Anything can happen in theory, agreed.
However, Mitt is already a one-time loser already in just trying to secure the nomination. As for Palin, well, the leaders of her own nominal party (GOP) are less than enthused about her running because she (in their own words) isn't electable, to which they're probably right. There have been some recent musings re: magazine articles about how there might be a possible scenario that could put Palin in the White House, although those theories all hinge on a strong 3rd party candidate entering the race and siphoning votes from the left end of the spectrum away from Obama.
The example you made about Obama and his relative freshness when he ran in 2008 is a good one, and one the GOP is probably considering (get a recently sworn, first time governor or Senator without a lot of baggage and moderately conservative views).
If unemployment continues to rise, they have a shot with such a strategy.
However, Mitt is already a one-time loser already in just trying to secure the nomination. As for Palin, well, the leaders of her own nominal party (GOP) are less than enthused about her running because she (in their own words) isn't electable, to which they're probably right. There have been some recent musings re: magazine articles about how there might be a possible scenario that could put Palin in the White House, although those theories all hinge on a strong 3rd party candidate entering the race and siphoning votes from the left end of the spectrum away from Obama.
The example you made about Obama and his relative freshness when he ran in 2008 is a good one, and one the GOP is probably considering (get a recently sworn, first time governor or Senator without a lot of baggage and moderately conservative views).
If unemployment continues to rise, they have a shot with such a strategy.
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