Comments on: Palin, Populism and Potential http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/ Conservative and Libertarian Intellectual Philosophy and Politics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:00:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Little Big Stories II « toma blog http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-75723 Little Big Stories II « toma blog Wed, 31 Dec 2008 03:55:19 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=4942#comment-75723 [...] Sarah Palin did not learn much, or get better with time. Or was it Republicans? [...] [...] Sarah Palin did not learn much, or get better with time. Or was it Republicans? [...]

]]> By: Steve W. http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-75722 Steve W. Wed, 31 Dec 2008 01:33:17 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=4942#comment-75722 I was actually in favor of the Palin choice several months before McCain chose her as a running mate. She seemed solidly conservative, even on social issues, and choosing a woman seemed a good strategic move. She looked good on paper. Then I heard her speak. She was clearly out of her league. More than the issues, this was the liberal objection to Palin. Nonetheless, she did have some traction. Populism was of course one reason. Huckabee's warning about merely appealing to country club Republicans was dead-on. But I'm not sure Huck's the right person either. If populism merely means an aw shucks candidate, then I think the American people want someone more presidential. But if populism means appealing to the what the electorate desires, isn't this obvious or tautological? Of course, figuring out what the conservative cluster of planets really wants and finding the right candidate who rests at center mass is the trick. It's easy to find one who is center mass of planet libertarian or planet social conservative or planet neocon, but finding center mass of planet earth is not so simple. I was actually in favor of the Palin choice several months before McCain chose her as a running mate. She seemed solidly conservative, even on social issues, and choosing a woman seemed a good strategic move. She looked good on paper.

Then I heard her speak. She was clearly out of her league. More than the issues, this was the liberal objection to Palin.

Nonetheless, she did have some traction. Populism was of course one reason. Huckabee’s warning about merely appealing to country club Republicans was dead-on. But I’m not sure Huck’s the right person either. If populism merely means an aw shucks candidate, then I think the American people want someone more presidential. But if populism means appealing to the what the electorate desires, isn’t this obvious or tautological? Of course, figuring out what the conservative cluster of planets really wants and finding the right candidate who rests at center mass is the trick. It’s easy to find one who is center mass of planet libertarian or planet social conservative or planet neocon, but finding center mass of planet earth is not so simple.

]]> By: Richard http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-75716 Richard Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:04:03 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=4942#comment-75716 I would add here that NE corner conservatives have just become a different side of the same coin. Their disdain for their base is most obvious in the artilces by Peggy Noonan et al. I would add here that NE corner conservatives have just become a different side of the same coin. Their disdain for their base is most obvious in the artilces by Peggy Noonan et al.

]]> By: Merlyn http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-75710 Merlyn Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:59:14 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=4942#comment-75710 A major problem with Sarah Palin is that she's pretty. Compare her with some of the Democrat lovelies: Janet Reno and Donna Shalala come to mind. A major problem with Sarah Palin is that she’s pretty. Compare her with some of the Democrat lovelies: Janet Reno and Donna Shalala come to mind.

]]> By: Mountain Man http://www.intellectualconservative.com/2008/12/28/palin-populism-and-potential/comment-page-1/#comment-75707 Mountain Man Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:44:06 +0000 http://www.intellectualconservative.com/?p=4942#comment-75707 Regarding Palin, although you are quite correct in your analysis, it's much simpler than all that. Palin's problem with the Left is that she disagrees with them. She doesn't march lock-step with the Left, so she's the personification of evil. That's all it takes to be attacked by the Left. Disagree with them. Regarding Palin, although you are quite correct in your analysis, it’s much simpler than all that. Palin’s problem with the Left is that she disagrees with them. She doesn’t march lock-step with the Left, so she’s the personification of evil.

That’s all it takes to be attacked by the Left. Disagree with them.

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