There has certainly been a lot of commentary since the election results of Palin running for president in 2012. According to many officials, she actually has a decent chance about getting the nomination. However, she already has some potential competition from South Carolina goovernor Mark Sanford and Louisiana governor Bobby Jindal. If Palin does want this position, however, she has to start planning now. She should be supporting Republican candidates for 2010 and trying to help them fundraise. In addition, Palin has not met the majority of Republican leaders. She needs to get her name out there and make connections with those who have been critiquing her these past few months. Also, she has to make sure to thank those that helped her for this campaign and secure her support for 2012. Another downfall that Palin needs to fix is her becoming a bit of a laughing stock. Publishing an article on why the Republic party failed may be a strong point. Palin also should go on a speaking tour and really get her name and face out there. Not to mention, she will have to start fundraising now if she wants a shot. If Palin wants the Republican nomination, she certainly has her work cut out for her. Does Palin have a chance at winning the nomination? Can she give herself a newfound reputation as a serious politician, or have critics and Tina Fey done too much damage?
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During this 2008 presidential campaign a new name was introduced into the world of Washington politics; that name of course, was Sarah Palin. The governor of Alaska mustered national attention, unprecedented by any other vice presidential nominee. Resultantly, her name is already rumored to be in contention for the Republican nomination of president. However, I feel as though her pre-mature contention for Republican nominee is a result of her newfound celebrity and popular name recognition, rather than her credentials as a worthy and justifiable American politician. In terms of future political strategy, I don’t believe a talking tour would be necessary for Palin. In fact, I think she should remain out of the media’s limelight for a while. By avoiding all the recent attention, Palin may be able to delineate her-self as a politician once again (as opposed to a celebrity). The article had a good suggestion by stating she should write a personal memoir-type book. This could dispel rumors that call into question her intelligence and let the American people know more about herself without negative exposure to the national media.
America does indeed show an uncanny interest into the lives of celebrities. However, I do not believe the public could trust her to run the country nor do I think she is capable. Palin has only been governor of Alaska for less than two years (though by 2012 it may be six years). However, Alaska is a state with a very small population and is rather “out of touch” with the rest of the United States. It seems some of the biggest issues Palin has faced in an authoritative and political position do not correspond with the needs of an entire nation (complicated fiscal crisis’ or foreign affair decisions).
What does the author of this blog feel about Palin’s possible contention for the Republican nomination in 2012? Do you think Palin would be a good candidate or were you simply proposing strategic steps she should take in order to have a shot at the 2012 elections?
If Sarah Palin did in fact decide to run for President in 2012, Justin raises a good point in saying that she first needs to get out of the limelight for a while. It would be smart for her to dispel much of the bad publicity that has been raised over the past 3 months. She would need to reemerge with a more positive and professional image than previously. Much of the negative attacks against her have been because of her seemingly lack of experience and knowledge on many political issues. Palin would have to revamp herself as a serious politician and not the joke that Tina Fey and many others have made her seem. The idea of Palin writing a personal memoir-type book is also a good idea. It helped Obama in the past election. Many of his past so-called "negative" issues and life experiences he discussed in the book so it was no longer an issue for the media to talk about. Palin could do the same which could prevent much of the negative publicity from occurring for a second time.
I agree with both of the comments made here. Just to be clear, the suggestions made about possible strategies for Palin were from the article, not myself. I tend to disagree with the article and think that Palin does not have much of a chance to be the Republican candidate in 2012. She does not have enough experience and has gotten too involved in the media as more of a celebrity than a politician. If she wants a chance, she needs to start by slowly edging herself up in the Republican ranks. Supporting other candidates, as discussed in the article, is a great way for her to build character and voter confidence. She has to make sure to do a lot of preparation as well for public speaking events, to make sure that nothing she says can be turned against her. If Palin can get herself away from the celebrity persona she has established, she may have a chance. I wonder if she matures as a candidate over the next four years, does she have a chance, or are there other issues as well that will hurt her campaign?
I think it is unrealistic to think that Palin could be the Republican nominee for president in 2012. I did, however, enjoy the article. It is interesting to hear what sort of things Palin would have to invest her time into and how she should deal with the image she has created for herself. I think we can all agree that she needs to change the idea that she is more of a celebrity rather than a politician. However, this image will take a long time to change. Even though the next election is a full four years away, Sarah Palin's image from this election will stick for a while. This election was the first time that a large portion of the country had heard of or learned about Sarah Palin, and everyone formed their views of her based on her performance in the past few months. At no other time in the near future will she have nearly as much attention on her or nearly as much media time. This is why it will be a slow, slow process for her to turn her image around. I think looking at elections beyond 2012 is more practical for Sarah Palin.
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