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Palin: The First Three Term President since FDR.

By: Mr_Ed (Diary)  |  September 4th, 2008 at 06:00 PM  | 

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Does anyone really think John McCain is in this for two terms? I didn’t think so.

Given that, I think an argument could be made that although Palin is filling the second slot on the 2008 GOP Presidential ticket, symbolically, she is really in the top slot.

I think there will be a noticeable, but small percentage of voters who will now vote for the ticket solely because of Palin’s presence. However there is likely a substantial number of voters who were going to vote for McCain anyway who now do so with significant enthusiasm. Nonetheless, the small percentage of voters could likely put the ticket over the top.

Then she wins two successive terms literally at the top of the GOP ticket (2012 and 2016). That’s three terms she’s led the ticket.

I suppose you could argue that Reagan was elected to three terms, with George H.W. Bush serving as the Reagan “third term.” However, Reagan’s name did not actually appear on the ballot in 1988, so I don’t think it’s as strong of an argument.

Palin will serve as the new generation’s “Reagan.” I can already predict the following monikers:

“Palinomics”
“Palinesque”
“Q: What won’t Sarah wear her New Jersey? A: Idaho but Alaska.”
Sarah Palin: John McCain’s “Deadliest Catch.”

More to come….

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  • Trelaina

    Does anyone really think John McCain is in this for two terms? I didn’t think so.

    To proclaim now that McCain will only serve one term or less than one term is political stupidity.

    Ronald Reagan was 69 when he was elected for the first time. He served two terms without a problem. John McCain is only 3 years older than he was.

    McCain is not going to announce before the election that he will commit to only one term. He’ll decide at the right time if he should pursue a second term. If he doesn’t, it’s great that he will have a strong Vice President. Leave it at that.

    • Mr_Ed

      …he won’t seek a second term. I think that will come early in his first term, however.

  • Rod_Patrick

    your enthusiasm. But for now, we should focus on McCain/Palin ticket.

    Our enemy may twist this to their advantage that we don’t really know.

    • Leverkuhn

      Wow, hold your horses Kimosabe. First, almost nobody actually votes a ticket because of the Vice President. At best, the VP generates enthusiasm and serves as an effective surrogate on the campaign trail. Second, if McCain-Palin win, she will not be the president. John McCain will be President. McCain will be the one sitting in the Oval Office signing bills and delivering State of the Union addresses. That fact will be duly noted in all the history books. This is one of those situations where a simple “wrong” just doesn’t cut it: