Friday, November 14, 2008

Palin Puts It In Some Haters' Faces

Since it became clear that Obama would be president, even several weeks before the election, I have been saying that he'll most likely be a two-termer because I doubt that Mitt Romney could beat him and I've been more or less confident that Romney would be the 2012 GOP nominee. You see, the Republicans don't do mystery when it comes to their nominating process. Sure, the media and even GOP politicians themselves act like there is some kind of real contest, but at the end of the day the GOP crowns its heir apparant. McCain, Bush (who had all the money and the family name), Dole (it was finally his turn), etc. Not since 1964 has there been any mystery and that year there was no real crown prince for the party. Romney was second in line this year, he was pretty much every party faction's second choice and he made the money guys who run the party very very happy. QED: Romney for Pres 2012.

Now I'm not so sure. If you didn't see this scene from earlier this week then you really should. It points out how terribly the McCain camp really did manage Palin. She takes questions and is not only poised and sharp, she looks like the GOP boss. The only thing bad about it is my own vile governor Rick Perry grinning like the asshole he is right next to her and playing handler over the Killa from Wasilla.

What I'm getting at is that Palin, by virtue of the VP slot that I think many assumed would go Romney's way and by virtue of her capacity for "history making" (among other assets) is perhaps now the bona fide next in line for the GOP. And if that is the case Obama (who is likely to face a series of headaches, some resistant to any attempts at treatment from the White House) has his work cut out for him.

Oh, and I know what you're thinking and I absolutely agree: why in Christ's name are we already talking about 2012? Probably the same reason Vegas is already taking bets on NEXT year's Series. It's what we do...

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