'Rolling Thunder' = Painfobama

by SamCogar Mon May 30, 2011 3:19 am

Palin Appearance at 'Rolling Thunder' Feeds Election Speculation Fury

Sarah Palin could win the Republican nomination and defeat President Obama, Sen. John McCain said Sunday as his former vice presidential running mate fueled 2012 speculation by appearing at the annual Memorial Day rally on the National Mall.

"Of course she can, she can. Whether she will or not, whether she'll even run, I don't know," McCain, R-Ariz., told "Fox News Sunday." "She certainly is a major factor. And I believe that she can be very competitive."

In recent polling, Palin scores at or near the top of GOP 2012 presidential hopefuls -- all without stating her plans. The Rolling Thunder parade attracts about 500,000 participants each year, and is a great place to go trolling for votes if she were setting up a bid.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/05/29/palin-arrival-rolling-thunder-feeds-election-speculation-fury/#ixzz1NohUS1mj