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Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the EconomyOctober 2, 2009:"I think [Sarah Palin] has talents, but my honest view is that she would not be a winning candidate for the Republican party in 2012. Were she to be the nominee, we could have a catastrophic election result." -John McCain's former chief campaign strategist Steve SchmidtOctober 15, 2009:Steve Schmidt, who