Hello 2012 run: Sarah Palin hires a chief of staff

[240 is Back]

The move is one of the biggest indicators yet that she is leaning toward a run for the White House.  Hidden in the late fri night news dump...




Sarah Palin has hired a veteran operative to serve as a chief of staff to her loosely organized team, one of the biggest indicators yet that the former Alaska governor is leaning toward a run for the White House.

POLITICO confirmed late Friday night that Palin has hired Michael Glassner to serve the key role.

"We are excited that Mike has agreed to come on to help the team," SarahPAC treasurer Tim Crawford said.

Glassner will be tasked with bringing greater organization to the far-flung and small staff that resides in several different states and time zones.

Glassner, whose hiring was first reported by CNN, is a former aide to ex-Sen. Bob Dole and is familiar with Palin from his service on John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.

One of the key hurdles most Republican operatives say Palin has to clear in order to seriously run for president is hire an experienced staff. Glassner is a step in that direction.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49390.html#ixzz1DjMJHXJr

[Soul Crusher]

I don't think she is going to do it.  She said many times that if it was obvious she could not beat obama she would not run and hopefully support someone who could. 

[blacken700]

 

[Dos Equis]

She would do much better playing the same role in 2012 that she played in 2010. 

[240 is Back]

She would do much better playing the same role in 2012 that she played in 2010. 

Agreed 100%. 

I don't think she is going to do it.  She said many times that if it was obvious she could not beat obama she would not run and hopefully support someone who could. 

I think there's a possibility (looking like a strong one now), that while polls show us that she is the least likely to be able to beat Obama.... it might not be obvious to HER.

She's been more smug than ever in interviews lately.  Ripping on fellow GOPers like Santorum. That smarmy look is back, the attack dog mode.  I'm convinced she's running.  She didn't need a Chief-of-Staff to have all the 2010 Tea party success.  You hire a chief to run for president. 

She's probably gonna run, fellahs.

[LurkerNoMore]

She would do much better playing the same role in 2012 that she played in 2010. 

You mean as a dingbat who went on television and had a train wreck fall out of her mouth every time it opened?

Yeah, I agree.  She needs to play that role again.  The entertainment is missed.

[Soul Crusher]

You mean as a dingbat who went on television and had a train wreck fall out of her mouth every time it opened?

Yeah, I agree.  She needs to play that role again.  The entertainment is missed.

  

More trolling.   Were you in a coma last election?

[LurkerNoMore]

 

More trolling.   Were you in a coma last election?

You mean where the GOP numbers claimed she wasn't qualified and wouldn't support her?
You mean during her daily pwnage by her mouth in interviews?
You mean where the GOP lost?

That election?  2008?  Because she didn't run for shit in 2010. 

[240 is Back]

In 2012, Palin was somewhat of an effective cheerleader... BUT... she also attached herself to the Tea Party movement, with FOX news behind her, and then took credit for their advances.  It could have just as easily been Huck or Rudy or Bachmann or whoever with the FOX pundit hat, and the tea party still would have won all those seats.  America was ready for it.  It was an engineered effort by a network (fox) from the RNC, and Palin was a very effective spokeswoman for it.  Good at it - but not her work.  Rather, she was an employee for a movement way bigger than her.


That being said, she's effective at that.  She didn't need to brag about a "Chief of Staff" to do that.  I see no other possibility than the fact she's running, at this point. 

[LurkerNoMore]

What excuse are the wingnuts going to give when she does run and proves all them wrong in their little mantra chants of "she isn't running"?

[Soul Crusher]

What excuse are the wingnuts going to give when she does run and proves all them wrong in their little mantra chants of "she isn't running"?

She could do whatever the fuck she wants, and guess what lurkertroll, she still would be better than ObaMadoff. 

[LurkerNoMore]

If she does run, that will only be ONE MORE TIME that you were wrong.

Not surprising though given your track record.

[240 is Back]

She could do whatever the fuck she wants, and guess what lurkertroll, she still would be better than ObaMadoff.  

her #1 campaign contributor for the nomination will probably be David Axelrod.

[Soul Crusher]

her #1 campaign contributor for the nomination will probably be David Axelrod.

One every issue that matters, she destroys obama. 

[240 is Back]

One every issue that matters, she destroys obama. 

Except a few other qualities that are also considered by voters.

The majority of voters see her as unprepared and polarizing.  I don't care how right she is - her chance of beating obama is FAR LESS than the chance Romney, Mitt, thune and others have. 

i mean, my ol' basset hound has a set of values that is better than obamas.  but the basset hound isn't fit to lead the country.



Palin gives obama the best chance to win in 2012.  For that reason alone, you should be wearing a "Please don't run, baby girl!" t-shirt everywhere you go.

[LurkerNoMore]

One every issue that matters, she destroys obama. 

A perfect example of why you are considered by all as unhinged and mentally damaged.

But guess what?  Obama supports Palin 2012.

[Soul Crusher]

A perfect example of why you are considered by all as unhinged and mentally damaged.

But guess what?  Obama supports Palin 2012.

I could care less who that piece of crap supports, and I dont care if she runs or not, I will vote for ANYONE over what we have now.   

[LurkerNoMore]

Again, Sarah is running and making a fool out of you for saying otherwise.

Now continue with your Obama hate session.

[Soul Crusher]

Again, Sarah is running and making a fool out of you for saying otherwise.

Now continue with your Obama hate session.

How do you know?  Did you talk to her? 

Personally, I don't want her to run and prefer someone like Daniels, Thune, Trump RP, but if she runs and gets the nomination, of course I will vote for her over obama. 

[240 is Back]

I could care less who that piece of crap supports

you care about who he supports in Egypt and a whole lot of other places.

But the person running against him for control of the USA... that doesn't concern ya?

[Soul Crusher]

Ha ha ha.

[LurkerNoMore]

How do you know?  Did you talk to her? 

Did you?  That is what I asked you after you kept proclaiming she isn't running.
Obviously you must be on her speed dial that she shares info with before she releases it.  Or else you are just speculating out of your ass again.

[andreisdaman]

I don't think she is going to do it.  She said many times that if it was obvious she could not beat obama she would not run and hopefully support someone who could. 

I think she is better in a supporting role..she's too much of a lightning rod for trouble and the media and public will lambast her when she makes her first gaffe...which will be one of many

[Dos Equis]

You mean as a dingbat who went on television and had a train wreck fall out of her mouth every time it opened?

Yeah, I agree.  She needs to play that role again.  The entertainment is missed.

No, I mean the winning record she had with the candidates she endorsed, which I'm pretty sure was better than Obama's record. 

[LurkerNoMore]

The thread is talking about her running in the election, not sitting on the side lines being a cheerleader.