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Palin, On Third-Party Run For President: 'That Depends'
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin
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In an interview last Friday with conservative talk radio host Lars Larson, Sarah Palin left the door wide open to running for president in 2012 -- as a third-party candidate, not a Republican.
"That depends on how things go in the next couple of years," said Palin, when asked whether she would consider the move.
She further explained: "If the Republican party gets back to that [conservative] base, I think our party is going to be stronger and there's not going to be a need for a third party, but I'll play that by ear in these coming months, coming years."
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Dorn76
December 8, 2009 12:26 PM
Yes, please, more purity tests for the GOP, and oh, God yes, please, Palin as a 3rd Party Candidate.
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Minne sconsin
December 8, 2009 12:27 PM
Wow. Just, wow.
Run, Sarah, Run!
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tosh
December 8, 2009 3:13 PM in reply to Minne sconsin
Run, Sarah, Run!
John
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Dorn76
December 8, 2009 12:34 PM
Any suggestions on the name for this new Party?
How about PitBull-Mooseshit?
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storm
December 8, 2009 12:37 PM in reply to Dorn76
lipstick on mooseshit?
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Minne sconsin
December 8, 2009 12:38 PM in reply to Dorn76
I'm thinking of a running mate.
Lou Dobbs?
Glenn Beck?
Stewie Griffin?
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CN
December 8, 2009 1:47 PM in reply to Dorn76
The Tea Party, of course. The party of teabaggers.
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Michael A
December 8, 2009 12:39 PM
Excellent idea. Rambo of the Great Northwest in 2012. She can see Russia from her porch you know. What credentials. 1/2 term as governor of a state with a population the size of Memphis, Tennessee and getting shoveled taxpayer dollars to stay afloat.
Run, Sarah, Run (to quote Minnesconsin who beat me with the quote by 10 minutes).
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Apphouse50
December 8, 2009 1:10 PM
Where can I donate to her third-party run?
I'm ready to cough up some serious sheqels for that one.
In fact, I might even start praying again.
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de TOQUEville
December 8, 2009 1:47 PM
Consider: who would win an egomaniac contest, Palin or Nader?
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Hussein Stemper
December 8, 2009 2:25 PM
Praise Sweet Baby Jesus for her Nader-size ego! :)
Go, Sarah, go...
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foodchain11
December 8, 2009 2:34 PM
Why don't you people learn ANYTHING!!!!!! That we've nearly killed ourselves as a country under the GOP ideas just isn't enough for you is it? Don't pray for them, pray we survive them. And pray for schols for your children
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JustAChicagoVoter
December 8, 2009 3:17 PM
She said she'd only do it if the GOP didn't get even more right-wing. Considering that the GOP is busy ejecting anyone who isn't a complete right-wing nutjob I don't think they'll have to worry about Palin running on a third-party ticket.
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Richard L. Adlof
December 8, 2009 4:29 PM
OH DEAR GOD PLEASE! Let the wingers continue to parse themselves into 60 million parties of one. Hey! Do you think she would run as the Conneticut for Lieberman Party's Presidential ticket?
I still hold out my hopes for Palin-Bachmann 2012 . . .
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