by Kaylor » Wed Jul 14, 2010 12:09 pm
Wow, this is probably the most laughable claim by Morris yet (and he has had some way off the mark). Polls consistently show Palin is one of the least popular national political figures (well, she does beat John Edwards). She has some really strong fans (apparently including Morris) but that number is too small for a successful presidential run. If the Republicans want to give Obama a second term, Morris has picked the right nominee. As for the VP candidate from the last time getting the nod, that just isn't the case. Apparently, Morris forgot about John Edwards, Joe Lieberman, Jack Kemp, and many more. Being the VP usually sets you up for the nomination (with Dan Quayle & Dick Cheney as notable exceptions). However, losing the VP race without ever being VP has not ever gotten someone the presidential nominee in the next cycle (Bob Dole did eventually come from losing VP candidate to presidential nominee but it took 20 years and it took FDR a couple of cycles to do the same). To overcome such weight of history would require a highly popular and talented politician--and that's not Palin. Morris should be discounted as a serious political commentator.