The DNC needs to start saying nice things about Sarah Palin

[Proud Public Servant]

Seriously. In recent weeks, the GOP has been seeking to sow dissension in Democrat ranks with messages like "Hillary would have been a better president" and "Obama doesn’t need to run for re-election." These talking points have been repeated all over the place. The DNC needs to push back, and I humbly suggest the following talking points as something they can deploy via their talking heads:

"I think you have to wonder why Sarah Palin, the most popular Republican in the country, isn’t being begged by the GOP leadership to run. Really, it shows extraordinary disrespect by the GOP toward one of their leading figures."

"Certainly we’re concerned about the upcoming election, but less concerned than we would be if Gov. Palin were running."

"Obviously, it’s not for us to say, but based on the sheer number of fans she has it certainly seems like Sarah Palin could be an extraordinarily successful independent candidate for president, someone who could really shake up this race and this country."

A little mischief could go a long way. Why should the Republicans have all the fun?

[Raschel]

There's plenty of fun to be had by discussing her lies, stupidity, and hypocrisy. I'm sure

not going to say anything "nice" about her, or legitmize her in any way.

[Raschel]

1. There's plenty of fun to be had by discussing her lies, stupidity, and hypocrisy. I'm sure

not going to say anything "nice" about her, or legitmize her in any way.

[Kalidurga]

2. How about this

Sarah Palin could rally the base.

I wouldn't mention the base that would be rallied would be Obama's base.

[madamesilverspurs]

3. "...in Democrat ranks..."

Phrases that echo those used in republican talking points don't help to build credibility on Democratic sites.


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[Proud Public Servant]

4. I didn't think this needed explaining

But maybe it does. My point is that nothing could screw the GOP right now as badly as a Palin candidacy. It would throw their primaries into disarray and either result in (1) Palin being nominated (no easier candidate to beat in the general election); (2) Palin being beaten back by the GOP elites, and her followers being alienated from the GOP in the process; (3) the implosion of the Palin media machine and the end, at long last, of her 15 minutes of fame; or, best of all, a Palin 3rd-party run that would hopelessly split the GOP vote. Any of these outcomes should thrill a Democrat; why shouldn't the DNC be actively stoking that fire?