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Sarah Palin Vs. Newt Gingrich in 2012?

By Paul Bedard

December 22, 2009 RSS Feed Print

By Paul Bedard, Washington Whispers

There is some buzz in GOP circles that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is strongly considering a 2012 presidential bid, very likely pitting him against former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. And the new George Washington University Battleground Poll has good news for both. For the first time in a while, Gingrich is seen more favorably than unfavorably, by 43 percent to 36 percent. And Palin's favorable ratings have jumped 4 points to 45 percent favorable and 46 percent unfavorable. OK, so it's not as good as President Obama's ratings of 56 percent favorable and 40 percent unfavorable. But it's loads better than Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's 18 percent favorable and 36 percent unfavorable.

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MY PERSONAL OPINION IS AS FOLLOWS. I FEEL SARAH IS A TOO CONTRA VERCIAL SUBJECT TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT. THE MOTOR MOUTH NEWS MEDIA WOULD BEAT HER BRAINS OUT. ALTHOUGH I FEEL SHE IS A VERY STRONGWILLED PERSON AND I'M SURE IT WOULD BE LIKE WATER OFF A DUCKS BACK TO HER. LETS LOOK TO THE FUTURE, SHE IS ONLY 45 YEARS OLD. PUT HER IN THE NUMBER TWO SPOT WITH GINGERICH OR HUCKABEE FOR 8 YEARS LET THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE NOT READ HER BOOK SEE WHAT A STRONG LEADER SHE IS THEN PUT IN THE HOUSE AT 1600 PENNSYLVENIA AVE.AND THERE YOU GO 16 YEARS OF SARAH. HOWEVER SHOULD SHE WIN THE PRIMARY I WILL BE THERE WHEN THE POLLS OPEN TO GIVE HER MY VOTE.

myron taylor of IL 11:38AM January 18, 2010

I feel for 2012 that Sarah (don't you love the way that name rolls out of your mouth) would be of better service to america if she ran for the number two spot with either Gingerich, or Huckabee? The reason being the news media would beat her brains out She is too contravercial a subject to be in the number one position. Altho if she wins the primary I woll be there when the polls open to cast my vote for her.

myron taylor of IL 11:20AM January 18, 2010

After scanning your collection of thoughts, I wonder if you have any idea of what you are talking about the inexperienced junior senator from Illinois (our current leader) who was supposed to have taught Constitutional law either never understood it or chooses to ignore it in his rush to destroy our country and our system of governmant. Heaven help us!!!!!

Concerned of MI 12:49PM December 29, 2009

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