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:24 +0000

if i never have to hear or see this woman's name again, it will be too soon. sick of her.

By: lumpy

lumpy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:17:00 +0000

Wow, still talking bout Palin. OK then, Sarah Palin is an idiot that is trying to reverse the image that she gave herself of a lipstick wearing bulldog for McCain that she gave herself. I still have no idea if she had any original ideas at all, or just wanted to spread hate of Obama to every redneck hillbilly that went to her rallies. I do know however that if she does decide to run in 2012 that the only votes she gets would be from the like minded, hard-core, "christian" hate mongers that she tried to rile up in this election.
So go for it Sarah! should be funny to see a bigger loss than this years republican candidate had, and if i were the democrat planning on running in 2012, i would hope you would be my opposition, I wouldn't even have to campaign, just let you do it for me.

By: Cindy, California

Cindy, California — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:16:58 +0000

Palin is the quintessential demagogue for extreme right wing nut ideology, visibly lacking self-awareness of her own knowledge deficit, and void credible character traits of true leadership.

By: Al in VA

Al in VA — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:16:47 +0000

Palin may not win a race in Alaska much less a national race. She is a bundle of ambition though!!!

By: Michelle, PA

Michelle, PA — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:16:41 +0000

The "history" working against Palin is her lack of any working knowledge of the subject.

By: Timi O.

Timi O. — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:16:18 +0000

Unbelievable. Who in their right mind would trust the presidency to this pyscho, who's trying to "plough her way" into the White House? Who wants that National Security disaster on their hands? This chick needs to sit down. If she was my wife I would just smile and say "Honey. Would you like me to take you to the mall"? Anything to get her off that topic. Are you kidding me? She's a dangerous Barbie Doll who wants to run for President. Like me trying to perform a heart transplant. Not in my department. Somebody needs to talk to her. She's really embarrasing this country. She's not fit to lead. Alaska must be a school for this chick to be their governor. Goodness gracious.

By: Shirley "60"

Shirley "60" — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:16:15 +0000

Inspite of everything that Palin has to say, I am no more impressed with her, than I was when McCain made the worst possible pick of her as a running mate. She is what I like to call a "pushy broad", and as a wife, mother, and full-time worker, I can honestly say that I cannot stand her type. She must wear her family and friends out when she wants anything just like children do. She is being very spoiled and immature with how she is conducting herself. I am more convinced than ever that she is the diva that she appears to be, and that she did not have the country or McCain's best interest at heart when she was running. I hope that we here in the lower 48's, soon see and hear the last from Palin, for she is turning into a really big fat habitual liar, and it is not attractive. Doesn't she have a state and a family to look after?

By: paul oregon

paul oregon — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:40 +0000

one wk after the election palin is stillcampaining why doesnt the state of alaska cut her lose take her wages and pay anyone else that
is willing to work for alaskans???

she then could devote full time to campaining for the gop and insuraning another democrat victory yes

cnn could after the last 4-5 days of there love affair with palin have anew poll on why are there ratings are going going down.

By: BJM

BJM — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:15:05 +0000

Could we PLEASE not see Palin's face on the news every day?
I thought we decided we didn't want her.

By: Jeff from Atlanta

Jeff from Atlanta — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:58 +0000

I am amazed at how many people on this blog claim to be more intelligent, have more common sense, etc. etc. etc. than Sarah Palin.

It must make you feel so stupid that someone so inferior to you could advance so much farther and be so much more of a success than you.

Who is the stupid one here????

By: spread the wealth

spread the wealth — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:58 +0000

who on this earth can touch obama in 2012 ??? can anyone say who?? who?????

By: Dale, Phoenix

Dale, Phoenix — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:47 +0000

Now that I think about it...I hope she does run in 2012...
That would insure that Obama gets re-elected

By: ShawnT

ShawnT — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:37 +0000

Barely a week after the elections, Sara Palin proves she was and still is a moron. Protocol for presidential candidacy dictates that prospective candidates do not allude to their possible candidacy at least until the mid-term elections. Palin is clearly clueless about that.
Besides, she can't see Africa (the 'country) from her house, so she wouldn't know anything about it.

Wasilla, please take your village idiot back.

By: beth

beth — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:24 +0000

I can't believe that anyone would encourage Sarah Palin to run for any elected office. She's stupid. We just elected a president who is highly respected, why would we ever want to bring in a dud like Palin. Besides the fact that she isn't very bright, she carries too much baggage with her...like her ties to the AIP, her abuse of power (which she was guilty of when investigated objectively), her 'Triggy Bear' lies... I think she might want to find a Mrs. America pageant to compete in. She may have a chance to finally win her crown there.

By: REG in AZ

REG in AZ — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:23 +0000

Sarah Palin is literally a joke, a ridiculous joke of poor taste. If the ultra-conservatives think that the Republican Party can present and sell Sarah Palin (and Todd Palin) to the American voters as being fit for the White House, then that is an insult and tells what they actually think of the voters' intellegence and their own ability to get away with the manipulation. For them it would be seeking another puppet to do their bidding but much like McCain they could be unpleasantly surprised and for America it would just be another disaster.

By: Crystal

Crystal — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:23 +0000

How can you elect a woman who doesn't even know the difference between her parties' symbols? she wore a scarf with the Democratic donkey all over it and said she got confused???? She can't decipher between a donkey and an elephant (representative of the Republican party). Any one who can't see how dumb she is is as blind as Stevie Wonder.

By: Janice

Janice — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:14:23 +0000

Sarah , You need to take some advice honey, Go home before you are turned into the next Tanya Harding, you could possibly end up in a wrestling arena!! You are looking so desperate for your fifteen minutes. Stop before you ruin it all, Go back to Alaska do your job, well, and get some experience, you might be better off that way.

By: Miss Congeniality

Miss Congeniality — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:13:45 +0000

Maybe she can run against Sandra Bullock and if she wins she can wear a crown while she addresses the UN.

By: Dale, Phoenix

Dale, Phoenix — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:13:14 +0000

If Sarah Palin is EVEN concidered for office...I am leaving this country....Because, she is a complete moron and not fit to lead anything more than her own family.
The only reason she was elected Govener, is because Alaska is mostly Horny Men that wanted to put pretty woman in office

By: Paco - Tucson, AZ

Paco - Tucson, AZ — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:12:24 +0000

"FDR remains the only losing vice presidential candidate in history to eventually become president."

And Palin is no Roosevelt.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:12:10 +0000

I like what she had to say. Besides, People are asking HER for interviews. Why should she run and hide?

By: ASB

ASB — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:11:37 +0000

I think a great combo would be Ron Paul/Sarah Palin '12!

By: edd

edd — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:11:24 +0000

How about the media give it a rest.

Geez!

By: edd

edd — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:43 +0000

How about the media give it a rest. Geez!

By: Kirby

Kirby — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:28 +0000

In about 2 weeks we will forget all about Sarah Palin.

By: Joe Green

Joe Green — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:17 +0000

CNN, give it a rest. The election is over and you've beat this dead horse to a pulp.

By: MD

MD — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:17 +0000

Who needs her...

By: tara

tara — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:10:16 +0000

Well, I'll be eligible to vote then and you Sarah shall not get my vote!!

By: Cindy

Cindy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:09:18 +0000

I find it highly amusing that she is suddenly able to do interviews with the main stream media – and many of them, in fact. She is either really good at playing stupid or she is stupid. Either way, she is highly manipulative and scary.

By: Democrat

Democrat — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:09:15 +0000

I suuprt Sarah all the way!

By: Canadian POV

Canadian POV — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:09:06 +0000

Common sense and intelligence are working against her. Now that she wants to be the media darling, her ineptitude is shining even brighter. She refused to co-operate with the press during the campaign and maligned the media for its coverage of her. Now she can't even keep her stories straight between one and interview and another. So while running for the second most powerful job in the world, insight into her was not warranted but now she is exploiting herself all over the map. Sadly all she is revealing is what so many worried about - she is and will never be the stuff that presidents are made of.

Seeing McCain on Leno last night made me so grateful that the citizens of the US voted for a man of reason and intelligence like Obama. I simply cannot imagine a more dangerous world if those two clowns, McCain/Palin actually were at the helm.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:09:02 +0000

Well, let's hope history is not on her side. The best thing she could be doing right now is to keep her head down, keep quiet, get back to work, quit giving interviews, and let the dust settle. But the problem is allher gaffes, poor campaign interviews, winking debate performances, and horrible negative campaigning will remain on the internet forever. If she runs for office, there will be a wealth of information for anyone to use against her. And I hope they will if she is that foolish.

By: Annette

Annette — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:08:25 +0000

Why all the attention now? She needs more then 4 years to run for the top of the ticket. Maybe 2016?? and that is a big maybe.

By: Dylan from MN

Dylan from MN — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:07:51 +0000

I just want her to go away. Her lack of intelligence is insulting and bad for this country and the world.

By: Allen

Allen — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:07:38 +0000

Sarah Palin is awesome! You go girl.......

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:06:58 +0000

Palin in 2012?? LoL!! Seeing as Obama and Biden will be in office untill 2016.... she migh as well wait. Then in 2016 she can run against Hillary Clinton!! And seeing as the next 8 years will bring us change for the better, and the republican party will still being trying to figure out how they can "save the country....." and themselves (did you read the Ron Paul article?!).... then the election would be nothing more than a count down to the 3 presidential debates between Clinton and Palin.... and that would be a sight to behold!!! So, either way the article is probably right..... if Palin runs in 2012..... she will be crushed by Obama.... and if she waits untill 2016..... crushed by Clinton....... personally I think she should go with the whole talk show host idea...... "The Late, Late, Late..... might as well be the early morning news show"... with your host Sarah Palin, and her "do-boy" Todd!! (applause) Obama/Biden 2008-16!!!! Come on Jan. 20th!!!!!

By: mary, colorado springs

mary, colorado springs — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:06:13 +0000

Doesn't Palin think it might be wise to see if Obama is going for a second term? If she couldn't beat him in 2008, what makes her think 2012 will be any different? I think she had better not quit her day job just yet.

I doubt seriously she can get all the experience and knowledge she needs in 4 years to qualify for VP and/or President. She had better slow down, she's moving too fast. Time and experience cannot be rushed.

In the meantime, Sarah, go back to Alaska and shoot defenseless animals from a helicopter, and field dress a moose for Thanksgiving. That seems to be your level of capability.

By: carol62

carol62 — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:54 +0000

Do you think we could let Obama serve one day as President before you people in the media start crowing and speculating about 2012? For goodness sakes, let's talk about the problems facing this country and how we're are going to solve those. Sarah Palin and rest of the GOP hopefuls flocking to Iowa are not important at this time.

This past election started way too early and now the 24/7 news cycle is trying to begin the next election 4 years early. STOP IT!!

By: kathy

kathy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:49 +0000

Sarah Palin is very egotistical. She has plenty to say about the staffers, etc from the campaign trail...saying many of them are lying, etc as to the clothes, going rogue and so on. What will her reactions be if these staffers come forth w/receipts from their personal credit cards for her purchases? she wasn't a good VP choice...and I doubt very much if she'd be successful as a presidential nominee. She revels in the spotlight and so does her fmaily. she doesn't need a talk show...she needs to be a mother!...and soon to be grandmother, her teenage daughter has dropped out of school and Palin should concentrate on her family and less on herself.

By: Larry in WV

Larry in WV — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:16 +0000

If Sarah Palin was to run she would only garner support from the dwindling silent (now) minority of people lacking the intelligence to see past the devisiveness,hatred and greed of the Republican party.This is perhaps only 20% of the United States population and that number continues to decrease as human beings are evolving into smarter,generous,more inquisitive beings.

By: flash in the pan

flash in the pan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:15 +0000

Although her star power and her gender have attracted millions of fans, her redneck ways, extreme right culture, and profound ignorance have alienated multiple hundreds of millions.

She can forget 2012. First obstacle: the Republican primary. But then the brick wall: a more accomplished, wiser, incumbent Barack Obama, and a world that has abandoned everything Palin stands for.

By: malclave

malclave — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:13 +0000

Hey, CNN, how about taking a breather on the Plain stories and actually do some of that "journalism" reporting on Obama's background? I know that you're liberals, and liberals define themselves by their hatred and intolerance, and your current target is Palin... but can't you at least pretend to be competent?

By: 3strikes

3strikes — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:09 +0000

history went for nobama, never know. palin drew larger crowds than mccain, star power with many repubs. she'll do her homework and by the time 2012 comes, america will be taking up a new slogan, "nobama change failed, we need palin power"

By: Cathy

Cathy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:05:01 +0000

Thank God for history!!!