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Originally Posted by betenoire
Dear Scary Lady Sarah;
Oh please oh please oh please run, Sarah. It'll be funny! SNL has been so -boring- lately.
And you'll lose.
Love,
Brandy
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I want to believe that she would lose. However, I remember an old time B movie star from California that wasn't taken as a serious contender for the US president in the mid-70's that went on to be elected in 1980 and re-elected even with the early symptoms of Alzheimer's. He also was the product of the ultra-far-right, Christian fundamentalists of the GOP. He too, ran during a time of economic turmoil and immgration of Latinos was under fire (although, Reagan pushed for amnesty).
After the mid-terms and just the kind of racist crap and socialist characterization of Obama, plus the impact of US politics of Faux News and multi-billionare supporters.... along with the apathy of those that came out for Obama in '08 during the mid-terms.... I will not underestimate Palin's chances of being elected US president. Or,
MIS-underestimate them (peas in a pod, Palin & "Dub'ya").
George W Bush was elected and re-elected, too. And a lot of his appeal was his down-home, folksy style. Nope.... not convinced that Palin could not get elected, especially if our economy remains slow and unemployment is not significantly decreasing.
But, oh yes.... SNL would be much better if she were running... Cruel, cruel, joke as it would be if she did and won.
People are so fed-up and frustrated with Washington in growing numbers from all over the political spectrum, I
really DO fear her being elected! Big time scary!!!
The one thing that gives me hope is the growing nubers of Latinos getting involved in the political process and the huge numbers that will be new voters. And let's hope that this population can finally see more of their own elected all over the US!