Obama/Palin 2016/2012

[piercehawkeye45]

Assuming the McCain/Palin ticket loses, what is to be predicted of Sarah Palin after the loss? Also, if McCain/Palin do pull out a victory, what is to happen to Obama.

Two statements have really sparked this thought, the first came on this board from Lookout or Merc who mentioned some possible conspiracy theory about Kerry getting nominated so Obama could be raised for the job and questioning if something similar will happen for the Republicans next chance they get.

The second came from a New York Times editorial by William Kristol who said

Who knows what would follow a President Obama and a Democratic Congress? Here’s one possibility: President Sarah Palin.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/op...ml?ref=opinion



I would describe Sarah Palin as the Republican reactionary symbolic leader to Obama and the Democrats. Both people appeal greatly to their base and will get loyal followers for years to come no matter the outcome of this election so I am interested in hearing what people think will happen to those two after the election.


I don't think much will happen with Obama. He is loved and at the point where unless he does something completely stupid (or becomes president), he will always have a large support from the country and will probably have a good chance next election. He can gain experience and become wiser in his decision making. The only way I can really see him fading out is if McCain's policies greatly help the economy and solve all the problems (impossible).


Palin is much more in the air. She was not known at all before the RNC and now has become a Republican celebrity almost but not quite on par with Obama. Since she has a large fan base within most conservative regions, it would also make sense after eight years she could practice and become a very successful presidential candidate if Obama fails and more people turn back to the conservative base.
She could also just be a one-hit wonder.

Thoughts?