I couldn't agree more with your conclusion -- there is no climbing out of this deep hole, and she is nothing more than an entertainer -- but I think the 30 percent "overall" refers to all respondents, not "Republicans."
She has people working 18 hours a day on how to spin shit into gold. Her low ratings amongst Republicans can change overnight if she sings the right song, and all will be forgiven.
All they - they being people who could under any circumstance support her - need to hear from her, really, is some old crap about how she wants to return this country to the 1950s. That always gets those Republican nipples hard - that and money.
When can we start using acceptance of evolution as a scientific fact as a litmus test for political viability already? I called this shit 2 years ago on that alone.
Not a surprise at all. The minute she quit the AK governorship it was over for her as a politician. Any winks and nods towards running are just to keep the heat up for her appearance fees, book sales, and reality show. And funnily enough, the more the public gets to see her, the less they like her.
She's photogenic, says ridiculous shit that gets into the daily news cycle, but waaaaay too thin skinned and slow on her feet to run and win. Sara Palin is no more electable as POTUS than Ralph Nader.
I wonder if the 30% that did not approve of Obama's speech are the same 30% that approved of Palin's and visa-versa. That is, is this purely political (e.g. everything Obama does is bad, everything Palin does is good) or are people actually evaluating the content of their responses?
She is an entertainer who the press treats like a serious candidate. While there is little danger of her being elected, she will be instrumental in the strategy of bringing "her" 30% to the polls to vote for the Republican ticket.
All they - they being people who could under any circumstance support her - need to hear from her, really, is some old crap about how she wants to return this country to the 1950s. That always gets those Republican nipples hard - that and money.
She's photogenic, says ridiculous shit that gets into the daily news cycle, but waaaaay too thin skinned and slow on her feet to run and win. Sara Palin is no more electable as POTUS than Ralph Nader.