Sarah Palin a RINO?
There's been a lot of chatter over the last two days that Sarah Palin is now a RINO because she's agreed to campaign for John McCain in his 2010 Senate race. Did you expect her to tell him to take a hike?
Let's hear from Governor Palin on why she's campaigning for him:
I am. I'm supporting [McCain]. I keep my word. John McCain is on fire to kill Obama's government takeover of healthcare and that's what I want to see. And his commitment and his leadership on national security to win the war on terror, that's what we need. And I'm going to support him. And he is a statesman, and I don't hesitate at all to say, no, we do need his leadership, especially on those two fronts: Government takeover of healthcare, he wants to kill it; national security, he gets it. He understands how to win.
Palin refusing to campaign for McCain would be like Ronald Reagan refusing to campaign for George H.W. Bush.
You may disagree with some of Senator McCain's political positions. But would you really expect any less of the governor than to show loyalty to a man that she respects, who served his country with honor, who has spent the last year opposing Obama's policies and who put her on the national political map?
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Is Grass Red?
Sarah should put out a Facebook post on why she is supporting Mccain,Perry,Bachman.
McCain knows what happened in his campaign last year: a lot of resume-pimpers trashed his VP, including Romneybots from the outside. That's why he's making a big show of having Sarah come to Arizona and Sarah is making a big show of her loyalty.
Your word is everything <span>in Movement Conservative circles. If Sarah hadn't paid back her Patron, who could have trusted her?</span>
That's just the way things are in politics.
I don't understand the criticisms. This is a no-brainer. Both John McCain and Sarah Palin are THE TWO BIGGEST THORNS in Obama's side since the election. My goodness, of course she should endorse him!
I agree totally... personally, if she would not campaign for McCain, I would be offended. There is such a thing as loyalty and respect. She has that for McCain and if any of her supporters fault her for that, then they really aren't her supporters, but fly-by-night supporters who would jump ship as the soon as the next bright light went past.... and it would be good riddance if they left.
If there are supporters of Sarah Palin who are so weasily and would subject everything she does to some sort of hard line litmus test, then I would have to question their commitment and their intelligence. What is this called... it is called POLITICS. How far do you think Sarah would go in politics if she does not build alliances and a network in Washington? Who would work with her if she kicked McCain to the curb? Do people really think ONE PERSON runs this country? There are thousands of them... a small number are visible and many are not. McCain brings her his Washington savvy and connections... think what you want of him, but he is a powerful Senator.
Did you notice who went to see him first... a guy named Brown.
Had it not been for John McCain, we would not have Sarah Palin on the national stage now. Anyone who did not think she would campaign for McCain's re-election has not been paying attention to what Sarah Palin has been saying.
I think it's good she is so loyal, but I would rather John McCain would retire and ride off into the sunset and let someone else take the reins.
Mel,
That headline on this post is priceless!
I have a big smile on my face just trying to imagine her as a RINO!
Hilarious!:)
Tea Party in Nashville getting beat up again, there's blood in the water.
<span>Latest tea party target: Its own convention</span>
I have actually seen Romney supporters suggest Sarah is a rino because she appointed some pro choice judges in Alaska. They actually say she is not PRO LIFE ENOUGH!? Talk about desperation!
I pray to god someone in the primary brings that up in the debate. "Did you just really call into question my pro life credentials? I would assume that coming from the left wing media, but not anyone here seeing as I am the only one here who has given brith to 5 children."
This never nothered me. McCain has always been around 80%. That meets Reagans standards. We need to get over it. Heck if she endorses Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe Lyndsey Graham etc you have to look full picture. I dare say all of them are up close to Reagan's 80%. Does it mean I want one of these on the Presidential ticket? No. If she wins the presidency she would want as many Repubs and Indies as possible.
I know there is soem that have a problem with McCain, I certainly did in 2008 - until, he selected Sarah Palin! In brief, I don't have a problem with her supporting him now. I agree it would be hard not to and it would create another media frenzy if she abandoned him. Right now, the Liberal media and Democrats are busy chewing themselves up - let's not distract their attention from that! Plus they agree on Security, Spending and I think he now sees that Obama is not the "nice man" he said a year ago. Let me check here. Yep, site is still called C4P! Onward!
She is so much stronger willed than any of the RINOs that would try to lure her to the dark side!
What is Mitt Romney's nickname? Seriously, does he have one? Mittens?
What is Huckabee's nickname? The Huckster?
What is Pawlenty's nickname? ????????
What is McCain's nickname? The Maverick?
Sarah Palin is THE 'CUDA!
Scoreboard.
is soem = are some
Tammy Bruce basically called Sarah a RINO today, which surprised me.
is soem = are some
Politico is at it again. Iwould not believe 3/4 of the stuff in that article. We should go back and highlight all the hit jobs done by Politico.
Are they for Romney?
I am getting a little fed up with people who complain about this. Can you imagine the backlash should the Governor have chosen NOT to help out McCain. For God sake look at Visergate.
Some have said that backing McCain will hurt the Governor somehow, well if she wouldn’t have backed him it would hurt her more.
Whether you agree with this decision that’s great, if you don’t you got to give her a pass on this one and move on.
McCain started his political life spending 5 years in a 4 x 4 prison cell, being that this will most likely be his last term before he retires; he surly deserves to end the final 6 years of his political life with dignity.
I don’t agree with McCain on many issues especially on his continued delay in defending the governor, but in the 2008 election McCain was the only one in the race who ever actually fought for you. Now is the time for us to stand with the governor and fight for him.
thats a fabrication sarah had only 2 options. both were pro choice.
She did..damn, that kinda surprised me.. Tammy Bruce was one of the good ones. I can understand Sarah campaigning for McCain but in my opinion, she should have stayed out of the race
If she did not campaign for him, she would be called a diva.
I can just hear Parker, or Noonan, or whoever that dude is, crowing, "Oh, isn't she so high and mighty now! Can't even do something for the guy that brought her to the national stage."
She can not win.
So, she does what she believes is right, and politically speaking if she dies, she dies. And sleeps well.
I like her.
She doesnt need a Facebook on this, her friends dont need it and her enemies wont beleive her anywya
Yes, but it also as I've pointed out before, the Huntress, the Akhanitsa or Okhanitsa, my understanding of Russian is weak, I got that from Roger Kimball. As an associate on another
blog points out her history tracks well with TR's trackrecord in New York politics in the 1880s,
read HW. Brands the Last Romantic, and Edmund Morris's Man on Horseback, to see the parallels
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No Graham, please. If he gets a primary opponent, she should let it play out without coming to Graham's defense,.
Source is Politico? Enough said. I trust the National Enquirer before I trust Politico. They are heavily anti-Palin and lie frequently in their stories on her. They try to paint her in the worst light possible.
Mel, this headline is pure allahpundit bait. :P
Exactly. BOTH were pro-choice. And if someone tries to bring it up in the debate, she should point out that she had NO pro-life options.
If you read Sarah's book or know anything about her career, you know that she has an uncanny ability to marry principles with pragmatism while holding true to her principles. You see this with whom she supports; you see this with what policies she supported.She supports McCain. She spoke very highly of Lieberman in her book. She reformed earmarks in Alaska, but she didn't reject all of them (only 85% of them). I remember her saying that she only believed in accepting earmark funding that would be beneficial for the country as a whole. This is an example of her marrying principles with pragmatism while not abandoning her principles.
She is fiercely loyal to John McCain. I think I mentioned this earlier, but the people who think she shouldn't campaign for McCain, should also have thought she shouldn't have run with McCain in the first place, once they knew her principles.
If people would have had no issue with her serving in McCain's Administration for FOUR years, promoting his policies and ideology, then they should have no problem with her now. McCain is STILL the same guy, big lib then, big lib now. THe same fools who have a problem with her campaigning for McCain probably would have had a problem with her serving as Vice President
Where would this country be w/o John McCains leadership against the healthcare bill and nat'l security?
I would much rather see JD Hayworth win the nomination but people have to realize that John McCain helped keep the repubs together
during this tough time and we needed every vote.
Sarah is stuck between a rock and a hard place here but she does need to come out with a clear concise statement of why she is supporting McCain.
Imagine Sarah not supporting McCain, does anybody remember the flap when she blacked out McCains name on the visor. Well, the scrutiny would be 10 fold.
BTW. An evening with Sarah in Arkansas is going on sale tomorrow morning in Arkansas if you all didnt know
http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1B00442EDF6359DD?&camefrom=CFC_BUYAT_apache1127
I'm glad she's supporting McCain. It would be unclassy if she didn't, and she would get MAJOR backlash from the media if she didn't endorse him.
That being said, she needs to stay away from McCain's "friends". I don't want to hear about a Lindsay Graham endorsement. Just because he is McCain's friend, does not mean Sarah should endorse and campaign for him.
I'm getting a little annoyed over all the commotion being made over this issue. First they make a big deal because she "erased" McCain's name off her visor, now because she is campaigning for him. Sarah is held to a higher standard than the rest both by the Left and the Right. It's crazy!
That's totally uncalled for IMO. I mean, honestly, did they really not expect for her to campagin for him? She campagined and RAN with him for POTUS
it's more important to be loyal to the team than team members, especially if a team member is dragging the team down.
You can respect a team member, especially if they have done great things for the team.
You can break free without insult.
McCain's wife and daughter are supporting pro-gay marriage initiative in Calif, including wearing duct tape over their mouth as a means of indicating "shut up" or that the "Christians" / pro-marriage people are telling THEM to shut up.
McCain and Jim Webb are cut from the same cloth: war heroes but lousy politicians. I don't respect McCain as a politician.
He's already endorsing RINO's in AZ over real conservatives.<span> </span>
Unless McCain has an epiphany, what is the upside ?
I'm not saying endorse his opponent.
I'm saying McCain is a dishonorable politician - he's disloyal to the conservative team, he's disloyal to Sarah through silence, and he won't stand up to punks yet he endured 5+ years of captivity
- I can't imagine I would have held up.
Loyalty is a strong trait that I admire in people, as it is so often forgotten in today's world, being full of backbiters and backstabbers.
Sarah Palin has been accused of being disloyal to people before; her effort to campaign for McCain puts those rumors to rest permenantly.
I posted this earlier today. Great article from Josh Painter.
Give Sarah Palin a Break
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We're already tired of the grumbling on some conservative websites over Sarah Palin's announcement Wednesday that she will campaign for her former GOP running mate. Anyone who thinks Sarah Palin should not campaign for John McCain now, but were excited to see her chosen by him and to campaign with him in 2008 is a hypocrite.
By their logic, if she's wrong to campaign for him now, then she was wrong to campaign for him then and shouldn't have accepted his offer to be the first woman to be nominated by the Republican Party for vice president. So give Sarah Palin a break. Had she turned McCain down, she might likely still be a mostly obscure governor of a remote state. Her approval ratings in Alaska would probably still be quite high. But the cause of conservatism here in the lower 48 would be all the poorer for the lack of her presence on the national stage. Barack Obama and his Democrat allies, however, would be all the richer for it. The pro-life community would also be missing one of its most visible and persuasive assets. The Tea Party movement would still be on the rise, but it would be minus the most powerful voice currently speaking in the nation for the values it shares with Sarah Palin.
The Arctic Fox values loyalty above most everything else except God, family, our troops and the love of her country. Anyone who doesn't get this doesn't know a thing about Sarah Heath Palin. Are we pleased that she's campaigning for McCain? No, but that's her decision to make, and we're not going to criticize her for it. We have yet to see the politician who could please us 100 percent of the time with his or her actions.
Does Sarah Palin's loyalty to McCain make her any less of a conservative? No, unless -- like the leftists -- you thought that she was some kind of far right winger. She is not that and never was. Just as Fred Thompson -- another political figure we have supported and for whom we continue to have respect -- is a "moderate conservative," Sarah Palin is the same populist-leaning conservative she always has been. Both Thompson and Palin are disciples of Ronald Reagan, the only conservative who has managed to get himself elected to the White House in the modern era. Yet today, some "conservatives" would not consider the great man to be positioned far enough to the right on the political x-axis to meet their standards. But much of Sarah Palin's success as a governor was grounded in her Reagan-like pragmatism, and that's just one of the qualities which bode well for her political future.
The difference between Sarah Palin and most conservatives in the Republican Party is that she's the one with the guts to stand up to the radical leftists that are in control of the Democrat Party and all three branches of the federal government. So, from our perch here in Aggieland, we say Gig 'em, Sarah.http://texas4palin.blogspot.com/2010/01/give-sarah-palin-break.html
This is a good point. There is a difference between having a RINO in the Senate and one as president. I'm of the mind that this is an All-Republicans-On-Deck moment in American history. Republicans saved the union once before with Abe Lincoln, and I think we're close to that now. Honestly, even Olympia Snowe has impressed me by standing steadfast against this socialist takeover of medicine. As a doctor's wife, I thank her from the bottom of my formerly bleeding heart!!!
most of the RINO BS is being spread by supporters of Romney, Huckabee, and the ever present Paul supporters. I don't think it's going to shock Gov. Palin's real supporters any that she is going to campaign for him. It's kind of strange when you think about it. Gov. Palin spent over 2 months campaigning every day for McCain in 2008, and that didn't seem to bother them, now she spends 1 day campaigning with him, and they blow a gasket. Either they never really supported her in the first place, or they are fair weather supporters at best.
you got me there ;)
BUT she should support Marco Rubio!!! GAH!
that could be her best investment.
Same with Rand PAul.
DTD ... exactly. Brown went to McCain. McCain is a powerful voice, and he isn't beholden to the party. Don't forget that sometimes not being beholden to the party is a GOOD thing. We can only look at Sarah's record to see that. Unfortunately, not being beholden to the party sometimes means the dreaded "crossing the aisle" ... !
As Sarah has said, "the american people are not interested". She will stump for whome she wants.
Yeah, they're trying to diss Sarah and build up Romney. So predictable.
this also means she may get Mccain's endorsement before the NH primary.
It's better she do this now, better to take the hit now then later. I admire Sarah for her loyalty but I will repeat this again, I wish McCain would have just retired, with all die respect he has served way too long, we need term limits here people.
die=due
she should only request the endorsement after she wins iowa.
I will be there in Arkansas! I live here!
McCain came out today and said he was not for gay marriage, regardless what his wife says.
I'm confused, the media told me yesterday that Sarah was a right-winged nut case, now they tell me she's a RINO? Tomorrow, will she be a progressive, a liberal, a socialist, a communist, or a fascist?
I like her.
And, I like you, Nancy!
You keep it simple and real. Just like Governor Palin.
Really, this is not that complicated. I may be completely wrong on this, but I truly believe that Sarah looks at character over "politics" ... and she knows how to work with people who have different points of view.
because people are wee weed up.
Perhaps, but with him goes his seniority, a valuable thing in the senate.
You know what we are seeing now... we are seeing all the sharks in the water simply because the MSM had finally acknowledged the legitimacy of the Tea Party movement after Scott Brown's victory. Now everyone... the left, the MSM and even the wimpy Republicans are all trying to get on the bandwagon and vying for the Tea Party votes. It is sickening, but that is the case. I watched as Greta said where were these people back in the spring and summer when all the Tea Party marches and town hall meetings were going on... didn't hear anything about that except they were all a bunch of nuts and racists.... now every one is courting them. POLITICS and MONEY its amazing what comes out of the sewer when it rains.
So, this Politico article is about screwing up the Tea Party Convention by bad mouthing it..... just the sort of trick the left would do because the two women the MSM and the left hates, Palin and Bachmann are speaking there and the MSM and the Democrats don't like the idea that those two might actually have some pull with the Tea Party movement.
And, on top of that, the sharks in the Tea Party movement and the opportunists who see money in the Tea Party because of its power, are now sticking their fingers in there to see what kind of money and power they can generate.
It happens all the time.
All I hope is that this Convention doesn't blow up somehow and by doing so, affect Sarah and Michelle.
Maybe she should step in and insist it open up and have other leaders in the Tea Party Movement involved as organizers and make it squeaky clean.
If this guy running it loses a lot of money and then stiffs people with his bills..... the left would then spin that Sarah got $100k off the Tea Partiers and they got stiffed.... bad news all around.
It is a very iffy thing right now.
I am sure Tim Pawlenty is a nice enough guy. He kind of reminds me of my 10th grade geometry teacher when you are sitting at your desk on hot, autumn summer day (back in the day when schools were not air conditioned) and your arm is sticking to the desk. You sit there and wonder why this is relevant. That is the impression I get from Pawlenty.
Did Tammy Bruce really call her a RINO? that would really surprise me because she has been an avid supporter all this time. When did she say this?
This John McCain "issue" calls attention to the ridiculous standards that both Palin fans and haters hold her to.
Obviously she is going to endorse him. I mean, she was backing him 100% last election when he ran for president... He was just as progressive back then. So if you are a fan of Palin and are pissed she is helping McCain, why did you ever like her in the first place?
By the way, are Sarah and Bristol really on Oprah tomorrow?
Yes.
Judging by the comments over at O's site a lot of people aren't to happy about it. Oh well screw them!
Governor Palin can be accused of being loyal.
Governor Palin can not be accused of being a RINO.
But the RINO label hurts her with her base, so that is the story, and her detractors are sticking to it.
It's funny that the people that want to damage her the most, are RINOs, and what do they call her?Exactly what they are!
RINO: "Hey! She is a RINO!"
Person: "Isn't that what you are?"
RINO: "Shut up!"
Bah. If they don't like it, they don't have to watch, just like we do when Sarah isn't on. :)
Not a RINO, but (H&H .475 Magnum rifle in hand) a rhino killer!
i saw a commercial on ABC tonight saying that she would be on with Bristol as well.
If Sarah is a RINO then so is Scott Brown, he has been making ROBO CALLS for McCain since yesterday and came out publicly supporting him
The All Barack Channel?
I posted on The SarahPalin Blog - that we are the fools if we don't trust her by now. Repeatedly some many of us "so called supports" have panicked over her decisions, worried did she know what she was doing? - Then surprise of all surprises, her mark was dead on. At that point we all jump up and down and say,"Sarah has perfect political instincts." If she was right every time before this - she is likely correct this time,too.
We also should have seen this coming - over the course of the year, she has spoken adamantly about him. Most recently she mentioned that lastest book she enjoyed was Doris Kearns Goodwin's about Lincoln's Cabinet. Hint, hint - a good team doesn't all shoot from the same side of the court.
Lastly if she is a true Reagan Conservative one would expect her to keep McCain close - The selection of George Herbert Walker Bush was brilliant (unexpected and brilliant). I for one am staying on the Sarah bus. Her support of McCain makes perfect sense to me.
Oprah's syndicated. It depends on your area as to what channel it's on. It's on CBS where I live.
O/T Can anyone record the Oprah interview? If you can do you know how to convert it for upload? (in the original high quality) Dont worry about commercials or breaks.
If you can please shoot me an email to palintv@palintv.com
Thanks
RD,
Hey, thanks!:)
She has always said one of her favorite books is, Team of Rivals. I believe this book is about Lincoln's using with all different types of people to leadthe nation.
I think she is so strong and so smart and so stubborn and so much of a leader, she will make people come to her point of view. I think because of these character traits and because she inspires people.
This post reminds me that I am kind of glad that McCain did not win.
America needed a wake up call big time. Had he won I think the wake up call would have just been in 2012. Only at that time Palin would be neutralized and unable to lead the fight like she is doing now.
As Sarah mentioned to Glenn Beck this morning, every politician will disappoint you at one time or another. We will not always agree on everything. It's not just politics, it's life.
Sarah owed McCain for the chance he gave her. If Sarah helps him win reelection, McCain will owe Sarah. That will be valuable should she win the big chair.
If this is ultimately a political decision, I trust her political instincts. If this is a question of loyalty, I respect her decision to hold to her values.
Oh, I didn't realized that.
Yeah, Patrick its the Barack Channel (especially since I get the Chicago news) but I was just watching Wheel of Fortune! No liberal bias there.
I agree, Ellen. McCain would have done to Sarah what Obama has done to Biden. She would have been voiceless and likely tainted by her association with him because of his "maverickyness" if she tried to run in the future.
Just hope she doesn't make him SOD, he agreed with Obama on cancelling the F-22 program, I find that unacceptable, and if I recall so did Sarah. He should stay in the Senate to support Sarah's agenda.
Right on.....I am with her all the way on this.
They are for headlines and getting viewers.
Oh yeah, Pat Sajak is a stong conservative and a good friend of Rush Limbaugh.
I am an Air Force brat, so I am biased in the favor of our Air Force.
Sheya, did you see my note to you in previous thread? You need to get first segment of BOR tonight and post. BOR's Liberal media montage.
I am recording it in HD on my dvr, but I am not sure how to get it onto my computer (or if thats legal?)... If you know of any sites that might explain it I'd give it a try.
As a backup, If Oprah puts it on her website or if its on youtube, you can easily save video files to your computer with Safari internet browser.
really?? awesome!
Graham is for Cap and Tax.
Yes, in the early 90's Sajak actually had Rush substitute for him on Wheel of Fortune.
Anyone that did not know that Sarah would campaign for McCain this year has to be dumber then dirt(No offense seriously) DUH of course she would campaign for him..go back and hear what she said on Glenn Beck "I gave him my word" listen to that..she gave him his word..say whatever you want about Sarah Palin, but the one thing she will NEVER do is back out from her word..her word is PRICELESS..she never backs down from a promise, if people dont like that, too damn bad. No one is forcing anyone to vote for McCain in Arizona, if people dont want him, VOTE HIM OUT..Sarah isnt putting a gun to anyones head.
If people want to call Sarah a RINO, they should call Scott Brown one too, he has already made robo calls for McCain in Arizona, and said yesterday he is proud to support McCain..yeah Scott Brown, the same guy Conservatives call their golden boy, supports MCCAIN so there!!
The ones that want to destroy Sarah are the RomneyBots, Ron Paul Bots, and Glenn Beck..Im sorry, I like the guy, but he wants a third party and BADLY! He won't be satisifed til the Republican party is split in two and you know what that means, Democrat rule forever
Would a RINO say:
To the terrorists: We're going to KILL you!
To Obama: We are not impressed!
To Obama, Reid and Pelosi: Death Panels!!
To Barbara Walters about what Obama is doing: It's back%#%wards!
To the Obama administration about the terrorists: Hang 'em high!
To John Kerry in Going Rogue: What a loon! What an elitist loon!
To America on SNL: Obama! Ayers! Obama! Ayers!
To America: Dropping Facebook Bomb after Facebook Bomb on the Obama administration!
To anyone that will listen: America. Is. The. Greatest. Nation. On. Earth.
It sounds to me like alot of these politicians are beginning to sound like her:
Commonsense
Happy Warrior
Lower Taxes
Tort Reform
Cut Taxes
There is no way The 'Cuda is going to morph into a RINO! If anything all of these RINOs, will follow The Leader, The 'Cuda!
http://republicanrankings.blogspot.com/2010/01/palin-gains-az-and-mn.html NEW RANKING
For me Brown still needs to prove that he can walk the walk.
However, if he does that has the potential of being a good looking ticket!
I guess if Sarah's a RINO, so am I.
Yeah I have it OK i'll post it
RINO tweet:
Pls watch Glenn Beck's FOX documentary on Friday to learn about "manufactured crisis"-mode of govt operatives that lead to harmful proposals
SarahPalinUSA <span> </span><span>Pls watch Glenn Beck's FOX documentary on Friday to learn about "manufactured crisis"-mode of govt operatives that lead to harmful proposals</span> <span><span>1 minute ago</span> <span>from web</span> </span>
The RINO has spoken! LOL
ellen, first record it. We'll deal with the putting it on your computer later. Oprah does not put her shows on her site and if anyone puts it on YouTube it gets removed in minutes. I have my ways.
Once recorded send me an email detailing what system you have and i'll see if i can talk you through it.
My question is, why is Mittens leading in Virginia, Colorado, and Nevada?
Beat me again Whitney!
If anybody owes anybody anything its McCain owing Sarah for bailing him out of a potential humiliating campaigh.
mormons, and esablishments.
Kind of interesting, in my area Oprah comes on at the same time as Glenn Beck.
McCain did a fundraiser for Romney.
If McCain really cared out Sarah and her future, he should not have asked her to campaign for him. It was selfish on his part.
The RINO has spoken LOL and I shall watch Glenn Beck tomorrow..Glenn gets on my nerves but that looks like a VERY interesting specal tomorrow
We all knew that sooner or later Sarah would need to make the decision of whether or not to support McCain in his re-election bid. We also knew that no matter which decision she made, she would be criticized.
On the one hand, she would face criticism if she did not support the man who chose her as his running mate, bringing her and her common sense conservatism into the national spotlight. It would be seen as a sign of disloyalty and cast her in the light of someone who is only in it for personal political gain for her to disown him.
On the other hand, McCain has shown that he does not always follow common sense conservatism, especially on the issue of illegal aliens and amnesty. He also failed in criticising the use of certain interrogation techniques, seeming as willing to offer terrorists the same protections as troops of signatory nations under the Geneva Convention. He is a maverick, but that is not always a good thing. Does he merit support as a true conservative? I think not. Supporting him given his "maverick" attitude which sends him outside of common sense conservatism can be seen as a capitulation on Sarah's part.
So, which is the lesser of two evils?
Personally, I think she has made the right choice. Loyalty in politics is important, and promises made have to be kept. It's O.K. to not support an ally if you make it clear up front that you are not going to support them on a particular issue, but once a promise is made, you cannot go back without losing future trust and support by your allies for your own agenda. Sarah knows where McCain stands on the issues, and she knows which issues she can support and which ones she cannot. That is a future battle, and doesn't need to be fought today. Throwing McCain under the bus, especially this early in her national political career and so soon after he gave her a stage would be more detrimental than supporting him. If she felt that his values and beliefs were something that she could not support and live with, then the time to make that clear would have been at the beginning, by refusing his offer as running mate.
Republicans, and conservatives, are in an extremely weak position today. Our representives in Congress have betrayed the trust of the people, and a thorough house cleaning needs to be made, but we have to be careful of throwing out the baby with the bathwater. We need to pick our battles, and do it deliberately and with purpose. McCain may not be the best representative of a true conservative, but he is head and shoulders above some others who have nowhere near the character he does. We need to focus primarily on those who sell us out for their own gain, personally and politically. We need to hold those accountable who steal, lie and cheat us. And to do that, we need to retain what honest allies we have, and McCain is one we can count on to help purge the rot. He may need to go, but right now, as hard as it is for some to swallow, we need him. And Sarah needs him, both as an ally and as someone who can help her learn how to navigate the minefield that is Washington.
She made her choice, and I for one agree with her. Time will tell if it is the right choice, but in a situation with no good choices, this one seems to be the wisest.
From a purely selfish perspective, I thank the good Lord that John McCain saw in Sarah Palin something that has the possibility of being the saving grace of this great country. For that I will forgive him for those issues on which I don't agree. As they say, you don't look a gift horse in the mouth, and you don't mistreat it either.
Michelle Malkin too:
http://www.ktkz.com/column.aspx?id=f3741f44-62ec-456f-a4a1-25ced4a47a05
Lets hope Rush and Levin hold.
Sarah should now initiate some MAJOR damage control.
Beck and Sarah are friends; he doesn't want to destroy her. He's asking legitimate questions about whether both parties are too corrupt (and corrupting) and compromised. Sarah's solution is to retake the GOP by electing large numbers of Common Sense Conservatives who will adhere to their values. If he sees it working, Beck will come around.
Yes it does, I saw a tweet from Jonah Goldberg earlier today, he said he watched the first 15 minutes of it, he says its gonna piss off a lot of people, the right ones of course.
Absolutely! She gave birth to a baby with down syndrome for gods sake!
If she is not going to campaign with him now, then she shouldnt not have campaigned for him in 2008 lol. Makes sense.
There is a big Mormon population in Colorado? And Nevada?
I think Glenn Beck would be satisified with a no party system.
What's it about I keep clicking on the link, but it won't display the webpage.
Site seems down at moment. It is also here on FR:
http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/palin/index
yeah exactly, that web page dont work..the only Michelle Malkin article I read was about how McCain wants to hijack the republican party
22%
There is one thing I will admit: I know there are certain things in politics I will never understand but I am beginning to slowly perceive that Palin's solid embrace of McCain, knowing that John is RINO and that his aides and slammed her big time, still demonstrates a loyalty that few people could exhibit and that has endeared her to the more traditional members of the GOP who still were dubious about her qualifications or judgment, thought she was too conservative or extreme or that her embrace of the 3rd party movement meant that she might go 3rd party. For staunch conservatives, they may think she has turned RINO, but I think they will eventually come around after her speech to the Tea Party convention. As for more traditional members of the GOP, with the encouragement of McCain more and more will begin to filter over to her side. It will not happen overnight but leading in Arizona and Minnesota is a good start.
Michelle in a way is right..McCain does want to hijack it, but so does Romney, so does Huckabee..all three of them are the same, how come people dont bash Romney, he promoted and supports ROMNEYCARE for God's sake
Thanks.
as for Wyoming i have Romney wining because they use a odd "super delagate" system there like in NY-23 dede scozafafaish.
that is the one. Malkin isn't attacking Palin so much. But the implication is she has done the wrong thing, and republicans and tea partiers should fight it. Not good. Not good at all.
Somebody mentioned Tammy too.
Sheesh.
Which is why I don't think he'll endorse Palin. Which will make him - not her - look like a jerk.
OT: What do you guys make of this? tvnewser <span>Timely: Jay Leno chosen to host this year's White House Correspondents' Assoc. Dinner http://is.gd/6Mq3A</span>
Governor Palin campaigns for McCain, as VP candidate. Yeah!
Sarah Palin campaigns for McCain, as private citizen. Boo!
Governor Palin stays on McCain message as VP candidate. Yeah!
Sarah Palin leading McCain on oppostion message, as private citizen. Boo!
Governor Palin playing second fiddle to McCain. Yeah!
Governor Palin leading conservative movement. Boo!
Then they should fight Scott Brown too..he has not only endorsed McCain, but also made robo calls for him..how come HE doesnt get any backlash..so I guess its Ok for Brown to do it but not OK for Sarah to support him, gotta be kidding me
Haha! Love to see the left eat thier own!
Stewart rips Olbermann <span>http://is.gd/6MtC6</span>
Romney is the one that has to prove he is pro-life, he has only been that since 2006. I love that there are converts to the pro-life side, but like I said, Romney is the one that needs to prove it. With Sarah there is no question.
I don't think that is correct. I think Nevada has around 8% and Colorado has around 3%.
http://www.adherents.com/largecom/com_lds.html
Heck, McCain HIMSELF said he wanted to hijack the Republican party. Remember his buddies stating in Politico that McCain wanted to "re-make the GOP into his image"? He is endorsing all these center-left candidates....does anyone think Kirk would be good for the Senate? I don't.
Like I said, I have no problem with Sarah endorsing and campaigning for McCain, because she would look terrible if she didn't. What I would have a HUGE problem with is if she supported his progressive Republican candidates for office.
That is always a good thing. Kind of like the Libs ranting about todays Supreme Court ruling on Campaign Finance. If the liberals do not like the decision, then you know it is good.
Another way of looking at it is that McCain has asked her to campaign for him precisely because it will help her career. By showing that he trusts her, that he values her opinion and her support, he lays to rest the criticism that Schmidt and the rest of the '08 crew leveled at her. He has, in effect, slapped ole Schmidtty upside his chrome dome. Loyalty is as loyalty does.
The Ruling today by the Supreme Court calling the McCain-Feingold Act unconstitutional should force McCain to re-evaluate his stand on any number of his positions over the years.....such as immigration and global warming.........these are his policy positions with which I have the biggest promblem with......were he to declare that he was against blanket amnesty and that climategate has revealed that man-made global warming was a political hoax, I could give the man some measure of respect for admitting that he was wrong........Sarah is supporting the man not his mistakes.
Sarah a Rhino.........Poppycock........people who believe that will believe anything........it seems that some conservatives may be as gullible as the Obamabots......... where's the common sense.
night after night people here say they are fans of Sarah's. They say they crossed the Rubicon. they say they love everything about her. And night after night people question her motives. Give "new user" credit. He called out people here for their pessimism and their continual viewing of the cup being half empty.
I will not critize Sarah for something as simple as this. She is a brilliant person, a good judge of politics and has good timing. I support her decision without question.
There's my two cents. Please leave tips in the cup on the counter
That is a good point.
As I read through the comments here...I am really taken a back...
I read..."She Owe's Him"....a lot!
hmmm....
Really???? REALLY????
She Owe's Him?
The Sarah hoped to understand did not OWE anyone....anything!
If she feels like she OWE'S him...than I am not feeling so well!
If she supports him because she shares similar values and positions...than so be it!
But get over the loyalty and need to pay him back for "something."
That is why We are screwed as a Nation right now...too much PAYBACK!
Okay...I am done now talking about MAC Daddy! You all know how I feel!
That is worth more than two cents.
Thank you gelston.
<span>As I read through the comments here...I am really taken a back...
I read..."She Owe's Him"....a lot!
hmmm....
Really???? REALLY????
She Owe's Him?
The Sarah I hoped to understand did not OWE anyone....anything!
If she feels like she OWE'S him...than I am not feeling so well!
If she supports him because she shares similar values and positions...than so be it!
But get over the loyalty and need to pay him back for "something."
That is why We are screwed as a Nation right now...too much PAYBACK!
Okay...I am done now talking about MAC Daddy! You all know how I feel! </span>
thanks PatrickinOH that was hilarious
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as Joy Behar is like a happy person.
Even if you don't like this decision, you can take solace in the fact that it probably really ticks off Meghan McCain. :)
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as Tim Geithner is like a math whiz.
Or he is trying to take her out once and for all.
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as Keith Olbermann is like a sane human being.
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as David Brooks, Peggy Noonan, David Frum and Kathleen Parker, are like a conservative.
And there goes Nancy.
Sarah Palin is a RINO like I am a Cubs fan.
Pawlenty's is TPaw right?
I support Sarah Palin. I stand by her and anybody who believes the things she believes in. I'm also trying to do my part in this fight for America, so she doesn't fight alone. It's all our responsibility.
Exactly.
I didn't hear what Tammy Bruce said, but maybe she was being sarcastic?
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as President Obama is like an incredible Closer.
In the Second World War, after Germany invaded the Soviet Union (Russia) on June 22, 1941 the USA decided to form an alliance with the Stalin and his communist regime to give Stalin aid and support (supplies, weapons, ammunition, materiel etc) even though their government and way of life and their ideology was diametrically opposed to what existed in America at the time. It made a huge impact and allowed Russia to block Germany from conquering Stalingrad and which led to Russia driving the Nazis from Russian soil which many consider the turning point of the war in Europe.
Not every American favored the alliance with Russia but in retrospect it was the correct thing to do, and in the fullness of time I think Palin's decision will be looked upon in the same light.
LOL NANCY..work it girl your doing GREAT
Governor Palin is like a RINO..as Michelle Obama is proud of her country
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as Nancy Pelosi is like a great statesman.
Sarah Palin is like a RINO, as Jay Ramras is a decent man.
<span>Sarah Palin is like a RINO, as Jay Ramras is like a decent man.</span>
oh man now that is just cold LOL
Sarah Palin is like a RINO, as Hollis French is like a combat veteran.
Governor Palin is like a RINO, as Barney Frank looks sessy, in a thong.
(sorry, "sessy" is a Colin Cowherd word, and it makes me laugh!)
This makes no sense. We have visorgate
1. Speech at TPC
2. Visorgate
3. Then Gov. Palin announces on her FB that she would compaign for McCain.
Why did she announce about McCain before the TPC?
Wait a sec, did Mika Brzezinski start this whole RINO thing?
I'm sorry who?
I don't think she feels she "owes" him. It's more about the trust they both have for each other, as individuals, and is a reflection of their personal character. It's a personal loyalty, not a political loyalty - two completely different things.
What is a rino's predator?
...barracuda
Patrick,
He is an ESPN radio talk show host. Very funny guy!:)
How do you mean JeanA?
Sarah Palin is like a RINO, as sandrainoregon is not a Trig truther.
Oh, I only watch ESPN, never listen to it on the radio.
It should be legal because it's on public TV.
Brown will not be on any presidential or VP ticket in the future. His Cosmo picture ruined his image to world leaders.
This moment in history belongs to all of us. We are fortunate enough to have a leader out there like Sarah Palin, who is a strong voice not just for Conservative principles but for principles of freedom and human decency. We are the ones we have to look for in these critical times. The Guv is willing to shoulder the most weight she possible can bear. But, the burden does not just belong to her, its on all of us. We may not agree with every decision, but we for the most part agree with her principles. I really don't have much of an opinion on the whole McCain thing, either way she was going to get criticized. I respect she made a decision and is keeping her word. Mostly right now I just feel it is an important decision for me personally to stand by her and with her, and to do my part. God bless Sarah Palin and her family, God bless all of you, and God bless this country and the sacred principles upon which we are founded.
What do you mean?
Sigh. My state (shakes head). From the state that brought you George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich, Dick Durbin, Mark Kirk, and Barack Obama, we would support Romney.
I understand what everyone is saying. And Sarah has not lost my support.
It just hurts. =/
I think he did it to help a friend, but not necessarily endorse. I remember that episode and that was his explanation.
Sarah is a RINO, just like Abraham Lincoln is one of the Founding Fathers. :)
The McCain think is in March and the TPC is in February. Gov. Palin could have waited until after the TPC to tell use about campaigning for McCain.
There is a poll up at FOXNEW about voting for a TP candidate. 54% will vote for a TP candidate, 29% maybe
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/01/21/decide-support-tea-party-candidate/
Is McCain trying to take Gov. Palin out?
:(
Rush understands her need to support him. Imagine if she didn't, that would've been really really bad.
This is turning out to be a somewhat critical moment for sarah. She needs to do something.
I say, endorse some real conservatives (especially Rubio as McCain has endorsed Crist), and volunteer to campaign for them too.
Secondly, make clear her postion on amnesty if she is against it - strongly. Again anti-McCain. Set up an interview with Rush or others. Be very very clear.
Maybe this makes it clear to people that she supports McCain for personal qualities and through loyalty, BUT does not support his policies.
It is a tough sell. Maybe her Jeremiah Wright type moment, to minor extent?
sorry 22% in wyoming
Don't forget Rahm Emmanuel, Jesse Jackson Jr., Jan Shikowski, Roland Burris, Ray Lahood, Bob Michael, and Bobby Rush.
No need to read the article, no need to read the comments.
All I need it to read the headline and ...
HAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHAAHHAHA!
HAHAHAHAHHHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHA!
HO..HOHOHOHOHOHOHO!.
Ha! something must be coverting people's brains into mush.
Thanks for the good laugh.
I can see it! It's all clear now!--Sarah Palin--RINO Trojan Horse/Manchurian Candidate/Matahari...that Piper kid's behind it all I bet.
Well, it couldn't last forever. Back to the drawing board. As of tomorrow this site's called C4R--Conservatives 4 RINOS.
Good night C4R.
I think McCAin could be very helpful to a Sarah presidential bid. Not necessarily what he would do overtly, but the man knows a LOT of people. Even Scott Brown gave McCain credit for helping him pull off a miracle.
Sarah winning the presidency requires strategically placed individuals in power believing in her as much as we do on the grassroots level. She can't just rely on us barbarians. She will need some principled insiders to guide her. And whatever his flaws, McCain certainly is a principled insider.
Night Mark!
She needs to endorse Steve Poizner over Meg Whitman for the CA primary race. Poizner is way behind because he's an unknown, but he has the track record to prove that he can get the job done. McCain endorsed Whitman, so it would be great if Palin endorsed Poizner.
Beehive. I am talking about likely republican voters. 22% is correct for.
<span>The McCain think is in March and the TPC is in February. Gov. Palin could have waited until after the TPC to tell us about campaigning for McCain.
There is a poll up at FOXNEWS about voting for a TP candidate. 54% will vote for a TP candidate, 29% maybe
<span>http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2010/01/21/decide-support-tea-party-candidate/</span>
Is McCain trying to take Gov. Palin out?</span>
Sigh. I was depressed enough already.
We did bring President Lincoln, and then Ronald Reagan was born and raised here.
OK, I feel better.
Joe Biden: Palin is a 4 letter word, R-I-N-O!
I think Sarah WOULD have waited until after TPC to say she was going to campaign for McCain. It was McCain who blew it - HE decided to spill it (cannot remember which show).
Thanks John (not).
Unfortunately Whit, I could go on much longer than that. :(
I wouldn't even call Scott Brown a RINO. He sounded just like Sarah in his acceptance speech. To the terrorists: "We will spend more money on weapons to defeat you not lawyers to defend you."
I'd prefer she did that on radio too, and prepare notes.
Yes, yes. I'm painfully aware of that. I live in Springfield! I can see the capital building of corruption from the hospital I work in! We're awful.
ding ding ding ... WINNER!!!
I think you're right, Don.
This gives Sarah MORE legitimacy, not less.
And sorry, McCain IS a conservative by most reasonable standards. (Maybe I'm just a clueless former Democrat because I don't see what all the fuss is about).
Idaho is gunna be close. 39% of republican voters are LDS.
Let's not forget that in the same announcement she also said she was campaigning for Perry and Bachmann. Funny how McCain is the only name that anyone seems to remember. And I'm sure that there will be many more in the months ahead. Remember also that these are only the primaries at this point. Who knows what the year will bring?
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